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			1 GMSH Alliance Meeting GMSH Alliance Meeting May 1, 2019 - May 2, 2019 See more details Health Promotion/Nursing Clinic For HIV+ Women Health Promotion/Nursing Clinic For HIV+ Women May 1, 2019 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm 200 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M5A 3Y1, Canada Budgeting With Hang Tran The Hassle Free Clinic, in collaboration with the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation & Casey House, See more details Black CAP - Harm Reduction Drop-In Black CAP - Harm Reduction Drop-In May 1, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm HARM REDUCTION DROP-IN FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH A GROUP FOR BLACK, AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN PEOPLE Come in and enjoy great conversations, movies, and refreshments! Where: BLACK CAP Board Room When: FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 20 Victoria Street, 4th Floor Contact Us: Harm Reduction Peer Educator Tel: (416) 977-9955 EXT. 258 Email: a.persaud@black-cap.com See more details ACT - SPUNK ACT - SPUNK May 1, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm AIDS Committee of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada Registration is now open for the Spunk! program. This support group is specifically for guys into guys that want to make changes around their substance use. It will run from Wednesday April 24th weekly until May 29th, and registration will close on April 10th. To register e-mail spunk@actoronto.org, or visit the website at www.actoronto.org/spunk When: April 24th – May 29th every Wednesday Where: ACT Offices, Meeting room C Who: Gay Bi Queer Men (either cis or Trans) who identify a desire to make a change around substance use. What: a harm reduction based group that utilizes MI to facilitate guys into guys with achieving personal goals around substance use. SPUNK! is a support group for cis & trans gay/bi/queer men who want to make positive changes regarding their drug use, whether those changes are harm reduction or abstinence. The group runs for 6 weeks, twice per year. We explore substance use from a non-judgmental point of view, and how it impacts sex and sexuality. We provide tools for personal development and provide extensive, tailor-made referrals to services once the group is over. SPUNK! is a closed group. This means folks need to register to join, and that it isn’t a drop-in group where different people come and go. A closed group creates a place that allows intimate discussion. SPUNK! is facilitated (led) by two professionals working with cis & trans gay/bi/queer men’s sexual health. SPUNK! uses Motivational Interviewing (MI), as well as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) as well as Mindfulness techniques. If you are interested, the first step is to call 416-340-8484 ext. 454 or email spunk@actoronto.org See more details ACAS - Rainbow Exchange ACAS - Rainbow Exchange May 1, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm http://acas.org/all-new-rainbow-exchange/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+acas%2FEbEK+%28ACAS+RSS+Feed%29 Rainbow Exchange is a gathering series for all LGBTQ2 folks to share their cultures and languages through food sharing! There will also be an educational workshop included in each session. Topic includes Sexual Health & Harm Reduction. Delicious dinner is provided, spots are limited, registration is required. Priority will be given to people who can commit to attend all 3 sessions. Register with Sucre at gaap@acas.org Looking forward to meeting you and get to know more of your cultures! May 1st, 15th, 30th. 6-9pm See more details ACT - Big Gay Book Club ACT - Big Gay Book Club May 1, 2019 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm The Churchmouse: A Firkin Pub, 475 Church St, Toronto, ON M4Y 2C5, Canada See more details • • • • • •	2 GMSH Alliance Meeting GMSH Alliance Meeting May 1, 2019 - May 2, 2019 See more details ACT- Peach ACT- Peach May 2, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada PEACH is a new group for gay, bi, queer and trans men who have sex with men to discuss skills for healthier relationships and better sex. Meet & Greet: February 21st from 6 – 9 pm Group runs from March 7th to May 9th from 6 – 9 pm See more details Black CAP - Socialite 411 Black CAP - Socialite 411 May 2, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Black Coalition For AIDS Prevention, 20 Victoria Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON M5C 2N8, Canada SOCIALITE 411 EVERY OTHER THURSDAY A GROUP FOR BLACK, MSM, QUEER, BISEXUAL, QUESTIONING &TRANS YOUTH 16-29 This is a bi-weekly, Drop-in peer support group for African, Caribbean and Black Gay/ Bi/Queer/Trans/Questioning male identified 16 – 29 years old. Where: BLACK CAP Board Room When: EVERY OTHER THURSDAY Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 20 Victoria Street, 4th Floor Contact Us: Jeard Strachan MsM Peer Educator Tel: (416) 977-9955 EXT. 252 Email: j.strachan@black-cap.com See more details • • •	3 Meet N' Eat Meet N' Eat May 3, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada MEET ‘N EAT To register, or for more information, contact Savannah, Community Programming Coordinator 416-340-8484 ext. 219 snast@actoronto.org. A friendly hot lunch served every Friday, from 11 to 1pm. Open & free to all people living with HIV. AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) 543 Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto ON, M4Y 1Y5 T 416-340-2437 W actoronto.org E ask@actoronto.org See more details •	4
