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March Queer Book of the Month: Heartstopper by Alice Oseman
Sydney Goodwin: Stratford-Perth Pride Heartstopper, written and drawn by Alice Oseman, is a British coming of age graphic novel going into the nuances of the life of Charlie Spring and his budding friendship with the captain of the school’s rugby team, Nick Nelson. The two quickly become friends and soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn’t think he has a chance. But life throws Charlie for a loop when the two boys realize Nick may like Charlie more than
Mar 3


February Queer Book of the Month: Queer Country Crossroads as Edited by Mabe Kyle (they/them)
Sydney Goodwin: Stratford-Perth Pride Queer Country Crossroads, edited by Mabe Kyle (they/them), is an anthology that compiles short stories, and poetry from various Queer authors all throughout Canada. This anthology beautifully showcases what life is like to live in rural Canada through the lens of 50 authors and 60 pieces in a mixture of poetry and short stories. The pieces are divided up into 6 sections: Coming of age/Growing up, Love, Multimedia works, Pain and Isolati
Feb 2


January Queer Book of the Month: Hopeless Aromantic by Samantha Rendle
Sydney Goodwin: Stratford-Perth Pride Hopeless aromantic, written by Samantha Rendle, is an educational, humorous, and thought-provoking book going into the nuances of what it means to be aromantic, and the existential dread that can come with realizing you may be on the aromantic spectrum. Broken up into 8 chapters, Rendle adds her own personal experiences along with cited research on the experience of being aromantic in an alloromantic world. Ranging from definitions of t
Jan 5


Community consultations aim to shape 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion training across Perth and Huron Counties
This article was published in the July 11th issue of the Stratford Times. To read the full article, please click HERE ! It was also...
Jul 15, 2025


June Queer Book of the Month: Tales From Beyond The Rainbow by Pete Jordi Wood
Tales From Beyond the Rainbow collected and adapted by Pete Jordi Wood @SPL: J FIC Wood Tales From Beyond the Rainbow is a collection...
Jul 15, 2025


High winds blew in successful Pride
This article was published in the June 13 issue of the Stratford Times. To read the full article, please click HERE !
Jul 12, 2025
Celebrating Heather McDowell: A Remarkable Journey at Stratford Pride Community Centre
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the departure of Heather McDowell, our esteemed Executive Director, from the Stratford Pride...
Apr 25, 2024


April Queer Book of the Month: Loveless by Alice Oseman
Loveless by Alice Oseman @SPL: YA Osema Alice Oseman, British author of the popular Heartstopper graphic novel series and other YA...
Apr 4, 2024


April 6th is International Asexual Day!
Loveless by Alice Oseman @SPL: YA Osema In recognition of International Asexual Day, we are recommending this book reading! Alice Oseman,...
Apr 4, 2024


Queer Art Coffeehouse
Hello Lovely Proud People! The Generation Rainbow Collective, SPCC's 2SLGBTQIA+ youth for-and-by program is hosting a Queer Art...
Mar 27, 2024


Trans Programming Survey
Calling Trans people: If you self-identify as Trans and would like to share your opinion, we would like to hear from you: Please scan the...
Feb 29, 2024


March Queer Book of the Month: Mall Goth by Kate Leth
Mall Goth by Kate Leth @SPL: YA GN Leth Get your early aughts gamer goth on with Kate Leth’s Mall Goth. In this graphic novel, Liv Holmes...
Feb 29, 2024


February Queer Book of the Month: Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nicola Yoon.
Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon @SPL: YA FIC White The...
Feb 8, 2024


Generation Rainbow Collective Week1For & By Queer Youth Programming: Generation Rainbow Collective
5-Week 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Programming Hosted by Youth Ambassadors: Ollie & Dylan Pre-registration for all events is not required but...
Jan 23, 2024


January Queer Book of the Month: The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor
The Late Americans, by Brandon Taylor@SPL: FIC Taylor Tenderly told between the pages of The Late Americans are the stories of a loosely...
Jan 23, 2024


December Queer Books of the Month: 3 Children's Books
Not He or She, I'm Me written by A.M. Wild, Everything Possible by Fred Small & Allison Brown and Pride & Joy by Frank J. Sileo and Kate...
Dec 2, 2023


November Queer Book of the Month: Eight Strings By Margaret DeRosia
@SPL FIC DeRos In late 19th century Venice, Francesca flees an arranged marriage by transforming herself into Franco. As a man, she runs...
Nov 16, 2023


October Queer Book of the Month: Hollow, by Shannon Watters
@SPL: YA GRAPHIC Watte Just in time for Spooky Season, Shannon Watters (Lumberjanes) delivers chilling hijinks along with a queer romance...
Oct 6, 2023


Survey Closed.
❣️Thank you to all those that completed, shared, reviewed or otherwise assisted with the SPCC's Needs Assessment Survey. We appreciated...
Oct 4, 2023


September Queer Book of the Month: Pageboy by Elliott Page
@SPL: 791.43028 Page Most of us will remember the award-winning movie, Juno from 2007, particularly the performance by a young actor,...
Sep 7, 2023
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