News & Views
5 Things I’ve Learned About GBT2Q+ Men’s Health
My volunteer placement with MAX Ottawa has come to a close – time flies! From January 10th to April 26th, I had the pleasure of working with MAX as an event volunteer and workshop facilitator with Totally Outright. Volunteering with MAX has provided an amazing opportunity to learn about the […]
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National Indigenous History Month
June is a busy time for celebrations! The weather is warmer and LGBTQ+ Pride Month takes center stage. As an organization that acknowledges it operates on unceded and unsurrendered Algonquin Territory, MAX thinks it’s also important to help do our part in honouring June as National Indigenous History Month. For […]
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Reflections from Fierté Canada Pride
Who is Erik? Erik (he/him) is a trans man who is committed to diversity, inclusion, and building safe spaces for his fellow 2SLGBTQ+ family. He is also a member of the Diversity Cornwall Board. Erik was one of 2 scholarship recipients from MAX Ottawa that helped him attend the February […]
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Spill the Tea!
Spill the Tea is a health and wellness intervention program to deliver safer partying education and awareness among guys into guys who participate in party and play, sometimes referred to as chemsex. This page will answer: What is Spill the Tea and how did it come about? Where can I […]
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PrEP Survey
In collaboration with Entre Hommes, MAX is launching a survey of PrEP in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Complete this survey for a chance to win a weekend for 2 in Montreal or Toronto! The survey is anonymous. Click this link to reply: EN : https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N7CFNM9 #MAXOttawa #GuysintoGuys #GBT2Qmenshealth#healthandwellness #Ottawa #holistichealth #mentalhealth […]
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Winter Health and Wellness
Winter can really take its toll on our health and wellness. The holidays are a bright spot for many, but they can also increase stress and anxiety. Body image, separation from family, and addiction issues can be harder to manage with the increase in partying and socializing. The weather can […]
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