Making a difference through Service, Space and Leadership
A Woman of Colour
December 2018
Impact Through Community Leadership
Evana Ortigoza comes in every Tuesday to participate in the Trans People of Colour (TPOC) project at The 519 as a peer leader. But her relationship with us spans two decades.
A Heart of Gold
December 2018
Impact Through Service
He came to Canada as a student to learn English. He stayed in Canada as an LGBTQ refugee to live a life free of discrimination.
Claiming Her Rights
June 2018
Impact Through Programs and Services
Deborah identifies as a black lesbian feminist with a resolve developed over a long journey of self-discovery that led to her claiming refuge in Canada.
Giving Back The Support
March 1, 2018
Impact Through Holistic Programs
A program participant in our Refugee Support program at The 519 shares his experience of volunteering at The 519.
Drop-in on a Sunday
January 10, 2018
Impact Through Food
Some short stories from our Sunday Drop-In program – our weekly food program that offers a safe and welcoming space for LGBTQ2S people of all ages who may be experiencing poverty, homelessness, underhousing or social isolation.
Changing the Legacy for Refugee Claimants
October 30, 2017
Impact Through Space and Advocacy
A previous program participant of our refugee support program, Among Friends, and now a staff member at The 519, Sebastian decided to initiate an advocacy group called Canadian Legacy Refugee Advocacy and Alliance to provide help to legacy refugee claimants in Canada – and The 519 offered support.
Fay & Fluffy's Storytime: Reading is FUNdamental – with The 519
September 28, 2017
Impact Through Community Engagement
The 519 – in collaboration with other partners– hosts Fay & Fluffy’s Storytime: Reading is FUNdamental as a monthly series. Both Fay Slift and Fluffy Soufflé share a strong love for fun, learning, and community building. Their storytime sessions, which alternate between The 519 and a community partner venue, are free community events, open for all families.
Let's Talk About The World
June 28, 2017
Impact Through Space and Leadership
Latoya Nugent, a prominent Jamaican LGBTQ activist, recently participated in a panel discussion at The 519 – “Until We Are Free: The Global Struggle for LGBTQ Human Rights.” The discussion was part of the series Human Rights Panels organized by Pride Toronto and The 519 during the month of Pride, 2017.
Alex is Among Friends
June 20, 2017
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Impact Through Programs and Services
Alex left Ukraine and arrived in Canada in 2016 in search of a life that offers safety, freedom and full participation. As a gay man he faced violence, harassment and systemic discrimination for many years, until he was left with only two choices – to end his life or begin a new one. He chose the latter.
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The 519 is committed to the health and full participation of LGBTQ2S communities in Toronto and beyond by offering a wide range of programs and services, responsive to to the changing needs of our communities . We hope that you will also support us so we can sustain and expand these programs and services.
Impact Stories
December 2018
June 2018
March 2018
January 2018
October, 2017
Changing the Legacy for Refugee Claimants
September, 2017
Fay & Fluffy's Storytime: Reading is FUNdamental – with The 519
June, 2017