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Monday 10am - 4pm Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 9am - 4pm

WLU Rainbow Centre, 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON (2026)

03/23/2023

We will be holding an ID Clinic for Name and Gender marker changes on March 28th from 9 am to 12pm and 1 pm to 4pm. It will be in MacDonald House Residence, Room 104. Follow this link to sign up for the ID Clinic https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/id-clinic-tickets-576431370747

11/20/2022

*TRIGGER WARNING*

On November 20th is the Trans Day of Remembrance.

On November 21st the RC will be holding a trans vigil in the Hawks Nest at 9am. This will be to honour the lives of those who were murdered as a result of hate crimes and transphobia.

Here are some statistics collected from recent years showing the rates and impacts of violence on those who identified as being in the transgender community.

Sources:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/trans-day-of-remembrance-vigils-1.6256344

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2020001/article/00009-eng.htm https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2020001/article/00009/tbl/tbl10-eng.htm

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2020001/article/00009/tbl/tbl11-eng.htm

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2020001/article/00009/tbl/tbl12-eng.htm

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2020001/article/00009/tbl/tbl13-eng.htm

https://transrespect.org/en/tmm-update-tdor-2021/

https://transrespect.org/en/map/trans-murder-monitoring/

https://transrespect.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TvT_TMM_TDoR2021_Namelist.pdf

https://transrespect.org/en/tmm-update-tdor-2022/

https://transrespect.org/en/map/trans-murder-monitoring/?submap=tmm_2022

https://transrespect.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TvT_TMM_TDoR2022_Namelist.pdf

11/18/2022

🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈
Today is ! November 18th has been selected to celebrate and highlight the work and barriers of LGBTQIA+ people in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM).

The date is symbolic of the 60th anniversary of American Astronomer and gay activist Frank Kameny’s US Supreme Court fight against workplace discrimination. This is a fight that continues today, and we encourage you to do your part in creating safer and more inclusive spaces in STEM.

Read more about 'Life as an LGBTQ Scientist' here - https://www.dw.com/en/out-lgbtq-scientists-between-success-and-discrimination/a-62217677 .
Article Credit - Carla Bleiker, DW.

11/15/2022

Please join us for a Trans Day of Remembrance event including a vigil and post-vigil mural creation & grounding activities. We will be gathering at the Hawks’ Nest (Fred Nichole Campus Centre, 3rd floor) on November 21 from 9-11am.
For more information, don’t hesitate to reach out via DM or email [email protected].

Thanks to Emily for making this poster!

11/07/2022

Hey everyone our weekly office hours times for the fall semester are updating. We apologize for any inconvenience. Hope to see you there!

When:

Phoebe (Undergraduate Student Liaison):
Monday @ 1:30 - 3pm and Thursday @ 3 - 4pm

Kyle (Graduate Student Liaison):
Monday @ 4:30 - 5:30pm and Wednesday @ 2:30 - 4:00pm

Kiefer (Student Rep and Special Projects):
Thursday @ 2 - 3 pm

Jack (Student Rep and Special Projects):
Friday @ 10 - 11:30 am

Where:

First floor Mac house - Room 104

Purpose:

The Rainbow Centre in Waterloo is a safer space on campus available to all students, faculty, staff, administrators and visitors who are 2SLGBTQ+ identified, q***r-friendly or allies. We offer a space to house resources, hold meetings, and, most importantly, provide the opportunity to engage in discourse in an open and positive environment.
Come by the Rainbow Centre if you’re looking for 1 to 1 support or connection to other resources. Additionally you may study, hang out, and chat with others.

Have questions:

Email: [email protected]
Instagram:
Facebook: WLU Rainbow Centre
Discord: Feel free to check out our link tree

10/30/2022

Boo! 👻
The Rainbow Centre is inviting you to come and enjoy a fun Halloween event!

We will be featuring:
🎃Spooky Movies
🎃Tarot Readings
🎃Candy

It’s completely to enter and there are no necessary costs inside of the event! Tarot readings are free as well and only include an optional donation jar! 👻

This event is taking place October 31st from 4-9PM at the Rainbow Centre (Room 104) in MacDonald House Residence. This residence is within the quad.

