"Coming Out Proud", a production which addresses the ways in which homophobia affects youth.
PCVS will be presenting this ground breaking presentation with the support of PARN-Your Community AIDS Resource Network and the Rainbow Youth Coalition, to the Peterborough community.
WHERE: PCVS auditorium, 201 McDonnel St., Peterborough
WHEN: June 24th at 1:00 pm
The production is free of charge for youth, community members and service providers but reservations are required
Spaces are expected to fill up quickly so please use the below contact information to reserve your spaces.
Tracey Hughes at PCVS Or Stephanie Carter at PARN
(705) 742-0425 (705) 749-9110
tracey_hughes@kprdsb.ca preventionworker@parn.ca
Issues stemming from homophobia have a drastic impact on youth, regardless of their sexual orientation. Current research indicates that 90% of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) teens have been harassed or assaulted in the past year. These forms of harassment directly translate into increased risk for LGBT youth, including increases in high school drop-out rates as well as elevated rates of depression and suicide.
The statistics are alarming, and unfortunately not decreasing. Homophobia remains a troubling issue youth continue to face and struggle with, both in and outside of school. The news is not all bad; groups throughout our area are working to address this form of harassment and discrimination and are working to create a safe community for all youth, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
A local Grade 9 Drama class at PCVS has joined the fight against homophobia through their creation of “Coming Out Proud”, a production which addresses the ways in which homophobia affects youth.
PCVS will be presenting this ground breaking presentation with the support of PARN-Your Community AIDS Resource Network and the Rainbow Youth Coalition, to the Peterborough community. The production will be presented in the PCVS auditorium (201 McDonnel St., Peterborough) on June 24th at 1:00 pm. The production is free of charge for youth, community members and service providers.
The Rainbow Youth Coalition, a program of PARN, strives to enrich the lives of LGBT youth. The first step in doing this is to raise awareness of the issues faced by LGBT youth. The form of anti-homophobia education that is enacted in this presentation helps us all to gain a better understanding the ways in which homophobia affects youth.
We are expecting spaces to fill up quickly so please use the below contact information to reserve your spaces.
Tracey Hughes at PCVS Or Stephanie Carter at PARN
(705) 742-0425 (705) 749-9110
tracey_hughes@kprdsb.ca preventionworker@parn.ca