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**SAVE THE DATE** Pride Week in Peel 2012 July 9 15 www.prideweekinpeel.ca

March with Peel on July 1 @ Pride Toronto! Contact Greg at prideeventspeel@rogers.com
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See reverse for program/event descriptions

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11am-4pm th 13 Annual Halton Pride!
Central Park Burlington www.haltonpride.org

*Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, 2Spirit

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6-8pm Positive Space Coalition of Peel (all
welcome) Associated Youth Services of Peel

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6:30-8:30pm Youth Beyond Barriers
Associated Youth Services of Peel Contact Kevin at 905 890-9990 ext. 267 www.aysp.ca

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6-8pm QX
East Mississauga Community Health Centre Contact Ashley at 905 602-4082 ext. 455 qxposure.blogspot.com

6:30-830pm Generations

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1:30pm WestSide LGBTQ Hike
www.meetup.com

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6:45-8:30pm Proud In Caledon **NEW GROUP**

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6:30-830pm Generations 7-9pm Peel Pride Coffee Night @ Coffee Culture
in Mississauga www.peelpride.ca

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6:30-8:30pm Youth Beyond Barriers

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6-8pm QX

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7pm WestSide LGBTQ @ Mississauga Waterfront Festival

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8:45am-1pm Peel Pride @ Race Against Racism
Mississauga Valley Community Centre

Date TBD (11th or 18th) Contact Graysen at mchughkatelyn@gmail.com http://proudincaledon. wordpress.com

12pm WestSide LGBTQ @ Roller Derby

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6:30-830pm Generations 7-9pm Peel Pride Coffee Night @ Starbucks in
Brampton

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6:30-8:30pm Youth Beyond Barriers

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6-8pm QX

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6:30-830pm Generations
Family Services of Peel Contact Michael at 905 270-2250 ext. 256 www.fspeel.org

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6:30-8:30pm
Youth Beyond Barriers

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6-8pm QX

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10am-7pm Pride Week in Peel Booth @ Pride Toronto
Contact volunteer@ prideweekinpeel.ca

7-9pm
PFLAG, Peel Chapter East Mississauga Community Health Centre Contact Ashley at 905 602-4082 ext. 455

1:30pm WestSide LGBTQ @ Dyke March

Created by the East Mississauga Community Health Centre

Generations:
Presented by Family Services of Peel. www.fspeel.org Come listen to what all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Transsexual, Questioning, Queer (LGBTQ) generations can learn from each other. The group provides an opportunity to build interpersonal relationships, create networks for mutual support for all LGBTQ generations, discuss challenges related to LGBTQ issues and share empowering life stories. Open to both men and women. Refreshments will be provided. Contact Michael at 905 270-2250 ext. 256.

Peel Pride Coffee Night:

Join the Pride Committee of Peel at our monthly coffee night. Come on out, meet the Committee and meet some new friends. We look forward to this monthly occasion to bring members of the community together. This event is open to all ages, and all members of the community and our allies. It's time to get together in Brampton on a more regular basis! Contact the Pride Committee of Peel at prideeventspeel@rogers.com. www.peelpride.ca

PFLAG, Peel Chapter:

Presented by PFLAG Canada and the East Mississauga Community Health Centre. www.pflagcanada.ca The Peel Chapter of Parents, Families/Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) holds support meetings on the last Wednesday of each month. If you have questions around the issues of sexual orientation or gender identity, PFLAG can help. Everyone welcome...parents, families, friends, queer and trans community members, service providers, teachers, etc. Refreshments and bus tickets will be provided. Contact Ashley at 905 602-4082 ext. 455 or peelon@pflagcanada.ca.

Positive Space Coalition of Peel:

Join the Positive Space Coalition of Peel for an Information Night learn about the Positive Space Coalitions new direction as a quarterly networking group and hear from organizations about what resources are available for LGBTTIQQ2S communities in Peel Region. If you provide services or host events for LGBTTIQQ2S communities, please bring any materials you have to let everyone know what you do. This event is open to service providers, community members and allies. If youve never been to a Positive Space Coalition meeting, why not make this your first?! Refreshments will be provided. Accessible Space. Please RSVP to Ashley at (905) 602 4082 ext 455 or ashleyl@lampchc.org.

QX:
Presented by the East Mississauga Community Health Centre. https://qxposure.blogspot.com An ongoing weekly social and support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, intersex, queer, questioning and 2Spirit (LGBTTIQQ2S) adults over the age of 18 who live in the Region of Peel. The group provides opportunities for peer support, social networking, discussion and access to resources and referrals. Refreshments and bus tickets will be provided. Contact Ashley at 905 602-4082 ext. 455 or qxposure.emchc@gmail.com.

West Side LGBTQ:

We are an all inclusive social group for the LGBTQ community in the West. Come join us and do activities with like minded individuals. www.meetup.com/West-Side-LGBTQ-Group/events/calendar/ Contact Vicky at westsidemeetup@gmail.com.

Youth Beyond Barriers:

Presented by Associated Youth Services of Peel. www.aysp.ca This ongoing weekly youth group (12-19) offers support and social opportunity as well as resources and mental health referral/information. The group aims to promote healthy living, healthy sexuality and queer & trans positive lifestyles & identities through group and social activities, and community education and advocacy, where appropriate. Refreshments and bus tickets will be provided. Contact Kevin at 905 890-9990 ext. 267 or youth@aysp.ca.