Strathroy Pride is overjoyed to welcome Singer/Songwriter Victor Quinlan back to help us with our virtual celebration this year. Grab a beverage, sit back, and enjoy their enchanting musical set exclusively for Stathroy Pride!

On Saturday, July 10th Strathroy is celebrating Pride and we have TWO new episodes of What's The T with Strathroy Pride. In episode 5, Frank chats with Paula from M.I.understanding , a project that is looking to change the way we think about mental health in kids. With videos about all sorts of topics from mental health to problem solving to pride, the goal of M.I.understanding is to create a community of support. "We believe in the art of storytelling to start a conversation." Check out more from M.I. Understanding on their website: https://www.miunderstanding.ca/

On Saturday, July 10th Strathroy is celebrating Pride and we have TWO new episodes of What's The T with Strathroy Pride. In episode 4, Lauren chats with Ange who works with CMHA Middlesex. CMHA (short for Canadian Mental Health Association) works to encourage folks along on their mental health journey. "Our goals are to promote good mental health, prevent further illness, offer treatment, support recovery and provide mental health education in the communities of London, Middlesex, Exeter and Goderich. Our vision is an inclusive community with mental health and well-being for all." Ange shares some of the resources available through CMHA for those who would like to reach out. To find out more about CMHA Middlesex you can visit their website: https://cmhamiddlesex.ca/ Need Immediate Mental Health Support? I just need someone to talk to. Ø Call the Support Line 24/7 at 519-601-8055 I need mental health or addictions support. Ø Call Reach Out 24/7 at 519-433-2023 or 1-866-933-2023 Ø Reach Out webchat at www.reachout247.ca I really need help today. I am in crisis. Ø Visit the 24/7 walk-in clinic at our Crisis Centre, 534 Queens Ave or call Reach Out at 519-433-2023 or 1-866-933-2023 I need mental health or addictions information or access to mental health programs. Ø See our website at www.cmhamiddlesex.ca and fill out a Welcome Form or call the Strathroy site First Contact Staff between 8:30-4:30 pm Monday to Friday at 519-245-0120 Feeling low, stressed or anxious? Ø BounceBack is a free, guided self-help program for individuals aged 15 and up. It is a life-skills program that helps develop coping techniques to overcome challenges, now and in the future. Questions? Call 1-866-345-0224 #StrathroyPride

We are back with a brand new What's the T with Strathroy Pride! This series will bring interviews with organizations and resource providers who offer assistance to our LGBTQ2+ community, and especially our rural community! Laura, a secondary school teacher and lead teacher of SDCI's GSA (Gender & Sexuality Alliance) talks to us this week about the importance of allyship, representation and visible support in our schools and communities. Please note, we do bring up some statistics on suicide in this episode, a topic that can be difficult for some viewers. If you need support please reach out to Kids Help Phone (https://kidshelpphone.ca/) or Reach Out 24/7 (https://reachout247.ca/) #StrathroyPride . . . Song: Itro & Tobu - Cloud 9 [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/cloud9 Watch: http://youtu.be/VtKbiyyVZks

Welcome to a brand new What's the T with Strathroy Pride! This series will bring interviews with organizations and resource providers who offer assistance to our LGBTQ2+ community, and especially our rural community! This week, Lauren is joined by Elliot from TRANS* London (Ontario, Canada), an organization that provides social and networking groups for the Transgender community and their allies. . . . Song: Itro & Tobu - Cloud 9 [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/cloud9 Watch: http://youtu.be/VtKbiyyVZks

We are SO EXCITED to introduce our brand new series: What's the T with Strathroy Pride! This series will bring interviews with organizations and resource providers who offer assistance to our LGBTQ2+ community, and especially our rural community! For our first episode, Frank is joined by Robyn, who is a Trans Health Nurse from The Trans Health Care team of the London InterCommunity Health Centre. We chat about access, services and advice for those looking for care and support. Find out more here: https://lihc.on.ca/programs/transhealthcare/ #StrathroyPride #LIHC #TransHealth . . . . Song: Itro & Tobu - Cloud 9 [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/cloud9 Watch: http://youtu.be/VtKbiyyVZks

Flag raising at town hall, and a reading of "I Am Jazz" Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us!

Our Speakers Panel features guests from the gay, transgender, intersex, and two spirit communities. For all of our speakers, their stories are their own and may not reflect how other's have or will experience their own journey. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions and a huge thank you to our speakers for sharing their answers with us! Finally, thank you to everyone for joining us for our very first Strathroy Pride! #StrathroyPride #StrathroyPrideSpeakersPanel