Trans and Gender-Diverse Inclusion in Athletics and Recreation
- Date
- November 01, 2021 - November 30, 2021
- Time
- 12:00 AM EDT - 4:00 PM EST
- Location
- In-person and online at the Recreation and Athletic Centre (RAC) or Mattamy Athletic Centre (MAC)
- Open To
- University students, faculty and staff
- Contact
- Andrew Pettit (he/him) at andrew.pettit@torontomu.ca
Pre-registration is required for all in-person programs with access limited to university students, staff and faculty. To start your free trial membership, please email recreation@torontomu.ca.
Recognizing that sports spaces have a long history of being unwelcoming to and unsafe for trans and gender diverse folks, Athletics and Recreation has undertaken specific initiatives to make their spaces and programs more welcoming.
During the month of November, you’re invited to join weekly trans and allies group fitness classes on Zoom, as well as trans and gender-diverse swim times in-person. You can also take advantage of a no-commitment welcome in the form of a free trial membership throughout November.
Trans and allies group fitness classes (online via Zoom)
From yoga to cross fit, community members who are committed to creating a positive space for trans folks are welcome to join our low-barrier, beginner-friendly group fitness classes in honour of Trans Awareness Month. All of our instructors are trained in 2SLGBTQ+ inclusive principles and are ready to welcome you! Explore our weekly schedule.
Trans and gender-diverse swim times (in-person at the RAC)
Community members who are committed to creating a positive space for trans and gender diverse folks are invited to join weekly swim times at the RAC. Explore our weekly schedule.
Free trial membership
In honour of Trans Awareness Month, we invite members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, especially trans and gender diverse folks, to join us for a free trial membership. You’ll have the opportunity to try some of our online and in-person programs before committing to a membership. To get started, please email recreation@torontomu.ca.
Our commitment to trans and gender diverse inclusive people
Athletics and Recreation is committed to ensuring our programs, spaces and offerings are inclusive to trans and gender diverse people. Learn more about our community standards of respect and inclusion as well as how we are working towards trans and gender-diverse inclusion.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Pettit (he/him), Director, Recreation, Equity and Active Well-Being, at andrew.pettit@torontomu.ca.
November is Trans Awareness Month
Throughout the month, university community members are invited to participate in advocacy and educational events that celebrate, honour and raise the visibility of the trans community. We also honour the memory of trans people whose live were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence on November 20 for Trans Day of Remembrace.
Programming organized by the Positive Space Faculty and Staff Network
The Positive Space Faculty and Staff Network is a volunteer staff and faculty community network for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions at the university. Positive Space is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment.
For additional information or to get involved, contact positivespace@torontomu.ca.