Media advisory - Anti-homophobia and anti-transphobia public service announcement to be launched

TORONTO, May 16, 2012 /CNW/ - On the eve of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, the Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line and coalition partners are launching a public service announcement addressing homophobia and transphobia. The public service announcement was created in collaboration with Réseau Access Network (Sudbury), Rainbow Youth Niagara, OK2BME (Kitchener-Waterloo), Native Youth Sexual Health Network, Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario, Regional HIV/AIDS Connection (London), Asian Arts Freedom School (Toronto) and Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa.

A comprehensive campus organizing guide and outreach materials for organizing anti-homophobia and anti-transphobia campaigns and initiatives produced in collaboration with the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario will also be launched.

The Toronto launch will be a community event including representatives of the Youth Line and partner organizations who will make brief remarks and celebrate the launch.

WHAT:	Community launch party of materials targeting homophobia and transphobia.
DATE:	Wednesday, May 16, 2012
TIME:	6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
PLACE:	Thomas Lounge (Oakham House, 1st Floor), Ryerson University, 63 Gould St.
WHO:	Bernice Chau, Outreach Coordinator, Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line: 416-962-2232 ext 229
	Rodney Diverlus, Queer and Trans Commissioner, Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario: 647-456-8476

The Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line is a toll-free support service offering support, information and referrals provided by youth for youth 26-years-old and under in Ontario.

Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line
P.O. Box 62, Station 'F', Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 2L4
Telephone : [phone], Fax : [phone], www.youthline.ca