5 Teresa Group - The Mane Event Teresa Group - The Mane Event May 5, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm L'Oreal Academy, 20 Richmond St E, Toronto, ON M5C 2R9, Canada https://maneevent2019.wixsite.com/maneevent THE MANE EVENT A Fundraising Event in Support of The Teresa Group Championed by Redken Canada, The Mane Event is a hair styling and beauty extravaganza featuring; Haircuts and Styling, Makeup, Refreshments (Cocktails and light eats), Raffle, Silent Auction and Professional Photographs - all to raise funds in support of The Teresa Group. This year’s event will take place on Sunday May 5th at the L’Oreal Academy in Toronto. See more details •	6 Black CAP - Rainbow Sistas Black CAP - Rainbow Sistas May 6, 2019 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Black Coalition For AIDS Prevention, 20 Victoria Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON M5C 2N8, Canada RAINBOW SISTAS FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH A GROUP FOR BLACK, AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN WOMEN This is a monthly drop-in, peer discussion group for Lesbian/Bi/Queer/Trans/Questioning Women. A safe group offering information and educational workshops on issues such as sexual health, mental health, coming out & settlement in Canada. Where: BLACK CAP Board Room When: 1ST MONDAY OF THE MONTH Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 20 Victoria Street, 4th Floor Contact Us: Kemar Brown PHA Settlement Coordinator Tel: (416) 977-9955 EXT. 288 Email: k.brown@black-cap.com See more details ACT - Crystal Meth and Sexuality ACT - Crystal Meth and Sexuality May 6, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm ACT is now recruiting for a free 8-week group program on Crystal Meth and Sexuality for gay, bi, queer, cis and trans men. only 3 spots left Although not an abstinent-based program this group is designed for guys who want to stop – and have managed to go a few weeks with use in the past few months – and discuss how Meth and Sex are related in their life. The program starts Monday, April 29, at ACT – 543 Yonge street, 4th floor, from 6:30 to 8:30. This group is free, for all gay/bi/queer men, including gay men of color, trans men and men living with or affected by HIV. Food and TTC token will be provided. For more information or to register, contact vfrancoeur@actoronto.org See more details • •	7 ACT- Gay Men & Validation ACT- Gay Men & Validation May 7, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm ACT is now recruiting for a free 8-week group program on Validation for gay, bi, queer, cis and trans men. This program focused on issues brought to the group by members, notably internalized stigma, relationships, self-esteem, self-love, well-being, and more. The program starts Tuesday April 23, at ACT – 543 Yonge street, 4th floor, from 6:30 to 8:30. This group is free, for all gay/bi/queer men, including gay men of color, trans men and men living with or affected by HIV. Food and TTC token will be provided. For more information or to register, contact vfrancoeur@actoronto.org See more details •	8 ACT - SPUNK ACT - SPUNK May 8, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm AIDS Committee of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada Registration is now open for the Spunk! program. This support group is specifically for guys into guys that want to make changes around their substance use. It will run from Wednesday April 24th weekly until May 29th, and registration will close on April 10th. To register e-mail spunk@actoronto.org, or visit the website at www.actoronto.org/spunk When: April 24th – May 29th every Wednesday Where: ACT Offices, Meeting room C Who: Gay Bi Queer Men (either cis or Trans) who identify a desire to make a change around substance use. What: a harm reduction based group that utilizes MI to facilitate guys into guys with achieving personal goals around substance use. SPUNK! is a support group for cis & trans gay/bi/queer men who want to make positive changes regarding their drug use, whether those changes are harm reduction or abstinence. The group runs for 6 weeks, twice per year. We explore substance use from a non-judgmental point of view, and how it impacts sex and sexuality. We provide tools for personal development and provide extensive, tailor-made referrals to services once the group is over. SPUNK! is a closed group. This means folks need to register to join, and that it isn’t a drop-in group where different people come and go. A closed group creates a place that allows intimate discussion. SPUNK! is facilitated (led) by two professionals working with cis & trans gay/bi/queer men’s sexual health. SPUNK! uses Motivational Interviewing (MI), as well as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) as well as Mindfulness techniques. If you are interested, the first step is to call 416-340-8484 ext. 454 or email spunk@actoronto.org See more details •	9 Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) Conference Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) Conference May 9, 2019 9:00 am - May 12, 2019 12:30 pm TCU Place, 35 22 St E, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0C8, Canada Did you know that Saskatchewan has the highest rate of HIV in Canada and Indigenous populations across Canada are more affected by HIV than other groups? Are you interested in learning more about the disease and what Canadian researchers and community leaders from across Canada are doing to end HIV here in Canada and globally? The 28th annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research – to be held May 9-12, 2019 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – will be an opportunity for you learn about HIV, recent scientific advances, treatment and prevention options, and a chance to meet and learn from other community members from across the country. To attend the Conference, the registration link is noted below and those eligible can apply for a Community Registration Scholarships which will allow up to 80 community members to attend the event for free. For more information about CAHR 2019 and to sign up for the Conference update emails, visit www.cahr-acrv.ca/conference. See more details Identity(s): Next Chapter Identity(s): Next Chapter May 9, 2019 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Super Wonder Gallery - 584 College Street - Toronto, ON M6G 1B3 - Canada For details, link here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/identitys-next-chapter-tickets-56934729308 See