Y-GAP (The Youth Gender Action Project) is a community-based research partnership committed to understanding and improving the lives of trans youth living in Toronto and across Ontario.
A guide book for parents of Trans youth. Book Launch June 8, 2008 Doors pen 6:30 pm
Tallulan's Cabaret, 12 Alexander Street Come and join us!
The BOYOBOYCollective is an alt arts and culture 'zine for queer young men. Issue # 3 available now at CTYS or bookstores around Toronto. Check out the website ;
Unity Conference2007 Gay-Straight-Alliance Unity Conference
Pride & Prejudice was pleased to be a sponmsor of the 3rd annual GSA Unity Conference at Bathurst Heights Secondary School, November 16, 2007.Over 200 high school students from across the province attended. The 2008 conference is planned for November.
Pride & Prejudice
P&P offers unique programs for lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, transgender, transsexual and questioning youth 25 and under.
Counselling and Groups:
Through individual counselling and group work, our programs support youth who are challenged by a wide range of issues. Our clients may be exploring issues related to gender identity and/or sexual orientation, community, prejudice, friendships, family and/or may need support during a life transition. We serve youth who are struggling with depression or anxiety, or confronting traumatic experiences, including childhood abuse and family violence. We help clients make sense of and cope with a variety of complex struggles. At the same time they are encouraged to explore and embrace their own individuality and identity.
Current P&P Groups:
Speak Out - A dynamic youth advocacy and activism group for LGBTQ youth. Changing the world for the better.
New Viewz - a 16 week therapy and peer support group for gay/bi/queer/questioning guys aged 20 - 25.
School's Out - a 12 week arts-based group for lesbian/bi/trans/queer/questioning girls aged 19 and under.
Queer & Asian - a 12 week discussion and peer support group offerred in partnership with Queer Asian Youth (ACAS).
Out & About - A 12 week counselling and peer support group for gay/bi/queer or questioning guys aged 20 and under.
The BOYOBOY Collective - A 12 week workshop open to creative queer and trans guys who create the BOYOBOY Zine.
Gender Play
This is a unique program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, transgender, transsexual and questioning youth interested in exploring the complexities of gender and gender identity through art. The program, which runs once a year, evolves from group exploration of the issues to participants writing and staging a public performance that encompasses visual art, theatre, music, poetry and dance. Guest artists from the community support and offer input to participants as they embark on a journey to examine many questions concerning gender and identity.
Photos:
Gender Play 2006 - Euphoria
Research Education and Training:
In addition, the P&P research program focuses on new trends and emerging issues. We are proud to produce work that educates the entire community through groundbreaking research. P&P/CTYS have produced many valuable and widely circulated research publications. For more information on these titles please see the publications page.
*Creating Access: A resource for serving HIV+ lesbian, gay, bisexual and 2-spirited youth (2003)
*Pride & Prejudice: Working with lesbian, gay and bisexual youth (1997)
*Opening Doors: Making substance abuse and other services more accessible to lesbian, gay and bisexual youth (1994)
*No Safe Bed: Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth in residential services (1993)
Our staff is available to conduct community and hospital-based service provider trainings to enhance LGBT clinical competency among staff. Please contact Dr. Nicola Brown nicola.brown@ctys.org
Current Research:
Youth-Gender Action Project (Y-GAP) is a community-based research project between Pride & Prejudice, CTYS, and Rebecca Hammond of Dalhousie University who is funded through the Ontario HIV Treatment Network. The project is committed to understanding and improving the lives of trans youth living in Toronto and across Ontario through identifying gaps in knowledge about their lives and in current program/service delivery.
P&P was a fortunate recipient of a 2006 grant from the Lesbian and Gay Community Appeal Foundation (www.lgca.ca). We thank them for their support and recognition of our initiatives. The money was used towards hiring a Peer Research Assistant in keeping with the project’s community capacity-building principles. We are pleased to have Krys McGuire join the Y-GAP team.
Education:
Families in TRANSition: A guide for parents of trans youth. Written in consultation with our Community Working Group, this accessible guide includes advice to parents from other parents and therapists, Questions & Answers, information about hormones and surgery, as well as local, national and international multi-media resources for parents. The project has received financial support from Lesbian and Gay Community Appeal Foundation and from the General Reinsurance Company.
To obtain a free copy of the guide, click here.
Accessing Services
P & P welcomes self-referrals as well as referrals from professionals or other agencies. Please contact our intake coordinator who can direct your call to the appropriate worker: cori.shiff@ctys.org or 416-924-2100 x 245.
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