Dialing In: Intergenerational 2SLGBTQ+ Community Conversations

Posted on September 16, 2024

We’re excited to invite you to “Dialing In: Intergenerational 2SLGBTQ+ Community Conversations”, the second panel in our panel series celebrating our 30th anniversary! 

Our panel in Ottawa will be uniquely special because we have the honour of partnering with Kind Space! LGBT YouthLine began as a part of Pink Triangle Services in the 1990s, which evolved into Kind Space. We are grateful and excited to be bringing this historical 2SLGBTQ+ community connection to this conversation. Join community members and staff in an intergenerational celebration of 30 years of queer, trans and 2-Spirit organizing and activism. We know that you likely have stories to share too, so we’ll have a Q&A session following the panel and time for mingling. And of course, we’d love to show our appreciation to you in person!

Moderator: Noah Innis-Parchment

Panelists:  TBD

Date: Saturday, October 12 

Time: 12pm – 3pm 

Venue: Club SAW , 67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa 

Register Here on Eventbrite

Cost: Tickets are by donation. We recognize that many 2SLGBTQ+ people of all ages are working-class and low-income, and encourage you to give according to your means, or to take the free option if you need it. You can also select a combo of tickets.  

VIRTUAL OPTION: In the Get Tickets pop-up window, select the free Virtual Attendee (Zoom ticket) option.  

We hope to see you there! 

Learn More About Our Panelists!

Noah Inniss-Parchment 

Born and raised in Ottawa, Noah began his journey in the social work field at YouthLine in 2017 as the Service Coordinator. Since then, he has worked in trans health care, facilitated support groups for trans communities, and managed programs that empowered 2SLGBTQ+ organizations across Canada to enhance their capacity and effectiveness. In 2023, Noah was thrilled to return to YouthLine as the Operations Manager. He is currently on the board of Produced by Youth and sits on the regional planning table for trans and gender diverse health in the Champlain region. 

Fae Johnstone

Fae Johnstone, MSW, is a Co-Owner and Special Advisor with Wisdom2Action, a progressive consulting firm and social enterprise, as well as the Executive Director of the Society of Queer Momentum – a 2SLGBTQIA+ advocacy nonprofit. She is a prominent advocate for queer and trans rights and a recurring voice in Canadian news on 2SLGBTQIA+ issues. She was the Grand Marshal of the Ottawa Capital Pride Parade in 2023, and recipient of the Young 2SLGBTQIA+ Entrepreneur of the Year award from Canada’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Chamber of Commerce, also in 2023. She’s also on a chocolate bar.  

RJ Jones

RJ Jones is Saulteaux–Cree, originally from Treaty 1 territory in Saskatchewan and is living on Algonquin Territory in Ottawa. He is a Two Spirit, Non-Binary, and Queer multimedia artist and educator. RJ is an experienced facilitator and has been invited to give workshops and keynotes across Canada. RJ’s passion for learning, 2SLGBTQIA+ advocacy, and sexual health have been foundational in seeking ways to build partnerships and bridges between 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations and Indigenous organizations. 

Keziah Oduro  

Keziah Oduro (she/her) explores the intersections of social finance, knowledge mobilization, and community engagement across many spaces. She is completing her Political Science and Social Impact degree at the University of Ottawa. She is dedicated to creating visibility for youth in 2SLGBTQIA+ and child welfare communities. As a queer woman, her work is deeply informed by her lived experiences and commitment to transformative justice. Through decolonial and anti-oppressive approaches to systems design, she continues to bring innovation to fund development and strategic development practices, sitting on boards and grant review committees, including serving as a youth board member of LGBT YouthLine!  

Robert Alsberry 

Robert Alsberry (he/him) is a Black American gay man who moved to Ottawa in 2016. He brings passion and energy into all of his roles: This includes being an Registered Nurse  educator and Trans Clinic nurse at The Centretown Community Health Centre,  and as member of the Black Gay Men’s Network of Ontario. He founded, and has now handed over, Keeping it 100 (K1), a black queer discussion group and Black Queer Excellence, an annual celebratory event. His current’s life focus is to share his knowledge and expertise to hopefully facilitate meaningful change for people Black gay and queer peoples.