more details ACT- Peach ACT- Peach May 9, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada PEACH is a new group for gay, bi, queer and trans men who have sex with men to discuss skills for healthier relationships and better sex. Meet & Greet: February 21st from 6 – 9 pm Group runs from March 7th to May 9th from 6 – 9 pm See more details ACT - The Kiki ACT - The Kiki May 9, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm AIDS Committee of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada A drop in for guys into Party n' Play Every other Thursday starting May 9th to September 12th 2019 ACT (543 Yonge St, 4th Floor) 6:30 – 8:30 pm • Access harm reduction supplies • Discuss strategies for safer parTying, including tips on safer snorting, smoking, and slamming • Talk about T in a supportive, shame-free space No expectations for stopping or reducing your use. It’s about feeling good about ourselves, our choices, and each other. Every other Thursday starting May 9th to September 12th 2019 ACT (543 Yonge St, 4th Floor) 6:30 – 8:30 pm Visit www.actoronto.org/thekiki for a schedule of activities and discussion topics ranging from ‘hosting a chemsex party’ to ‘addressing substance use stigma.’ No registration forms or intake meetings TTC tokens and snacks provided Questions? Email thekikitoronto@outlook.com Wheelchair access and single-stall all-gender washroom *Cis and trans gay, bisexual, and queer guys (including Two-Spirit and non-binary folks)program lead Jordan Bond-Gorr can be reached at thekikitoronto@outlook.com See more details • • • •	10 Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) Conference Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) Conference May 9, 2019 9:00 am - May 12, 2019 12:30 pm TCU Place, 35 22 St E, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0C8, Canada Did you know that Saskatchewan has the highest rate of HIV in Canada and Indigenous populations across Canada are more affected by HIV than other groups? Are you interested in learning more about the disease and what Canadian researchers and community leaders from across Canada are doing to end HIV here in Canada and globally? The 28th annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research – to be held May 9-12, 2019 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – will be an opportunity for you learn about HIV, recent scientific advances, treatment and prevention options, and a chance to meet and learn from other community members from across the country. To attend the Conference, the registration link is noted below and those eligible can apply for a Community Registration Scholarships which will allow up to 80 community members to attend the event for free. For more information about CAHR 2019 and to sign up for the Conference update emails, visit www.cahr-acrv.ca/conference. See more details Meet N' Eat Meet N' Eat May 10, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada MEET ‘N EAT To register, or for more information, contact Savannah, Community Programming Coordinator 416-340-8484 ext. 219 snast@actoronto.org. A friendly hot lunch served every Friday, from 11 to 1pm. Open & free to all people living with HIV. AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) 543 Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto ON, M4Y 1Y5 T 416-340-2437 W actoronto.org E ask@actoronto.org See more details Elizabeth Fry - Writing Against Violence Elizabeth Fry - Writing Against Violence May 10, 2019 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Centre for Social Innovation - Annex, 720 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5S 2R4, Canada Writing Against Violence event on May 10, 2019. Each year Elizabeth Fry Societies center an event around Mother’s day because the majority of women who are incarcerated, are mothers. When mothers are sentenced to prison, their children are sentenced to separation. The goal of this event is to raise awareness and education about women who have been criminalized and victimized by the criminal justice system. This year, we are joining with the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS) and other participating Elizabeth Fry Societies in a Canada-wide campaign to address the practice of strip searching in womens’ prisons. Attendees will be given the opportunity to write letters to the ministry to put pressure on CSC to put an end to strip searches in prisons. There will also be a panel discussion and a Mother’s Day table where attendees can write notes to women in prison and make origami flowers. Event Details Location: Centre for Social Innovation- Annex (720 Bathurst St. Toronto, ON) When: May 10, 2019 Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm What: Letter Writing, Panel Discussion, Mother’s Day Craft Making and an Interactive Social Media Wall Light lunch and refreshments will be served. This is a FREE event but registration is required. Please RSVP and stayed tuned for more updates! Click here to RSVP. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Looking forward to see you there! Our mailing address is: 215 Wellesley St. E. M4X 1G1 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. This email was sent to thn@torontohivaidsnetwork.org why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Elizabeth Fry Toronto · 215 Wellesley Street East, Toronto, ON, Canada · Toronto, ON M4X 1G1 · Canada See more details • • •	11 Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) Conference Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) Conference May 9, 2019 9:00 am - May 12, 2019 12:30 pm TCU Place, 35 22 St E, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0C8, Canada Did you know that Saskatchewan has the highest rate of HIV in Canada and Indigenous populations across Canada are more affected by HIV than other groups? Are you interested in learning more about the disease and what Canadian researchers and community leaders from across Canada are doing to end HIV here in Canada and globally? The 28th annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research – to be held May 9-12, 2019 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – will be an opportunity for you learn about HIV, recent scientific advances, treatment and prevention options, and a chance to meet and learn from other community members from across the country. To attend the Conference, the registration link is noted below and those eligible can apply for a Community Registration Scholarships which will allow up to 80 community members to attend the event for free. For more information about CAHR 2019 and to sign up for the Conference update emails, visit www.cahr-acrv.ca/conference. See more details •
