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July 26th marks Polysexual and Polyromantic Visibility Day, a time for all of us to lift up Polysexual voices, learn about the Polysexual community, and recognize the validity and strength of those who identify with the term. The origin of the term can be traced back to the 1920s when it was used to refer […]

Hey, all you Queens, Kings, and everyone in between get ready to celebrate International Drag Day on July 16, 2024! Yas Queen, that means you better werk it, help celebrate this fabulous day by spreading awareness and supporting drag performers. Or get inspired to create your own unique drag persona in honour of the spirit […]

July 6th marks Omnisexual Visibility Day, a time for all of us to lift up Omnisexual voices, learn about the Omnisexual community, and recognize how truly valid those who identify with the term are. While not as well known as identities like Bisexual or Pansexual, that has no bearing on the validity and comfort that […]

This June 28th marks the fifty-fifth anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, an event that forever changed activism for the Gender, Sexual, and Relationship (GSRD) community and has become an enduring story and symbol of when the fight for equal rights truly emerged into the open. On the night of June 25th, a police raid took […]

The first Trans Pride March held in Canada took place in Toronto on June 26, 2009. The march was planned and organized by trans rights activist and member of the trans community Karah Mathiason and her wife and fellow member of the trans community Diane Grant. The march was long overdue and a much-needed addition […]

In modern times, the Gender, Sexual, and Relationship Diverse (GSRD) community has countless beloved symbols and flags, each with a distinct history and meaning, but it’s hard to argue any symbol is more distinctive than the rainbow flag. Flown across the world and instantly recognizable, it’s used in ways varying from an emblem of Pride […]

On Thursday, June 20, 2024, help celebrate World Refugee Day. Around the globe, the day is celebrated as a way to honour those who have been forced to flee their home countries due to persecution or conflict. The day is meant to highlight the strength, resiliency, and courage of those who had no choice but […]

Setting the Stage for Resistance Many are familiar with the Toronto Bathhouse Raids of February 1981, but the lesser-known Edmonton Bathhouse Raids occurred that same year. Between 1969 and 1981, Canada witnessed dozens of such raids, resulting in hundreds of arrests. While these raids were not unprecedented, 1981 marked a turning point—the year the Canadian […]

May 24th is Pansexual and Panromantic Visibility Day, an opportunity for us to lift up Pan voices, celebrate the Pan community, and reaffirm the unshakeable place Pan people have in the Gender, Sexuality, Relationship, Diverse (GSRD) community. Pansexual and Panromantic—often shortened to ‘Pan’—fall under the multisexual umbrella, a category that also includes, but is not […]

Harvey Milk was one of the first openly gay individuals to be elected to public office in the United States. He confronted an onslaught of discrimination during his time running for public office. Harvey ran for the office of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors twice before finally winning on his third run in 1977. […]

May 19th is Agender Pride Day, an occasion for us all to learn about the Agender community, uplift Agender voices, and reaffirm the inextricable and incredibly valuable place Agender people have in the GSRD community. The Agender label falls under the Non-Binary umbrella as a distinct identity. Where Bigender folks feel connected to both ‘man’ […]

Event Details Date: June 21, 2024 Time: 11:00 am Location: Murray Library, University of Saskatchewan (3 Campus Dr, Saskatoon, SK). You can also join in virtually on the day of the event via Microsoft Teams. Event Descriptions Join us for the Saskatchewan Launch Event, a significant occasion dedicated to unveiling the latest research and education […]