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SUMMARY:Spectrum (YSB)
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a fun\, queer chat with people your age? Want to just hang out\, eat some snacks and meet new friends? Are you interested in having some discussions about sexuality\, identity\, homophobia and your personal experience? YSB is proud to offer Spectrum\, a program for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Ottawa! \n\n\n\nJoin Spectrum on Instagram \n\n\n\nSpectrum meets every Thursday from 5-7 p.m. upstairs at our 147 Besserer St location. \n\n\n\nHow to access the program\n\n\n\nWe provide workshops\, discussion groups\, and art collaborations\, as well as counselling services\, peer mentoring\, and primary care resources. \n\n\n\nSpectrum can help with challenges like depression\, anxiety and suicide while also offering practical support to navigate the mental health\, housing and educational systems. \n\n\n\nSpectrum is also a safe space for youth to: \n\n\n\n\nMeet new people\n\n\n\nEngage in workshops and discussions\n\n\n\nAccess services like showers\, laundry\, computers\, telephones\n\n\n\nGet referrals\n\n\n\nAccess trained counsellors and peer mentors if youth need to talk\n\n\n\nJust hang out!\n\n\n\n\nActivities include: \n\n\n\n\nAn introduction to our space and expectations\n\n\n\nA queer current events discussion\n\n\n\nActivities\n\n\n\nAccess to snack during group\, showers\, laundry\, harm reduction supplies\, telephone\, internet\n\n\n\nAccess to crisis counsellors from YSB and/or our in-house counsellor from Centretown Community Health Centre\n\n\n\nA relaxed space where youth can be out and proud!\n\n\n\n\nContact: Kate PoirierEmail: kpoirier@ysb.ca
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/spectrum-ysb-2/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Youth Services Bureau\, 147 Besserer St\, Ottawa\, K1N 6A7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Ottawa,Regular programming,Service,Social,Youth
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UID:10003704-1776967200-1776974400@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Ottawa Trans Library Youth Group
DESCRIPTION:Calling all 2SLGBTQIA+ youth! Are you between the ages of 14-19 and interested in connecting with other Queer youth in your community? Drop into OTL’s Youth Group to make some new friends and learn more about our community. Meetings are casual and drop in\, so you can stay for as long or as little as you would like. Expect a mix of discussion\, low stakes activities\, and free time to chat and connect. We will be meeting on the fourth Thursday of each month\, so if you can’t make this one we hope to see you in the future!
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/ottawa-trans-library-youth-group-2/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Ottawa Trans Library\, 1104 Somerset St. West\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1Y3C8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Regular programming,Social,Youth
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CREATED:20260416T152721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T152732Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk | Curtis Chin - Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant
DESCRIPTION:Meet Curtis Chin for a discussion of Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant\, an award-winning memoir of his time growing up as a gay Chinese American kid in 1980’s Detroit. Curtis will be joined in conversation by Ottawa artist Don Kwan. \n\n\n\nNineteen eighties Detroit was a volatile place to live\, but above the fray stood a safe haven: Chung’s Cantonese Cuisine\, where anyone—from the city’s first Black mayor to the local drag queens\, from a big-time Hollywood star to elderly Jewish couples—could sit down for a warm\, home-cooked meal. Here was where\, beneath a bright-red awning and surrounded by his multigenerational family\, filmmaker and activist Curtis Chin came of age; where he learned to embrace his identity as a gay ABC\, or American-born Chinese; where he navigated the divided city’s spiraling misfortunes; and where—between helpings of almond boneless chicken\, sweet-and-sour pork\, and some of his own\, less-savory culinary concoctions—he realized just how much he had to offer to the world\, to his beloved family\, and to himself. \n\n\n\nCurtis Chin co-founded the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, and served as the nonprofit’s first Executive Director. He went on to write comedy for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in twenty countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appétit\, the Detroit Free Press\, and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His essay in Bon Appétit was selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023\, and his short doc\, Dear Corky\, premiered on American Masters (PBS). He can be found at CurtisfromDetroit.com. \n\n\n\nDon Kwan is a queer third-generation Chinese Canadian artist whose work is influenced by his upbringing in a family-owned restaurant in Ottawa’s Chinatown. He uses mixed media\, found objects\, and sourced personal text and photographs to explore questions of identity\, belonging\, and place\, reflecting on his family history while weaving intriguing stories about the Chinese Canadian diaspora. \n\n\n\nSupport Chinatown seniors through the Nancy and Alan Kwan Chinatown Foundation. Optional donations of $20 or more will receive a tax receipt
