The Rainbow Service Organization (RSO) is committed to promoting, advocating, and celebrating the interests of the Queer, Questioning, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Two-spirited, and Gay community.
Welcome everyone to the RSO website!
For a printable pamphlet about RSO click HERE
Check out the event listing and email any comments or ideas for improvements to us.
Email events to rso@rainbowservice.org and we will post them and if we can help out let us know.
Check out our new link to the amazing Rainbow Health Ontario website! This website promises to be the one-stop for all your LGBT health needs!
PETERBOROUGH PRIDE 2008 was a great success and folks had a very good time. Thanks Everyone for making it so Great! Click HERE to see video from the parade courtesy of www.mykawartha.com
Click on the Peterborough Pride Link for the latest info as we plan for Peterborough Pride 2009!
May 17th each year is International Day Against Homophobia
For a reminder of what Homophobia is and why you should care - please watch the Youtube video below. For more information and resources go to: www.homophobiaday.org
Also check out this great website - Think Before You Speak: www.thinkb4youspeak.com
Created by GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Educators' Network), this website features information, educational materials and videos aimed at reducing/preventing the use of homophobic language and creating positive environments for LGBT teens.
To download a document that includes local perspectives and our "Respect Diversity" poster click HERE
Gay Organs Rejected!- For the full story and actions you can take to end this discriminatory policy go to the
Egale Canada Website
Trangender Day of Remembrance is in November. If you want to learn more about Transgender issues you should check out the "Trans Rights and Equality: An Instant Primer" document prepared by the Public Service Alliance of Canada.
Download and read this file and sharing it with your friends - Download file
Want to know more about the Same-Sex Marriage Issue or your rights in general? Check out the links to Egale and Canadians for Equal Marriage for more information!
Rainbow Service Organization operations are partially funded by the City of Peterborough
