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Queer Youth Action Committee

We are a group of youth ages 12-24 hosting activities and events for q***r and trans folks! Based in

09/16/2026

QYAC is looking for speakers for an upcoming event! As part of our Transcend series we'll be hosting an intergenerational dialogue with a focus on trans joy. If you're a trans adult or elder, with a story and message for trans youth, then we'd love to hear from you!

Selected speakers will receive an honorarium of $100 🌈

Find the application form here: tinyurl.com/yneemfjw or at the link in our bio! If the google form is a barrier for application, email us at [email protected] and we can email you the questions 💜

Applications close September 27!

Please share widely!!

08/18/2026

🪼Interested in local q***r art? Get to know the lovely artists involved in our upcoming ART SHOWCASE! ✧

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As apart of our Transcend: Beyond the Binary series, we brought together 8 skilled artists to display their work at our Q***r Youth Fair 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

You’ll find it all here, from poetry to sculptures, paintings, collages, and more!

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Excited to see the work of these creatives?
Drop by, and join us for an artistic afternoon 💿🦋

🫟 • Place: 147 Besserer St.

🗓️ • Date: August 20th

⏳ • Time: 1:00PM - 4:00PM

We’re excited to see you there!! :D

08/10/2026

Are you a q***r youth residing in Ottawa? ⭐️ Come join us for a spectacular afternoon at The Q***r Youth Fair!!

🫐 [ The Q***r Youth Fair Details: ]
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Date: August 20th
Time: 1PM - 4PM
Place: 147 Besserer St.
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The Q***r Youth Fair is an event for folks to be able to drop by: find their people, and enjoy a collection of fun activities/installations prepared for them by their local q***r community 🩷

So if you’re interested in:

• 🎹 Live Music by Q***r Artists
• 🎨 Local Q***r Art Showcases
• 👕 No Expense Clothing Boutiques
• 🌷 Resource/Informational Fairs

We’ve got you, and we are so excited to see you there!!! ☺️

07/15/2026

Let’s learn about zines! QYAC is partnering with Ottawa artist, q***r historian, and zine enthusiast, Emma Awe, in an upcoming workshop where you can learn more about the unique, q***r history of zines and create your own!

Join us Thursday July 23rd, 6-8pm at the YSB Drop-In (147 Besserer St) in an awesome evening of learning and creation!

Image sources:
Wikimedia Commons Files:
1970s_fanzines_(21224199545).jpg
UK_and_US_zines.jpg
ZineDisplayWGTN_01.jpg
SF_punk_zines_at_Prelinger_Library.jpg
A_Selection_of_UK_Punk_Fanzines.jpg
Q***r_Liberation_Not_Rainbow_Capitalism.jpg
Pas_de_Pride_sans_personnes_trans.jpg
Trans_rights_are_human_rights_(UK_protest).jpg

Other Sources (Creative Commons):
https://poetry.arizona.edu/files/zines_0.jpg
https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/files.mixam.com/cms-images/ce1de636-1fca-4db8-8a2e-a605222b06b3.png

10/17/2025

Finally we'll introduce you to our featured artists!

Tuesday Taylor-York is a poet who believes that q***rness interacts with many different aspects of their life, with their identity being a theme that they keep coming back to in their work.

Ébby is a multidisciplinary artist who has two goals when making music: having fun and creating art that makes you feel something. They are currently working on their first EP, Lovers Demise, a q***r love tale which centres their Cameroonian identity. They want this EP to prove that their African-ness and q***rness can, and do, co-exist with each other.

10/16/2025

Meet our last headlining artist, the multidisciplinary ! They have been creating visual and literary art since they can remember, and focus primarily on digital design, textile art, jewelry making, collage, and song writing. Q***rness is integral to their creative process and inspired by their lived experience as a q***r disabled person. They are influenced musically by artists like Kimya Dawson, Ajj, and Indigo De Souza.

Listen to their original music here: https://on.soundcloud.com/dpJGou1tJyuQr61QEo

10/15/2025

is a rising Canadian pop-punk artist from Ottawa making waves with her raw energy, unapologetic lyrics, and infectious hooks. She burst onto the scene in 2025 with her debut single “Daddy Issues,” a track that blends driving guitars, punchy rhythms, and a sharp melodic edge with fearless storytelling.
Pulling inspiration from the angst and attitude of classic 2000s pop-punk while channeling her own fresh perspective.

10/12/2025

We're so excited to introduce y'all to our next artist, Adelia Wood! You might have caught her on our last reel. She enjoys sharing music which centers q***r and sapphic experiences. Listen to her first single, february, which she released earlier this year, earlier this year which you can find on all streaming platforms 🌈✨

10/09/2025

Meet our first performer, the stunning ! She competed last year on Ottawa’s Next Drag Superstar and will be bringing an electrifying performance to Rainbow Riffs. She’s been performing for almost 3 years and we’re so excited to be having her 🤩

RSVP at the link in our bio ✨

10/07/2025

Are you a q***r youth? Interested in drag, live music or other kinds of performance art? Or are you just looking for some cozy fall vibes? Well we've got the event for you!

Rainbow Riffs is a 100% free q***r youth art showcase! With performances from , .music, and all wonderful local talent! And if that's not enough we have some supporting performances from even more q***r youth!

Join us at the YSB Drop-in (147 Besserer St) on Saturday October 18th from 3pm to 6pm. To experience a piece of the local performance art scene, and, if you have an interest in performing we will also be having an open mic! If you're just looking to vibe, the space will be set up in a cozy café style, warm drinks and sweet snacks included.

If that sounds like a great time to you then feel free to RSVP on our eventbrite here:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rainbow-riffs-a-q***r-youth-art-showcase-tickets-1628756798429?aff=oddtdtcreator or at the link in our bio (RSVPing is not required).

Bring a friend! We hope to see y'all there ✨

Address

147 Besserer St
Ottawa, ON
K1N 6A7

Website

https://linktr.ee/QYACysb

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Humanics Institute
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