The First Ever Gender-Diverse Community Day!
Many of you may remember our open house we did during Fashion Week Last year (and thanks to all of you that came!) While we loved having you in our studio, this year we wanted to do something BIGGER and with a higher impact. So we’ve partnered with three other incredible Montreal NGOs to create our FIRST annual Gender-Diverse Community Day!
We’re so excited to meet you in person and bring you some awesome FREE stuff and resources to support you in your journey. In collaboration with three of our partner organizations- PIaMP, Gender Creative Kids, and the Centre For Gender Advocacy, we will host an array of support, services, workshops, and activities for people of all ages, plus food and beverages!
The event will go from 3-9 pm on Sept 18th and will be hosted in the incredible community space at 4430 Avenue Papineau supplied by PIaMP.
See the Facebook event HERE
Here’s what you can expect:
All day/ Throughout the event:
- Hang out and meet other GD folks!
- Free food and drink
- Pay-what-you-can haircuts from Gnomile
- Free gender gear from the Centre for Gender Advocacy
- Free fittings by Origami Customs
- Origami Customs products for sale/ to try on in person
- Open Wardrobe by PIaMP
- Free harm reduction and safer sex supplies
- Tucking, binding and transtape workshops
- Meet the teams running these support organizations
- Chat with the Orgs to find out about available resources
Scheduled Events
- 3 pm-Doors Open
- 4 pm- Screenprinting Demo
- 5 pm- Transtape Demo (more on request)
- 5.30 pm- Binding Demo (more on request)
- 6 pm- Tucking demo (more on request)
- 6:30 pm- Kids storytime
- 9 pm- End of the Event
Pay-what-you-can Haircuts
Come and get a haircut by donation! Hairstylist @gnomile is offering pay-what-you-can (or free!) haircuts for all genders!
Free Food and Drink
Snacks and drinks will be complimentary!
Free Gender Gear
The Centre for Gender Advocacy will be giving demos of the FREE gender gear that they give away, like breast forms, packers, and trans tape!
Free Fittings and Product Try Ons
Origami Customs will have staff on-site to show you how to take your exact measurements like a professional. And products will be available so you can see, touch, try on, or buy our products in person!
Open Wardrobe
Piamp will have racks of FREE clothing, shoes, and jewelry available. Donated by Eva B!
Free Harm Reduction and Safer Sex Supplies
The Centre for Gender Advocacy and Piamp will be offering FREE supplies, such as condoms, lube, syringes, fentanyl tests, first aid, masks, covid tests, new underwear, tampons and pads, and MORE!
Tucking, Binding and Trans Tape Workshops
Workshops will have scheduled times, but more will be available on request at any point!
Screenprinting Workshop
4 pm- Learn how to use screenprinting equipment! Bring your own piece of fabric to print onto, or you can pick from fabric choices that will be provided.
Kids Storytime
6:30 pm- Free kids storytime with the Gender Creative Kids!
More things to know
- There is a wheelchair-accessible entrance, no stairs, and an accessible bathroom.
- There is a shower on site
- There are private, low-sensory spaces, great for taking a break, breastfeeding, changing, and more
- Kn95s masks will be available for free at the door
About the Organizations
Origami Customs
If you don't know us, Origami Customs is a trans-owned line of swimwear and undergarments that feature free custom sizing to support folks of all bodies and genders. Our unique gender and body-affirming gear is handmade in Montreal by a small team of queer and trans people. Our mission is to get affirming products to anyone who needs them, even when they face financial barriers.
PIaMP
For 40 years, the PIaMP (Project for Intervention with Minor Prostitutes) has had the mandate to listen to, support, and assist in their efforts any person aged 12 to 25 who exchanges or is likely to exchange sexual services for any form of remuneration. Our services are aimed not only at young people but also at their loved ones and professionals who wish to obtain support in their interventions.
The Center for Gender Advocacy
The Centre for Gender Advocacy (the Centre) is an independent, student-funded, Concordia University organization mandated to promote gender equality and empowerment, particularly as it relates to marginalized communities. This mandate is achieved through ongoing programming, campaigns, resources, services, advocacy, and a commitment to accessibility.
Gender Creative Kids
Gender Creative Kids is a reference community organization that has supported trans, non-binary, and gender-fluid youth’s affirmation within their families, schools, and communities since 2013.
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