12 Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) Conference Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) Conference May 9, 2019 9:00 am - May 12, 2019 12:30 pm TCU Place, 35 22 St E, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0C8, Canada Did you know that Saskatchewan has the highest rate of HIV in Canada and Indigenous populations across Canada are more affected by HIV than other groups? Are you interested in learning more about the disease and what Canadian researchers and community leaders from across Canada are doing to end HIV here in Canada and globally? The 28th annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research – to be held May 9-12, 2019 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – will be an opportunity for you learn about HIV, recent scientific advances, treatment and prevention options, and a chance to meet and learn from other community members from across the country. To attend the Conference, the registration link is noted below and those eligible can apply for a Community Registration Scholarships which will allow up to 80 community members to attend the event for free. For more information about CAHR 2019 and to sign up for the Conference update emails, visit www.cahr-acrv.ca/conference. See more details •	13 ACT - Crystal Meth and Sexuality ACT - Crystal Meth and Sexuality May 13, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm ACT is now recruiting for a free 8-week group program on Crystal Meth and Sexuality for gay, bi, queer, cis and trans men. only 3 spots left Although not an abstinent-based program this group is designed for guys who want to stop – and have managed to go a few weeks with use in the past few months – and discuss how Meth and Sex are related in their life. The program starts Monday, April 29, at ACT – 543 Yonge street, 4th floor, from 6:30 to 8:30. This group is free, for all gay/bi/queer men, including gay men of color, trans men and men living with or affected by HIV. Food and TTC token will be provided. For more information or to register, contact vfrancoeur@actoronto.org See more details •	14 WHAI Network Symposium WHAI Network Symposium May 14, 2019 - May 15, 2019 See more details ACT- Gay Men & Validation ACT- Gay Men & Validation May 14, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm ACT is now recruiting for a free 8-week group program on Validation for gay, bi, queer, cis and trans men. This program focused on issues brought to the group by members, notably internalized stigma, relationships, self-esteem, self-love, well-being, and more. The program starts Tuesday April 23, at ACT – 543 Yonge street, 4th floor, from 6:30 to 8:30. This group is free, for all gay/bi/queer men, including gay men of color, trans men and men living with or affected by HIV. Food and TTC token will be provided. For more information or to register, contact vfrancoeur@actoronto.org See more details • •	15 WHAI Network Symposium WHAI Network Symposium May 14, 2019 - May 15, 2019 See more details Health Promotion/Nursing Clinic For HIV+ Women Health Promotion/Nursing Clinic For HIV+ Women May 15, 2019 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm 200 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M5A 3Y1, Canada The Hassle Free Clinic, in collaboration with the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation & Casey House, See more details Black CAP - Donor Appreciation Reception Black CAP - Donor Appreciation Reception May 15, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Black Coalition For AIDS Prevention, 20 Victoria Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON M5C 2N8, Canada See more details ACT - SPUNK ACT - SPUNK May 15, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm AIDS Committee of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada Registration is now open for the Spunk! program. This support group is specifically for guys into guys that want to make changes around their substance use. It will run from Wednesday April 24th weekly until May 29th, and registration will close on April 10th. To register e-mail spunk@actoronto.org, or visit the website at www.actoronto.org/spunk When: April 24th – May 29th every Wednesday Where: ACT Offices, Meeting room C Who: Gay Bi Queer Men (either cis or Trans) who identify a desire to make a change around substance use. What: a harm reduction based group that utilizes MI to facilitate guys into guys with achieving personal goals around substance use. SPUNK! is a support group for cis & trans gay/bi/queer men who want to make positive changes regarding their drug use, whether those changes are harm reduction or abstinence. The group runs for 6 weeks, twice per year. We explore substance use from a non-judgmental point of view, and how it impacts sex and sexuality. We provide tools for personal development and provide extensive, tailor-made referrals to services once the group is over. SPUNK! is a closed group. This means folks need to register to join, and that it isn’t a drop-in group where different people come and go. A closed group creates a place that allows intimate discussion. SPUNK! is facilitated (led) by two professionals working with cis & trans gay/bi/queer men’s sexual health. SPUNK! uses Motivational Interviewing (MI), as well as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) as well as Mindfulness techniques. If you are interested, the first step is to call 416-340-8484 ext. 454 or email spunk@actoronto.org