Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario

Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario We strive to achieve gender justice in our community and beyond. We believe in equality for all.

The Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario survey is gathering insights to better understand and support women in non-trad...
08/09/2026

The Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario survey is gathering insights to better understand and support women in non-traditional industries.

Your input will help inform the development of tools and strategies aimed at improving working conditions, increasing access, and strengthening retention and advancement.

Take the Suvey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YB6BR7P

IT'S TODAY!! Caring members of the community are hosting a fundraising event for Rainbow Connections!Join us for a BBQ &...
08/08/2026

IT'S TODAY!! Caring members of the community are hosting a fundraising event for Rainbow Connections!

Join us for a BBQ & Bake Sale, Yard Sale, and Silent Auction with all funds raised going to Rainbow Connections' "Keep The Lights On!" Campaign.

Saturday, August 8 from 11 AM - 4 PM
308 Highview Drive (behind Elgin Centre), St Thomas

Rainbow Connections did not receive our funding this year, and we're relying on community donations and grassroots fundraising to keep the lights on at our Downtown Hub and maintaining our social programs for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, young adults, and adults.

Can't make it to the event, but you'd like to help out? Donate online at https://buy.stripe.com/4gM14o2yv2mR5qv5F953O00

Hope to see you there!

Rainbow Connections, a project of the Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario, is facing a FUNDING CRISIS, and we need your...
08/07/2026

Rainbow Connections, a project of the Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario, is facing a FUNDING CRISIS, and we need your help!

We serve 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and young adults in St Thomas, Elgin and Middlesex Counties. In rural communities, affirming space is limited. Many young people face isolation, food insecurity, family rejection, and mental health challenges. Without your help, we'll have to close the doors of Elgin County's only Hub for 2SlGBTQIA+ youth. Our programs, Q***r Qlub and Young Adult Social, will have to shut down. Youth in need will no longer have access to our caring cupboard.

WE NEED YOU! Any gift, regardless of size, directly supports the safety, belonging, and stability of the young people we serve. Losing Rainbow Connections would increase crisis, not reduce it. Rainbow Connections is community-built. It must be community-sustained.

If you can help Rainbow Connections, please consider donating today at: https://buy.stripe.com/4gM14o2yv2mR5qv5F953O00

We cannot thank the community enough for their continued support. Together, we can ensure Rainbow Connections remains open and available to the young people who rely on it.

Rainbow Connections would like to extend a big "Thank you!" to Harbour Merchant Coffee Company The Harbour Merchant Coff...
08/06/2026

Rainbow Connections would like to extend a big "Thank you!" to Harbour Merchant Coffee Company The Harbour Merchant Coffee Company for their generous donation and support!

Rainbow Connections relies on local companies, organizations, and grassroots fundraising for donations to help us keep our lights on, our Downtown Hub open, and our programs running in support of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.

If you'd like to contribute to our "Keep the Lights On" campaign, please message us or donate online at https://buy.stripe.com/4gM14o2yv2mR5qv5F953O00

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Rainbow Connections would like to extend a big "Thank you!" to I'veGotYourBack911 Ivegotyourback911 for becoming Rainbow...
08/05/2026

Rainbow Connections would like to extend a big "Thank you!" to I'veGotYourBack911 Ivegotyourback911 for becoming Rainbow Connected!

To help raise funds and show support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, local businesses and organizations are invited to become “Rainbow Connected” by purchasing a window cling to place in their storefront windows to publicly declare their support as q***r-safe partners. Pricing for the Rainbow Connected window cling is tier-based according to the size of the business or organization. All proceeds help Rainbow Connections keep the lights on at the hub and cover staffing and essential supports.

Message us for more information or to purchase a window cling. We appreciate your support!

Caring members of the community are hosting a fundraising event for Rainbow Connections!Join us for a BBQ & Bake Sale, Y...
08/05/2026

Caring members of the community are hosting a fundraising event for Rainbow Connections!

Join us for a BBQ & Bake Sale, Yard Sale, and Silent Auction with all funds raised going to Rainbow Connections' "Keep The Lights On!" Campaign.

Saturday, August 8 from 11 AM - 4 PM
308 Highview Drive (behind Elgin Centre), St Thomas

Rainbow Connections did not receive our funding this year, and we're relying on community donations and grassroots fundraising to keep the lights on at our Downtown Hub and maintaining our social programs for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, young adults, and adults.

Hope to see you there!

Hey Q***r Qlub members - are you waxing poetic? Good news! Anyone can be a poet with Blackout Poetry! Combine art and po...
08/04/2026

Hey Q***r Qlub members - are you waxing poetic? Good news! Anyone can be a poet with Blackout Poetry! Combine art and poetry to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. No previous writing experience required. All materials supplied.

Not part of Q***r Qlub yet? We can't wait for you to join us! Message us and we'll get you started on the sign-up process. (Q***r Qlub is for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth aged 12-18.)

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PLEASE NOTE: The Hub is CLOSED on Thursdays until further notice.2SLGBTQIA+ youth and young adults need a place where th...
08/04/2026

PLEASE NOTE: The Hub is CLOSED on Thursdays until further notice.

2SLGBTQIA+ youth and young adults need a place where they can feel like they belong in safety and acceptance. They deserve a place where they can comfortably be themselves. The Rainbow Connections Hub is that safe place.

The Rainbow Connections Hub is located at 15 St Catharine Street, third floor, in Downtown St Thomas. We're open Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-5 PM. The Hub is an affirming space for q***r, questioning, and trans youth and young adults to stop by, hang out and chat, play a game, grab a snack from the Community Pantry, and collect community resources.

See you at The Hub!

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Please note - The Rainbow Connections Hub will be CLOSED today, Monday, August 3, for Civic Holiday. We apologize for an...
08/03/2026

Please note - The Rainbow Connections Hub will be CLOSED today, Monday, August 3, for Civic Holiday. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will reopen on Tuesday, August 4 from 2-5 PM.

What if sexism isn't just a people problem—but a systems problem?Most organizations don't intend to create cultures wher...
08/02/2026

What if sexism isn't just a people problem—but a systems problem?

Most organizations don't intend to create cultures where sexism persists.

Yet it happens every day.

It shows up in who gets heard. Who gets promoted. Who is interrupted. Who feels safe to speak up. Who decides to leave.

What if there was another way?

The Antisexist Toolkit challenges us to stop simply reacting to sexism and start preventing it. It offers a new way of thinking—one that moves beyond awareness and toward meaningful action.

This isn't about blame.

It's about building workplaces, schools, organizations, and communities where everyone has the opportunity to belong, contribute, and succeed.

The Antisexist Toolkit invites us to ask difficult questions, rethink long-held assumptions, and create cultures where equity isn't an aspiration—it's part of everyday practice.

We're incredibly excited to begin sharing this work, and we can't wait to see where these conversations lead.

Because real change doesn't happen by accident.

It happens on purpose.

Are you ready to be part of the conversation?

Message us to learn more about the Antisexist Toolkit and how your organization can get involved.

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