creating safe spaces for Queer Youth PODCAST EPISODE WITH BRENDAN DICKIE
S ometimes, challenges can spark incredible initiatives. When Bill 137 came into place in the province, a group of Regina-based educators saw a huge impact on their students and the community at large. With resources for Queer youth quickly disappearing, they decided to start a new program to offer youth support and connection.
“It’s getting harder for my generation in the Queer community to be the ones that are getting in front of everything. I think it’s [important to] develop those skills in the younger people, so that the response to urgent needs is broader.” – BRENDAN DICKIE
Join us as we dive into the story behind the Kaleidoscope Youth Camp, a program that has offered a safe space for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Regina and beyond for the past two years. The Kaleidoscope Youth Camp received support from SaskCulture’s Small Grant Accessibility Program, funded by the Sask Lotteries Trust Fund.
Listen to this episode online, where we discuss how Brendan and his team launched the program to address urgent needs for Queer youth in their community.
Queer community members and allies came together to organize the Kaleidoscope camp in 2024 and 2025 in Regina. (Photo courtesy of Brendan Dickie)
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