Queer it up Mississauga's Pride March was held at East Mississauga Community Centre on July 18th 2009.
Special thanks to all the amazing QX participants and allied supporters that showed up!
We worked together as a community to show our PRIDE in Peel Region. We are grateful for all the people who honked, waved, and showed their support while we were walking along Dundas street!!!
It was a proud day in Peel Region for it's Queer, Trans and allied communities. We are already thinking about Queer It Up 2010!
Lots of photos are posted on Facebook,check them out
Marc Simcox, one of the organizes said"this is only our second march, but our pride has to start somewhere,"speaking to a crowd of more than 100 cheering participants.
The main goal of the pride march was to promote health and wellness, as well as give Mississauga's GLBT community a safe social space to interact and have fun.
The day's events included live entertainment, music, 
tarot readings and drag shows. Participants were treated to a free barbecue after the march.
The event was held by Queer Exposure (QXposure), a partnership between Associated Youth Services of Peel, the East Mississauga CHC and the Peel HIV/AIDS Network. It was created through a local forum in 2007 that focused on strengthening the voice of queer and trans communities in Peel.
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Feel free to post feedback on what you'd like to see different for next year.
Qxposure holds monthly drop-in sessions and support groups for people who have nowhere else to turn to including people who are Transgendered .
The event is important for the LGBT community because it gives us a social space to interact, feel safe, and not have to worry about intolerance and discrimination, said organizer Nicole Ghanie-Opondo.
"There aren't a lot of social spaces that are free and accessible," she said.
It also provides awareness that the LGBT community is a major part of the region.
Queer It Up! has attracted the support of many local community groups and organizations and the organizers hope that the march will turn into a parade in the near future.
We're committed to building this event with the community, not just for the community.
The East Mississauga Community Health Centre is located at 2555 Dixie Road, Unit 7.
Marc Simcox, one of the organizes said"this is only our second march, but our pride has to start somewhere,"speaking to a crowd of more than 100 cheering participants.
The main goal of the pride march was to promote health and wellness, as well as give Mississauga's GLBT community a safe social space to interact and have fun.
The day's events included live entertainment, music, 
tarot readings and drag shows. Participants were treated to a free barbecue after the march.
The event was held by Queer Exposure (QXposure), a partnership between Associated Youth Services of Peel, the East Mississauga CHC and the Peel HIV/AIDS Network. It was created through a local forum in 2007 that focused on strengthening the voice of queer and trans communities in Peel.
!
Feel free to post feedback on what you'd like to see different for next year.
Qxposure holds monthly drop-in sessions and support groups for people who have nowhere else to turn to including people who are Transgendered .
The event is important for the LGBT community because it gives us a social space to interact, feel safe, and not have to worry about intolerance and discrimination, said organizer Nicole Ghanie-Opondo.
"There aren't a lot of social spaces that are free and accessible," she said.
It also provides awareness that the LGBT community is a major part of the region.
Queer It Up! has attracted the support of many local community groups and organizations and the organizers hope that the march will turn into a parade in the near future.
We're committed to building this event with the community, not just for the community.
The East Mississauga Community Health Centre is located at 2555 Dixie Road, Unit 7.
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