Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario

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

Are you ready to try your luck? Change your fate with the roll of the dice? Show your competitive side? Have some fun an...
10/13/2026

Are you ready to try your luck? Change your fate with the roll of the dice? Show your competitive side? Have some fun and laughs?

It's Game Night tonight at Q***r Qlub! Borrow one of Rainbow Connections games, or bring your own to play with peers. The goal? To have fun! (And maybe win.)

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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2SLGBTQIA+ youth and young adults need a place where they can feel like they belong in safety and acceptance. They deser...
10/13/2026

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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Anti-sexism means changing our everyday actions—and the social structures that shape our lives.At the individual level, ...
10/12/2026

Anti-sexism means changing our everyday actions—and the social structures that shape our lives.

At the individual level, we examine our assumptions, challenge sexist comments, respect boundaries, share care work, and support people experiencing discrimination. We ask: How might my words and actions reinforce sexism? What can I do differently?

At the social structural level, we challenge the systems that distribute power, resources, and opportunities unequally. This means addressing unequal pay, barriers to leadership, the undervaluing of care work, and unequal access to safety, housing, and economic security. It means changing workplace policies, public services, laws, and cultural expectations.

These levels are connected. Speaking up about discrimination matters. So does creating reporting systems that protect people from retaliation. Sharing care work at home matters. So do accessible childcare and equitable parental leave.

Sexism also intersects with racism, colonialism, class inequality, ableism, homophobia, and transphobia. Our responses must reflect those different experiences.

At GECO, we work toward change in our daily lives, our organizations, and our society.

WE STAND is our commitment. Anti-sexist action is how we carry it forward.

Speaker's Series: Gender, Labour & Municipal PoliticsJoin GECO on October 15, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for a panel c...
10/12/2026

Speaker's Series: Gender, Labour & Municipal Politics

Join GECO on October 15, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for a panel conversation with local labour leaders.

We will hear their perspectives on the municipal election and explore the questions we should be asking local candidates about gender and labour in our communities.

Speakers include:
- Darryl Bedford
- Patti Dalton
- Shinade Allder

Registration is required for this online event through Eventbrite: https://tinyurl.com/79bhrhvt

Please note - The Rainbow Connections Hub will be CLOSED today, Monday, October 12, for Thanksgiving. We apologize for a...
10/12/2026

Please note - The Rainbow Connections Hub will be CLOSED today, Monday, October 12, for Thanksgiving. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 13 from 2 to 5 PM.

What if sexism isn't just a people problem—but a systems problem?Most organizations don't intend to create cultures wher...
10/11/2026

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 Anti-sexist 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 Anti-sexist 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 Anti-sexist Toolkit and how your organization can get involved.

National Coming Out DaySunday, October 11In today's political climate, being "Out" can be scary if not dangerous. You sh...
10/11/2026

National Coming Out Day
Sunday, October 11

In today's political climate, being "Out" can be scary if not dangerous. You shouldn't have to hide yourself "in the closet" to be accepted. 2SLGBTQIA+ people are valid and deserve support no matter what.

On National Coming Out Day, we celebrate the people who are out to the people in their lives and the community at large. For those not letting people know they are a part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, perhaps today's the day you let people know. If that sounds intimidating, perhaps National Coming Out Day is a day of reflection and hope.

For a lot of people, coming out doesn’t just happen once. A lot of folks find themselves coming out at different times to different people: with a few friends online, with trusted family members, or just one person in their life.

After thinking it through, you may decide to be out to yourself, but not to anyone else — and that’s okay. Many people choose not to come out to others for different reasons.

Sometimes, coming out doesn’t go according to our hopes and plans. If people don’t react the way we wish, it does not reflect on the realness of our identities, and it is not our fault.

Whatever you choose, whenever you come out, whomever you come out to, know that you are valued for being your authentic self. You matter. You are loved.

For those looking for more information on coming out or exploring your sexual orientation and/or gender identity, we suggest "The Coming Out Handbook" by The Trevor Project: https://tinyurl.com/4wcp59fz

GECO is delighted to welcome award-winning anti-racist advocate Selam Debs to St. Thomas, Ontario!Selam will be the keyn...
10/10/2026

GECO is delighted to welcome award-winning anti-racist advocate Selam Debs to St. Thomas, Ontario!

Selam will be the keynote speaker at GECO’s Plant the Tree Community Meet & Greet and AGM on Monday, October 19, 2026, at CASO Station.

GECO had the privilege of working with Selam throughout the spring and summer of 2026. The experience challenged us to think more deeply about anti-racism, equity, accountability, and the work required to create genuinely inclusive organizations and communities. Our learning—and unlearning—was profound, and it continues to shape the way we approach our work.

We are incredibly excited to bring Selam’s voice, knowledge, and perspective to St. Thomas and to share this opportunity with our community.

Register on Eventbrite: https://tinyurl.com/z4b2z3xw

Rainbow Connections would like to extend a big "Thank you!" to Studio Arts Music Academy & Rock School for their generou...
10/09/2026

Rainbow Connections would like to extend a big "Thank you!" to Studio Arts Music Academy & Rock School for their generous donation of $1,000 towards our "Keep the Lights On" Campaign through the Anita May Music and Mental Health Fund.

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 and adults.

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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