March for LGBTQ+ Refugee Claimant Rights

Join The 519 during National Week of Action - together with our communities, allies, and partner organizations serving LGBTQ+ refugees - to amplify our urgent plea for support for LGBTQ+ refugees.

• When: Thursday, May 16, 2024
• Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm
• Where: Barbara Hall Park [519 Church St.]
RSVP optional but appreciated. Head to the link in bio!

Speakers:
• Kristyn Wong-Tam, MPP Toronto Centre
• Fae Johnstone, Executive Director and Co-Owner of Wisdom2Action (W2A)
• Lisa Duplessis, Director of Programs and Community Services, The 519
• Debbie Douglas, Executive Director of the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI), and more to come

Registration is optional but appreciated. If this event sells out and tickets are unavailable, you are still welcome. Please join us! Your presence and your voice counts.

Why are we marching?

2SLGBTQ+ people are under attack. Far-right groups and cynical politicians are scapegoating 2 Spirit, queer, and trans people for political gain. LGBTQ+ refugees are among those most impacted.

May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBT). As part of the National Rainbow Week of Action (May 11 to 17) being observed across the country, we're uniting with community, allies, and partner organizations serving LGBTQ+ refugees to amplify our urgent plea for support for LGBTQ+ refugees.

Questions? Email us at Community@The519.org

Partner organizations: Pride Toronto, Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI), Sojourn House Toronto, FCJ Refugee Centre, Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Migration and Integration, Toronto Metropolitan University, Margaret’s Housing and Community Support Services, Rainbow Railroad

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