See more details ACAS - Rainbow Exchange ACAS - Rainbow Exchange May 15, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm http://acas.org/all-new-rainbow-exchange/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+acas%2FEbEK+%28ACAS+RSS+Feed%29 Rainbow Exchange is a gathering series for all LGBTQ2 folks to share their cultures and languages through food sharing! There will also be an educational workshop included in each session. Topic includes Sexual Health & Harm Reduction. Delicious dinner is provided, spots are limited, registration is required. Priority will be given to people who can commit to attend all 3 sessions. Register with Sucre at gaap@acas.org Looking forward to meeting you and get to know more of your cultures! May 1st, 15th, 30th. 6-9pm See more details Black CAP - Harm Reduction Drop-In Black CAP - Harm Reduction Drop-In May 15, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm HARM REDUCTION DROP-IN FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH A GROUP FOR BLACK, AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN PEOPLE Come in and enjoy great conversations, movies, and refreshments! Where: BLACK CAP Board Room When: FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 20 Victoria Street, 4th Floor Contact Us: Harm Reduction Peer Educator Tel: (416) 977-9955 EXT. 258 Email: a.persaud@black-cap.com See more details • • • • • •	16 Black CAP - Socialite 411 Black CAP - Socialite 411 May 16, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Black Coalition For AIDS Prevention, 20 Victoria Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON M5C 2N8, Canada SOCIALITE 411 EVERY OTHER THURSDAY A GROUP FOR BLACK, MSM, QUEER, BISEXUAL, QUESTIONING &TRANS YOUTH 16-29 This is a bi-weekly, Drop-in peer support group for African, Caribbean and Black Gay/ Bi/Queer/Trans/Questioning male identified 16 – 29 years old. Where: BLACK CAP Board Room When: EVERY OTHER THURSDAY Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 20 Victoria Street, 4th Floor Contact Us: Jeard Strachan MsM Peer Educator Tel: (416) 977-9955 EXT. 252 Email: j.strachan@black-cap.com See more details •	17 Meet N' Eat Meet N' Eat May 17, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada MEET ‘N EAT To register, or for more information, contact Savannah, Community Programming Coordinator 416-340-8484 ext. 219 snast@actoronto.org. A friendly hot lunch served every Friday, from 11 to 1pm. Open & free to all people living with HIV. AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) 543 Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto ON, M4Y 1Y5 T 416-340-2437 W actoronto.org E ask@actoronto.org See more details •	18
19	20 ACT - Crystal Meth and Sexuality ACT - Crystal Meth and Sexuality May 20, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm ACT is now recruiting for a free 8-week group program on Crystal Meth and Sexuality for gay, bi, queer, cis and trans men. only 3 spots left Although not an abstinent-based program this group is designed for guys who want to stop – and have managed to go a few weeks with use in the past few months – and discuss how Meth and Sex are related in their life. The program starts Monday, April 29, at ACT – 543 Yonge street, 4th floor, from 6:30 to 8:30. This group is free, for all gay/bi/queer men, including gay men of color, trans men and men living with or affected by HIV. Food and TTC token will be provided. For more information or to register, contact vfrancoeur@actoronto.org See more details •	21 ACAS - QAY and AFFIRM: Coping Skills Training ACAS - QAY and AFFIRM: Coping Skills Training May 21, 2019 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 260 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2E4, Canada QAY and AFFIRM presents: Coping Skills Training! Come join QAY and AFFIRM as we go through several interactive and engaging workshops that promote coping skills geared towards queer and trans East and Southeast Asian youth (14-29)! You will receive compensation, some light refreshments and tokens! Some of the topics we will be covering are overcoming negative feelings, developing safer and affirming social networks and much more! We will be meeting every Tuesday (starting May 21 to July 16, 2019), at the ACAS office (260 Spadina Ave, unit 410) from 5:30 – 7:30PM. If you’re free, want to eat some delicious Asian food, meet other like-minded queer and trans Asian youth and want to receive compensation, these workshops are for you! If you want to register, you can e-mail Gabriel at youth@acas.org to register! OR (1) you can visit www.projectyouthaffirm.org, (2) Fill out the registration form (online screening) and make sure you choose “Asian Community AIDS Services” as your preferred location (3) and someone from the AFFIRM team will contact you with a confirmation! If you have any questions about the AFFIRM project, you can contact them at youthaffirm@gmail.com DATE: May 21 – July 16 2019 (meeting every Tuesday) LOCATION: ACAS office (260 Spadina Ave, Unit 410) TIME: 5:30 – 7:30 PM See more details ACT- Gay Men & Validation ACT- Gay Men & Validation May 21, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm ACT is now recruiting for a free 8-week group program on Validation for gay, bi, queer, cis and trans men. This program focused on issues brought to the group by members, notably internalized stigma, relationships, self-esteem, self-love, well-being, and more. The program starts Tuesday April 23, at ACT – 543 Yonge street, 4th floor, from 6:30 to 8:30. This group is free, for all gay/bi/queer men, including gay men of color, trans men and men living with or affected by HIV. Food and TTC token will be provided. For more information or to register, contact vfrancoeur@actoronto.org See more details • •	22 Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal NetworkShaping Policy with Passion Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal NetworkShaping Policy with Passion May 22, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 1240 Bay St - Suite 600 - Toronto, ON M5R 2A7 - Canada For details, link