Storytime went live in June. Just over 1000 kids and their caregivers have taken part of in-person Drag Storytimes at: Rainbow Optimist Club presents Drag Storytime
• Ingersoll Library • Tillsonburg Library • Woodstock Public Library • Stratford-Perth Pride Family Day • St. Thomas Elgin EarlyOn Children’s Festival • Dorchester Library • London Public Library, Wolf Performance Hall • Wortley Pride in Wortley Village • Horton Farmers Market, St, Thomas • St Marys Public Library, St. Marys • Crouch Block Party, London • Harbour Merchant Coffee Company, Port Stanley • Stratford Pride Centre, Stratford There are more in-person Drag Storytimes in the works. A list is available on the Rainbow Optimist website under Drag Storytime. www.rainbowoptimistclub.com The virtual Drag Storytime started up again on Friday, September 9th at 10:00 am, then will continue once a month. Since January 2022 the virtual Drag Storytimes have been viewed on YouTube and Facebook well over 16,000 times. The virtual Drag Storytimes are shared on Optimist International Facebook page which goes out to Optimist members around the world.
Support Hotlines Open Closet
Open Closet is a safe space and free drop-in or telephone social support group for youth between 14 and 18 years of age who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit, queer or questioning their sexual orientation and/or gender identity (LGBT2Q+). Open Closet serves Perth, Huron, Lambton, Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford Counties from 9am to 5pm, Monday-Friday. Call Toll Free: 1-866-920-1601 Kids Help Phone Canada’s only toll-free, 24-hour, bilingual & anonymous phone counselling, web counselling & referral service for children & youth. The service is completely anonymous & confidential – we don’t trace calls, we don’t have call display. You don’t even have to tell us your name if you don’t want to. Ready to talk? Call or text today. Call Toll Free: 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868 www.kidshelpphone.ca LGBT Youth Line LGBT Youth Line is a 2SLGBTQ+ youth-led organization that affirms and supports the experiences of youth (29 and under) across Ontario. Youth Line offers confidential and non-judgemental peer support through our telephone, text and chat services. Get in touch with a peer support volunteer from Sunday to Friday, 4:00am to 9:30pm. Call 1-800-268-9688 or text 647-694-4275 www.YouthLine.ca Reach Out Reach Out is a free, 24/7, confidential mental health and addictions support and services line for people living in Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford and London. If you need mental health and addictions help, contact us. Call 1-866-933-2023 or text 519-433-2023 or connect through web chat at www.reachout247.ca Trans Life Line Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans. The hotline is open 24/7. Call 1-877-330-6366 www.translifeline.org
The goal of the Rainbow Optimist Club - Southwestern Ontario is to better the lives of LGBT2Q+ rural youth, their families and their communities in the Counties of Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford. Facebook: www.Facebook.com/RainbowOptimistClub Instagram: rainbowoptimistclub Twitter: @rainbow0ptimist Email: rainbowoptimist@gmail.com Website: www.RainbowOptimistClub.com
PRIDE Villager
Issue 9 • Fall 2022 Page 2
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