Advocate and stand in solidarity with the First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities and support their rights to autonomy.Ongoing consultation, involvement and representation of Queer Indigenous and Two Spirit members of our community in the work we do.Support requests from our local Queer Indigenous groups in any way we can.Create more spaces in which Queer Indigenous and Two Spirit members of our community can safely connect.Use our platform to increase the representation of Indigenous histories and people in our community.As an LGBT2Q+ organization Queer Events is committed to be constantly working together with Queer Indigenous and Two Spirit members of our community to Queer Events stands in solidarity with the Indigenous peoples who are the caretakers of this land. One of many lasting impacts of colonization on Two-Spirit and Queer people, is an increased level of homophobia and transphobia within many Indigenous communities. The western religious values and belief systems that were imposed on Indigenous people condemned any sort of sexual or gender diversity, and Two-Spirit and Queer Indigenous people were killed or forced into assimilation and hiding.
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As part of the colonization process, there has been an attempted erasure of Two-Spirit people. Before colonization, Two-Spirit people were included and respected as valued community members, often holding revered roles such as healers, matchmakers, and counsellors, among many others. We recognize the impacts of colonization on our Two Spirit and Queer Indigenous communities. Land acknowledgements do not exist in a past tense, or historical context: colonialism is a current ongoing process, and we are mindful of our present participation. We recognize that our work takes place on these traditional territories. Today, London and the surrounding area are subject to the Upper Canada treaties and specifically the Longwoods Treaty of 1822. We also recognize the contributions of Métis, Inuit, and other Indigenous peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and our province and country as a whole. We recognize and deeply appreciate their historic connection to this place. We also acknowledge the Attawandaran (Neutral) peoples who once settled this region alongside the Algonquin and Haudenosaunee peoples, and used this land as their traditional beaver hunting grounds. The three First Nations communities closest in proximity to us are the Chippewa of the Thames First Nation (part of the Anishinaabe), Oneida Nation of the Thames (part of the Haudenosaunee), and the Munsee-Delaware Nation (part of the Lenape). The three current and long standing Indigenous groups of this geographic region are the Anishinaabek, the Haudenosaunee and the Lenape. Each colour in the flag represents something different.Queer Events acknowledges with gratitude and respect, the longstanding relationships of the three local First Nations groups of this land and place, Deshkan Ziibiing also known as London, Ontario. Originally designed by Gilbert Bake for the 1978 San Francisco Gay Freedom Day celebration. Rainbow flag is widely recognized symbol of the LGBT community and is seen at Pride events all around the world. Most familiar flag in all Lgbt Pride Flags. These Lgbt Pride Flags represent the LGBT movement as a whole with sexual orientations, gender identities, subcultures, and regional purposes.
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Transgender, bisexual, asexual, and pansexual pride flags etc. There are many sexualities in on the queer spectrum, and flag for each one of them. It has been a symbol of the LGBT community since then. The rainbow flag first appeared in the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade 1978 designed by Gilbert Bake. I think you all are familiar with rainbow. Whether you are celebrating Pride in USA or other part of the world, you will see all sorts of Lgbt Pride Flags.