here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/shaping-policy-with-passion-tickets-61595731491 See more details ACT - SPUNK ACT - SPUNK May 22, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm AIDS Committee of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada Registration is now open for the Spunk! program. This support group is specifically for guys into guys that want to make changes around their substance use. It will run from Wednesday April 24th weekly until May 29th, and registration will close on April 10th. To register e-mail spunk@actoronto.org, or visit the website at www.actoronto.org/spunk When: April 24th – May 29th every Wednesday Where: ACT Offices, Meeting room C Who: Gay Bi Queer Men (either cis or Trans) who identify a desire to make a change around substance use. What: a harm reduction based group that utilizes MI to facilitate guys into guys with achieving personal goals around substance use. SPUNK! is a support group for cis & trans gay/bi/queer men who want to make positive changes regarding their drug use, whether those changes are harm reduction or abstinence. The group runs for 6 weeks, twice per year. We explore substance use from a non-judgmental point of view, and how it impacts sex and sexuality. We provide tools for personal development and provide extensive, tailor-made referrals to services once the group is over. SPUNK! is a closed group. This means folks need to register to join, and that it isn’t a drop-in group where different people come and go. A closed group creates a place that allows intimate discussion. SPUNK! is facilitated (led) by two professionals working with cis & trans gay/bi/queer men’s sexual health. SPUNK! uses Motivational Interviewing (MI), as well as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) as well as Mindfulness techniques. If you are interested, the first step is to call 416-340-8484 ext. 454 or email spunk@actoronto.org See more details • •	23 ACT - Condom Stuffing Party ACT - Condom Stuffing Party May 23, 2019 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada See more details THN Volunteer HIV Core Training – Multi-agency THN Volunteer HIV Core Training – Multi-agency May 23, 2019 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm New volunteers accepted for core training by Toronto ASOs Contact shae byer, at thncoordinator@torontohivaidsnetwork.org See more details ACT - The Kiki ACT - The Kiki May 23, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm AIDS Committee of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada A drop in for guys into Party n' Play Every other Thursday starting May 9th to September 12th 2019 ACT (543 Yonge St, 4th Floor) 6:30 – 8:30 pm • Access harm reduction supplies • Discuss strategies for safer parTying, including tips on safer snorting, smoking, and slamming • Talk about T in a supportive, shame-free space No expectations for stopping or reducing your use. It’s about feeling good about ourselves, our choices, and each other. Every other Thursday starting May 9th to September 12th 2019 ACT (543 Yonge St, 4th Floor) 6:30 – 8:30 pm Visit www.actoronto.org/thekiki for a schedule of activities and discussion topics ranging from ‘hosting a chemsex party’ to ‘addressing substance use stigma.’ No registration forms or intake meetings TTC tokens and snacks provided Questions? Email thekikitoronto@outlook.com Wheelchair access and single-stall all-gender washroom *Cis and trans gay, bisexual, and queer guys (including Two-Spirit and non-binary folks)program lead Jordan Bond-Gorr can be reached at thekikitoronto@outlook.com See more details • • •	24 Meet N' Eat Meet N' Eat May 24, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada MEET ‘N EAT To register, or for more information, contact Savannah, Community Programming Coordinator 416-340-8484 ext. 219 snast@actoronto.org. A friendly hot lunch served every Friday, from 11 to 1pm. Open & free to all people living with HIV. AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) 543 Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto ON, M4Y 1Y5 T 416-340-2437 W actoronto.org E ask@actoronto.org See more details #DigitalGayBars #DigitalGayBars May 24, 2019 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Facebook Q&A session See more details CAAT - Annual General Meeting CAAT - Annual General Meeting May 24, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Toronto Downtown, 300 Jarvis St, Toronto, ON M5B 2C5, Canada Dear CAAT members and partners, It is with pride and gratitude that I take this opportunity to invite you to the CAAT Annual General members meetings scheduled for May 24th, 2019. This meeting will mark the beginning of the commemoration of our 20 years of building innovative, resilient and transformative communities. We begin this celebration by reflecting on our journey of supporting meaningful and equitable participation of PHAs routed on anti-oppression, social justice, and community empowerment principles and creating Community Legacy from Individual Engagement to shared leadership and Collective Empowerment. Please join us on this auspicious day. Kindly RSVP to: AlessandroB@regentparkchc.org or Dalem@regentparkchc.org See more details • • •	25 THN Volunteer HIV Core Training – Multi-agency THN Volunteer HIV Core Training – Multi-agency May 25, 2019 New volunteers accepted for core training by Toronto ASOs Contact shae byer, at thncoordinator@torontohivaidsnetwork.org See more details ACAS- CHAMPS in ACTION ACAS- CHAMPS in ACTION May 25, 2019 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Dear Queer Cis- and Trans- Asian gay/bi men who like men! Spring has sprung! Want to do something Fun and Meaningful? -Gain skills through fun activities -Develop greater sense of self -Become a “CHAMP” to fight discrimination -Help build a vibrant community Join us for the ACAS (Asian Community AIDS Services) Champs in Action by ACAS for Queer Cis- and Trans- Asian gay/bi men who like men Training! Location: ACAS Office, 260 Spadina Ave, Suite 410) Dates: Saturday, May 25, and June 1, 8, 15, 2019. Time: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Light breakfast, lunch and TTC tokens provided. $100 honorarium upon completion of all 4 days of training Spaces are limited. To register, contact volunteer@acas.org and community@acas.org before Friday, May 17, 2019. See more details • •
