CENTRE for SEXUAL and GENDER DIVERSITY
PARTNERSHIPS
Thriving communities are built through mindful collaborations, and we are proud of the work we accomplish with our community partners. Through campus and community partnerships, the work we do extends far beyond the centre’s walls.
Rainbow Health Clinic
Walk into the MacEwan University Health Centre and you'll see friendly staff wearing rainbow lanyards and pins announcing their pronouns. These are visible representations of the centre’s commitment to inclusivity and to providing services to all members of the community, such as ongoing health and mental health services, an STI clinic and the “Rainbow Clinic,” a unique program designed as a safe space that provides specialized, inclusive care to 2SLGBTQ+ patients who study and work at MacEwan.
Anyone at MacEwan who identifies as 2SLGBTQ+ or questioning is welcome to access the health centre’s Rainbow Clinic.
Pride Tape
Supported by the Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity, Pride Tape is a grassroots community initiative designed to support 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion in sport. Pride Tape is a badge of support from teammates, coaches, parents and pros to young 2SLGBTQ+ players. It shows every player that they belong playing the game they love. Pride Tape began in Edmonton and is now featured in more than 30 countries around the world and in a variety of sports, including hockey, baseball, rugby, lacrosse, softball, dodgeball and more.
Together, MacEwan's Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity and Pride Tape have developed Champion for Change—a resource for learning how to create more inclusive, welcoming and respectful sporting environments for everyone.
Research Recast(ed): Podcast
MacEwan's Office of Research Services hosted two interviews with Dr. Kristopher Wells, director of the Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity and Canada Research Chair (Tier II) for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth, Dr. Michelle Lavoie, postdoctoral researcher at the centre, and Darrin Hagen, former MacEwan writer in residence and local 2SLGBTQ+ activist, historian and playwright. The first interview provided a behind-the-scenes look at the Edmonton Queer History project prior to its launch on March 8, 2022; the second interview focused on the reception and expansion of the project.
Pride Cup
The Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity partnered with the Oilers Entertainment Group and Pride Tape to host the inaugural Pride Cup in August 2022. At the event, the Edmonton Rage and Calgary Pioneers showcased 2SLGBTQ+ inclusivity in sport.