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Illuminating History, Unveiling Local 2SLGBTQ+ Movements: Online Speaker Event

Speaker event description:

You may have heard of the great American leaders Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera who led Stonewall riots known as the first pride, but you may not be as familiar with the roots of local 2SLGBTQ+ movement in Toronto. Uncover the narratives of 2 Spirit, Trans, and non-binary trailblazers who nurtured change, paving the path for our community. 

Registration: https://uoft.me/pridehistory2025  

Questions about this event? Please contact positivespace.utsc@utoronto.ca.

  • Date: Wednesday June 11, 2025 
  • Time: 1:00-2:00pm 
  • Location: Virtual (Zoom) 
  • Who: Open to tri-campus U of T students, staff, faculty and librarians 
About The 519

The 519 is committed to the health, happiness and full participation of the 2SLGBTQ+ communities. A City of Toronto agency with an innovative model of Service, Space and Leadership, we strive to make a real difference in people’s lives, while working to promote inclusion, understanding and respect. For more information, please visit their website: the519.org/

Accessibility Information

This workshop will be hosted through Zoom. Zoom platform does enable closed captioning through the live transcript function. During the session, your camera can be enabled or disabled.


If you have specific requests for accommodation to ensure your full participation in this event, please contact the event organizers at positivespace.utsc@utoronto.ca.

Join us to learn more about local (Toronto) 2SLGBTQ+ history.