26 Dedication Service for Andrew Kinsman, noon, McMaster University, Hamilton Dedication Service for Andrew Kinsman, noon, McMaster University, Hamilton May 26, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm The Nina de Villiers Garden is dedicated to victims of violence and is located in front of University Hall (on Scholar’s Road). Dedication Service for Andrew Kinsman, Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 12:00 noon, McMaster University, Hamilton In memory of Andrew Kinsman his school friends, Hamilton friends and his union (CUPE) have raised money to plant a tree and erect a bench in his memory at his school, McMaster University in Hamilton. The dedication service is set for: Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 12:00 noon The Nina de Villiers Garden, McMaster University, Hamilton Location Notes: • The Nina de Villiers Garden is dedicated to victims of violence and is located in front of University Hall (on Scholar’s Road). • The closest entrance to the dedication service is Sterling Street. McMaster University’s address is: 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8. • GO Transit runs express buses from Toronto’s Union Station to the Hamilton GO Centre (no need to go all the way to the Hamilton GO Centre; get off at the first Hamilton stop (corner of Paisley Ave S. & Main St. W.) which is a 20 minute walk to the Nina de Villiers Garden (University Hall) on McMaster’s Campus; GO Transit also offers bus and train combinations to McMaster University Bus terminal directly. • When you register your attendance with Rui he will send you a map. To help us, please tell us the following: 1. Will you be likely to attend the dedication service? Letting us know allows us to keep you informed. It is important to do this. 2. Are you bringing a guest? (If yes, tell us how many!) 3. Would you like to make any comments or share any memories at the service? (If yes, we would like to talk to you so you are aware of when this can happen during in the service.) • Please contact Rui at rui@ruipires.ca to help us with these questions. The service has some expenses, we would be grateful if you could make a contribution. (Regrettably, we cannot offer a receipt for a tax deduction receipt.) Contributions can be sent to Rui Pires at rui@ruipires.ca by interact e-transfer. (Use the password “Andrew49” if necessary). Rui will acknowledge receipt of your donation to ensure you know the donation was received. We thank you for considering our request, and we appreciate your presence even if you are unable to make a contribution. We have made arrangements to adjourn to an establishment a 15 minute walk away (the Bean Bar at 1012 King St W) for us to sit together after the dedication. We encourage friends to bring pictures and share stories about Andrew. ~Rui Pires See more details •	27 BLACK CAP - Foreign Integration BLACK CAP - Foreign Integration May 27, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Black Coalition For AIDS Prevention, 20 Victoria Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON M5C 2N8, Canada FOREIGN INTEGRATION LAST MONDAY OF THE MONTH We are a social, cultural and educational support group created in September of 2009 for LGBT newcomers by Black CAP’s LGBT Settlement Program. The group serves to foster the educational, social and cultural development of LGBT Black, African and Caribbean newcomers to Canada. We also provide a safe space for LGBT newcomers to interact with other members of the Black LGBT community of Toronto. Where: BLACK CAP Board Room When: LAST MONDAY OF THE MONTH Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 20 Victoria Street, 4th Floor See more details ACT - Crystal Meth and Sexuality ACT - Crystal Meth and Sexuality May 27, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm ACT is now recruiting for a free 8-week group program on Crystal Meth and Sexuality for gay, bi, queer, cis and trans men. only 3 spots left Although not an abstinent-based program this group is designed for guys who want to stop – and have managed to go a few weeks with use in the past few months – and discuss how Meth and Sex are related in their life. The program starts Monday, April 29, at ACT – 543 Yonge street, 4th floor, from 6:30 to 8:30. This group is free, for all gay/bi/queer men, including gay men of color, trans men and men living with or affected by HIV. Food and TTC token will be provided. For more information or to register, contact vfrancoeur@actoronto.org See more details • •	28 ACAS - QAY and AFFIRM: Coping Skills Training ACAS - QAY and AFFIRM: Coping Skills Training May 28, 2019 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 260 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2E4, Canada QAY and AFFIRM presents: Coping Skills Training! Come join QAY and AFFIRM as we go through several interactive and engaging workshops that promote coping skills geared towards queer and trans East and Southeast Asian youth (14-29)! You will receive compensation, some light refreshments and tokens! Some of the topics we will be covering are overcoming negative feelings, developing safer and affirming social networks and much more! We will be meeting every Tuesday (starting May 21 to July 16, 2019), at the ACAS office (260 Spadina Ave, unit 410) from 5:30 – 7:30PM. If you’re free, want to eat some delicious Asian food, meet other like-minded queer and trans Asian youth and want to receive compensation, these workshops are for you! If you want to register, you can e-mail Gabriel at youth@acas.org to register! OR (1) you can visit www.projectyouthaffirm.org, (2) Fill out the registration form (online screening) and make sure you choose “Asian Community AIDS Services” as your preferred location (3) and someone from the AFFIRM team will contact you with a confirmation! If