Stronger Together: Building Capacity for Yukon'S First Community Pride Centre

The purpose of ESSOGIE program is to advance social, political and economic equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Advancement towards a greater understanding of the intersection of sex and gender with other identity factors that include race, national and ethnic origin, Indigenous origin or identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic condition, place of residence and disability are encouraged under the Program. This 16 month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of the Queer Yukon Society to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by developing strategic programming, increasing managerial and board capacity, developing clear organizational governance structures, ensuring long-term financial sustainability, strengthening collaboration and building networks among rural and national organizations, as well as developing bilingual capacity within a pride centre. This project will specifically aim to engage Queer & Trans, Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour, Francophones, and LGBTQIA2S+ people living in Yukon's rural communities in the development of strategic programming. At the end of the project, the organization will have increased its board and staff capacity, established solid territorial networks, joined and participated in Pan-Canadian networks, and developed a strategic plan, evaluation framework, and governance model that will lead to the creation of a community-driven and well-organized pride centre in the Yukon.

Eligibility

Partnerships and collaborations are established and/or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement LGBTQ2 organizations have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.