🎃Do you dare to come? 👻

10/28/2022

💜ACE WEEK Explained🤍
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• An international campaign
• Helps to educate + give voice
• ACE Umbrella = asexual, demisexual, or grey-asexual +
• Often overlooked + misunderstood ‘A’ in 2SLGBTQQIA+
• Asexual people exist on a spectrum
• “Allosexual” (a term for people who are not asexual)
• Asexuality is an intrinsic part of who people are; not a choice
• Asexuality is different from romantic orientations

🖤🤍💜

• Asexual: Asexuality is a sexual orientation where a person experiences little to no sexual attraction to anyone and/or does not experience desire for sexual contact.

🖤🤍💜

•Demisexual: Demisexual is an orientation where a person can only experience sexual attraction if a strong emotional bond is present.

🖤🤍💜

•Grey-asexual: Gray-asexuality encompasses a wide range of experiences such as experiencing sexual attraction rarely, under specific circumstances, or sexual attraction that fluctuates over time.

🖤🤍💜

✨Aromantic does not equal Asexual! ✨
💚Aromatic (ARO) = No romantic attraction (but may experience sexual attraction)

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💜Asexual (ACE) = No sexual attraction (but may experience romantic attraction)

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💚💜Aromantic and Asexual (ARO/ACE) = No romantic and no sexual attraction

10/12/2022

Join us! ✨🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
All are welcome to a Q***R MOVIE NIGHT & DISCUSSION WITH PROF. SHERY COMAN!

We’ll be watching one of the greatest Canadian films of all time: C.R.A.Z.Y.!

Join us on OCTOBER 21 at 7PM in Bricker Academic Building Room 202 (BA202). Share widely to friends & allies! ✨

We’ll see you there!

09/21/2022

FALL 2022 OFFICE HOURS
Beginning next week (September 26).

When:

Phoebe (Undergraduate Student Liaison): Mondays @ 1:30 - 3pm and Wednesdays @ 1:30 - 2:30pm

Kyle (Graduate Student Liaison): Mondays @ 4:30 -5:30pm and Wednesdays @ 2:30 - 4:00pm

Kiefer (Student Rep and Special Projects): Thursdays @ 2-3 pm and Fridays @ 10- 11:30 am

Where:

First floor Macdonald house - Room 104

Purpose:

The Rainbow Centre in Waterloo is a safer space on campus available to all students, faculty, staff, administrators and visitors who are 2SLGBTQ+ identified, q***r-friendly or allies. We offer a space to house resources, hold meetings, and, most importantly, provide the opportunity to engage in discourse in an open and positive environment.
Come by the Rainbow Centre if you’re looking for support or connection to other resources. Additionally you may study, hang out, and chat with others. All students are welcome to any of our office hours, regardless of enrolment.

Email or DM with questions or concerns. [email protected]. Any cancellations will be posted on our IG as early as possible.

09/21/2022

FALL 2022 OFFICE HOURS
Beginning next week (September 26).

When:

Phoebe (Undergraduate Student Liaison): Mondays @ 1:30 - 3pm and Wednesdays @ 1:30 - 2:30pm

Kyle (Graduate Student Liaison): Mondays @ 4:30 -5:30pm and Wednesdays @ 2:30 - 4:00pm

Kiefer (Student Rep and Special Projects): Thursdays @ 2-3 pm and Fridays @ 10- 11:30 am

Where:

First floor Macdonald house - Room 104

Purpose:

The Rainbow Centre in Waterloo is a safer space on campus available to all students, faculty, staff, administrators and visitors who are 2SLGBTQ+ identified, q***r-friendly or allies. We offer a space to house resources, hold meetings, and, most importantly, provide the opportunity to engage in discourse in an open and positive environment.
Come by the Rainbow Centre if you’re looking for support or connection to other resources. Additionally you may study, hang out, and chat with others. All students are welcome to any of our office hours, regardless of enrolment.

Email or DM with questions or concerns: [email protected].

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