Mac Pride Week Oct. 29 to Nov. 2

Earlier this year, Hamilton mayor Fred Eisenberger and Ward 1 Councillor Aidan Johnson unveiled a new rainbow crosswalk at the Sterling Street entrance to campus as a symbol of inclusiveness among the LGBTQ community.

This week, Mac Pride will hosting events on campus from October 29 to November 2.

Mac Pride Week events are below:

Monday October 29

Navigating Healthcare while Trans
- MUSC 230 | 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- A discussion of how trans and gender diverse individuals navigate the healthcare system, and the barriers that exist for both routine and specialized care. This event is closed to trans folks.
Alumni Mixer
- TwelveEighty Bar & Grill | 7 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Meet LGBTQ2SI+ alumni, learn about their time at Mac, where they are now, receive expert wisdom, and enjoy some free food.

Tuesday October 30

Resistance and Existence: PoC, Pride, and Police
- L.R. Wilson Hall, Room 2001 | 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- An interactive event centred around a guided exploration of the relationship between LGBT!+ folks and the police across history
- With Diversity Services

Wednesday October 31

Pride Rally
- Meet at Mills Plaza 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Sign making starts at 12:30 p.m., and speakers and cheers start at 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 1

Discussion Series
- MUSC 224 | 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- A series of LGBTQ2SI+ centred discussions. These discussions are closed to LGBTQ2SI+ folks, and the first discussion is closed to LGBTPoC
All the Colours of the Rainbow: LGBTQ2SI+ PoC yesterday, today, and tomorrow
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Does the rainbow have a ramp? This intersection of LGBTQ2SI+ and disabled identities
- 12:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
What now? Being LGBTQ2SI+ in the current political climate
- 1:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Friday November 2

Sex Ed: Pride Edition
- MUSC 206/207 | 1:20 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- This will be an LGBTQ+ sex ed and relationships seminar. Learn about sexual health. This event is closed to LGBTQ2SI+ folks
Drag Show

The Pride Community Centre (PCC) is a service supported by the McMaster Students Union. They provide a contact point for McMaster students that may identify as LGBTQ2SI+. They also offer confidential peer support, educational programming, and access to resources of interest to the community.

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Earlier this year, Hamilton mayor Fred Eisenberger and Ward 1 Councillor Aidan Johnson unveiled a new rainbow crosswalk at the Sterling Street entrance to campus as a symbol of inclusiveness among the LGBTQ community.

This week, Mac Pride will hosting events on campus from October 29 to November 2.

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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/msupridecommunitycentre/">Mac Pride Week events </a>are below:

<span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Monday October 29</strong></span>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Navigating Healthcare while Trans</span>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">MUSC 230 | 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">A discussion of how trans and gender diverse individuals navigate the healthcare system, and the barriers that exist for both routine and specialized care. This event is closed to trans folks.</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Alumni Mixer</span>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">TwelveEighty Bar &amp; Grill | 7 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Meet LGBTQ2SI+ alumni, learn about their time at Mac, where they are now, receive expert wisdom, and enjoy some free food.</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Tuesday October 30</strong></span>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Resistance and Existence: PoC, Pride, and Police</span>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">L.R. Wilson Hall, Room 2001 | 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">An interactive event centred around a guided exploration of the relationship between LGBT!+ folks and the police across history</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">With Diversity Services</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Wednesday October 31</strong></span>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Pride Rally</span>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Meet at Mills Plaza 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Sign making starts at 12:30 p.m., and speakers and cheers start at 1:30 p.m.</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Thursday, November 1</strong></span>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Discussion Series</span>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">MUSC 224 | 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">A series of LGBTQ2SI+ centred discussions. These discussions are closed to LGBTQ2SI+ folks, and the first discussion is closed to LGBTPoC</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">All the Colours of the Rainbow: LGBTQ2SI+ PoC yesterday, today, and tomorrow</span>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Does the rainbow have a ramp? This intersection of LGBTQ2SI+ and disabled identities</span>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">12:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">What now? Being LGBTQ2SI+ in the current political climate</span>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">1:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Friday November 2</strong></span>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Sex Ed: Pride Edition</span>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">MUSC 206/207 | 1:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">This will be an LGBTQ+ sex ed and relationships seminar. Learn about sexual health. This event is closed to LGBTQ2SI+ folks</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Drag Show</span></li>
</ul>
<em>The Pride Community Centre (PCC) is a service supported by the McMaster Students Union. They provide a contact point for McMaster students that may identify as LGBTQ2SI+. They also offer confidential peer support, educational programming, and access to resources of interest to the community. </em>

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