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/author-talk-curtis-chin-everything-i-learned-i-learned-in-a-chinese-restaurant/
LOCATION:Yet Keen Senoirs’ Day Centre\, 755 Somerset St. W\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 6R1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Ottawa
ORGANIZER;CN="Don Kwan":MAILTO:donkwanart@gmail.com
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UID:10002896-1776970800-1776975000@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Gay Men In Recovery
DESCRIPTION:A weekly hybrid narcotics anonymous group for gay men.  \n\n\n\nTo access the Zoom link\, click the link below\, select Thursday\, and scroll down to “Gay Men In Recovery.” To enter the building\, ring the intercom doorbell on the left side of the main doors if they are locked and a member will let you in. \n\n\n\nMeeting formats and accessibility: \n\n\n\n\nThis meeting is closed to non-addicts. You should attend only if you believe that you may have a problem with substance abuse.\n\n\n\nThis meeting invites participation by all attendees.\n\n\n\nThis meeting is focused on the needs of gay\, lesbian and transgender members of NA.\n\n\n\nThis meeting is meant to be attended by men only.\n\n\n\nThis meeting is wheelchair accessible.\n\n\n\nMeetings virtually and in person.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/gay-men-in-recovery/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:MAX Ottawa\, 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 2H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Regular programming,Service
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SUMMARY:Le gardien des enfants
DESCRIPTION:A theatrical performance in French that explores the scars left by violence on the bodies and minds of those who endure it. Much like the process of developing film in a darkroom\, the image gradually comes into view\, bathed in a strange\, reddish light. Like an enigmatic ritual in this hazy space\, Charles Voyer navigates the twists and turns of his memory\, alone on stage. \n\n\n\nA production by Théâtre indépendant\, an award-winning queer theater company from Montreal\, presented by Théâtre Catapulte at La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins (333 King Edward). \n\n\n\nLearn more about Théâtre indépendant: theatreindependant.com/demarche \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe venue is accessible; the entrance is on the ground floor\, and there is an elevator at the back. An usher will direct you to your seat. It is recommended that you notify the box office in advance so seats can be reserved. 613-241-2727 ext. 101 \n\n\n\nAll-inclusive gender washrooms.Bar with light snacks on site. There is also a free coat check. \n\n\n\nThe play is intended for mature audiences due to the themes addressed. Please note that the performance includes nudity and a scene involving a needle. 18+ \n\n\n\nPaid outdoor parking is available on the sides of the building.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/le-gardien-des-enfants/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins\, 333 King Edward Ave\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 7M5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:En français,Ottawa,Theatre
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UID:10004989-1776974400-1776985200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:“Lord of The Rings” hosted by Shebiscuit
DESCRIPTION:⚔️ Thursday APRIL 23rd ⚔️ Prepare for an unforgettable adventure that will determine the future of Middle Earth. This campy and fantastical drag show features 6 of Ottawa’s bravest heroes bringing you the drama\, magic\, and homosexual undertones of the classic Lord of The Rings trilogy! ✨ \n\n\n\nSome may insist that The Lord of the Rings is just for the heteros\, but what’s gayer than watching a bunch of dudes fight over a piece of jewelry? 🌈 \n\n\n\nWhether you’re an elf\, dwarf or halfling\, you too can be part of the fellowship; audience members are encouraged to come in costume! 🧙🏼‍♂️(NOTE: shoes ARE still mandatory.) The story begins at Ottawa’s home for drag\, The Lookout Bar. We’ll see you there\, precious… 🌋👤 19+ \n\n\n\n✨ Featuring:Your host\, Shebiscuit\, as Aragorn ⚔️Opal Essence as Gandalf “Big Naturals” 🔮Anni Elation as Legolas 🍃Caligula as Boromir 🛡️Lady Justice as Gollum 🐟and Francis Coe as Frodo Baggins 🦶🏻
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/lord-of-the-rings-hosted-by-shebiscuit/
LOCATION:The Lookout Bar\, 41 York Street\, 2nd Floor\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 5S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Drag & Burlesque,Nightlife,Ottawa
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