you have any questions about the AFFIRM project, you can contact them at youthaffirm@gmail.com DATE: May 21 – July 16 2019 (meeting every Tuesday) LOCATION: ACAS office (260 Spadina Ave, Unit 410) TIME: 5:30 – 7:30 PM See more details ACT- Gay Men & Validation ACT- Gay Men & Validation May 28, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm ACT is now recruiting for a free 8-week group program on Validation for gay, bi, queer, cis and trans men. This program focused on issues brought to the group by members, notably internalized stigma, relationships, self-esteem, self-love, well-being, and more. The program starts Tuesday April 23, at ACT – 543 Yonge street, 4th floor, from 6:30 to 8:30. This group is free, for all gay/bi/queer men, including gay men of color, trans men and men living with or affected by HIV. Food and TTC token will be provided. For more information or to register, contact vfrancoeur@actoronto.org See more details • •	29 #DigitalGayBars #DigitalGayBars May 29, 2019 AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada The popular One Night Stand workshop #DigitalGayBars will be returning May 29th and June 5th as a two part exploration of gay men and their relationship to digital spaces. See more details ACT - SPUNK ACT - SPUNK May 29, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm AIDS Committee of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada Registration is now open for the Spunk! program. This support group is specifically for guys into guys that want to make changes around their substance use. It will run from Wednesday April 24th weekly until May 29th, and registration will close on April 10th. To register e-mail spunk@actoronto.org, or visit the website at www.actoronto.org/spunk When: April 24th – May 29th every Wednesday Where: ACT Offices, Meeting room C Who: Gay Bi Queer Men (either cis or Trans) who identify a desire to make a change around substance use. What: a harm reduction based group that utilizes MI to facilitate guys into guys with achieving personal goals around substance use. SPUNK! is a support group for cis & trans gay/bi/queer men who want to make positive changes regarding their drug use, whether those changes are harm reduction or abstinence. The group runs for 6 weeks, twice per year. We explore substance use from a non-judgmental point of view, and how it impacts sex and sexuality. We provide tools for personal development and provide extensive, tailor-made referrals to services once the group is over. SPUNK! is a closed group. This means folks need to register to join, and that it isn’t a drop-in group where different people come and go. A closed group creates a place that allows intimate discussion. SPUNK! is facilitated (led) by two professionals working with cis & trans gay/bi/queer men’s sexual health. SPUNK! uses Motivational Interviewing (MI), as well as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) as well as Mindfulness techniques. If you are interested, the first step is to call 416-340-8484 ext. 454 or email spunk@actoronto.org See more details ACAS - Rainbow Exchange ACAS - Rainbow Exchange May 29, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm http://acas.org/all-new-rainbow-exchange/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+acas%2FEbEK+%28ACAS+RSS+Feed%29 Rainbow Exchange is a gathering series for all LGBTQ2 folks to share their cultures and languages through food sharing! There will also be an educational workshop included in each session. Topic includes Sexual Health & Harm Reduction. Delicious dinner is provided, spots are limited, registration is required. Priority will be given to people who can commit to attend all 3 sessions. Register with Sucre at gaap@acas.org Looking forward to meeting you and get to know more of your cultures! May 1st, 15th, 30th. 6-9pm See more details ACT - Community Financial and Estate Planning Management program ACT - Community Financial and Estate Planning Management program May 29, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm AIDS Committee of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada Learn how to manage your money, insurance matters, and estate concerns to help you plan for the future. Join us on May 29th - June 26th for Community Financial and Estate Planning Management program, a free workshop series for people living with HIV and AIDS. We will be covering the following topics on the respective dates: May 29th - Estate Planning June 5th - Insurance June 12th - Medication Coverage June 19th - Financial Planning June 26th - Funeral Planning WHERE: ACT, 543 Yonge Street, 4th Floor TIME: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Registration is required! Register Today! More Information Alex Wells awells@actoronto.org 416-340-8484 Ext. 283 See more details • • • •	30 Black CAP - Socialite 411 Black CAP - Socialite 411 May 30, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Black Coalition For AIDS Prevention, 20 Victoria Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON M5C 2N8, Canada SOCIALITE 411 EVERY OTHER THURSDAY A GROUP FOR BLACK, MSM, QUEER, BISEXUAL, QUESTIONING &TRANS YOUTH 16-29 This is a bi-weekly, Drop-in peer support group for African, Caribbean and Black Gay/ Bi/Queer/Trans/Questioning male identified 16 – 29 years old. Where: BLACK CAP Board Room When: EVERY OTHER THURSDAY Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 20 Victoria Street, 4th Floor Contact Us: Jeard Strachan MsM Peer Educator Tel: (416) 977-9955 EXT. 252 Email: j.strachan@black-cap.com See more details •	31 Meet N' Eat Meet N' Eat May 31, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada MEET ‘N EAT To register, or for more information, contact Savannah, Community Programming Coordinator 416-340-8484 ext. 219 snast@actoronto.org. A friendly hot lunch served every Friday, from 11 to 1pm. Open & free to all people living with HIV. AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) 543 Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto ON, M4Y 1Y5 T 416-340-2437 W actoronto.org E ask@actoronto.org See more details •