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Two things happened yesterday that were an incredible contrast – a report in the Globe and Mail citing how Christian, Jewish, and Muslim representatives were speaking out against the new anti-bullying legislation as it pertained to LGBT students (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/despite-criticism-mcguinty…), and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's landmark speech to the UN on LGBT rights (http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1857622883?bckey=AQ~~,A…).

I was fuming at the...

On behalf of our friends at TO2015, we're posting the following opportunity.

TO2015 is now recruiting for a Director, External Partnerships AND a Production Assistant, Arts & Culture. 

For more information, please visit: http://www.toronto2015.org/lang/en/get-involved/employment-opportunitie….

Any questions should be directed to Human Resources on the website.

OUTSPORT TORONTO is posting this press release on behalf of our member organisation, the Toronto Gay Hockey League.

Marlies to unveil public service announcement during December 10 game

The Toronto Marlies will be showcasing their anti-bullying public service announcement with the Toronto Gay Hockey League (TGHA) and Brian Burke in attendance during their game against the Albany Devils...

The Pan Am/Parapan Am Games organising committee, TO2015, has posted an opening for the role of Business Manager, Planning and Analysis.  

More details can be found on the attached PDF and on TO2015's website at: http://www.toronto2015.org/lang/en/get-involved/employment-opportunities.html.  The closing date is November 29^th, 2011.

The minutes of the OUTSPORT TORONTO directors' meeting from 15 November 2011 will be published once approved by the board, but there was a motion passed unanimously of which I want to make you all aware, and the events leading up to that motion.

As a result of OUTSPORT TORONTO's successful Scrum 2011 and the media attention...

It's my pleasure to welcome the Toronto Historical Bowling Society (THBS) as our newest member to OUTSPORT TORONTO.  We had no trouble voting unanimously to accept THBS's applications at our directors meeting on the 15th of November, 2011.

The addition THBS brings the number of member organisations in OUTSPORT TORONTO to 21, with well over 3,000 (at...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-soccer-star-regrets-hiding-homosexuality-1.1074654

What a positive news story! OUTSport Toronto would like to extend its support to David Testo, and congratulate him on his decision to publically declare himself as a professional LGBT athlete

While we still await North America’s first active out professional athlete, it is very interesting to note that Mr. Testo was out to his teammates, and you have...

As part of OUTSPORT TORONTO's Scrum 2011, just before his keynote address, Patrick Burke was interviewed by the National Post.  Afterward, the National Post attended his keynote.  Read the article at http://sports.nationalpost.com/2011/11/06/burke-fighting-for-more-out-o… .

Also, the Saturday Toronto Star had an article with Q&A on Patrick and his work found at http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/article/1081667--changing-the-homo…

Yesterday was OUTSPORT TORONTO's second annual Scrum.  We changed the format this year to be more comprehensive with sessions of presenters and panellists, all aligned with either general promotion of sport and healthy living to the broader LGBT community (what we called the "Participants' Track"), or with learning and mentoring each other to strengthen our individual organisations' abilities...

Patrick Burke, keynote speaker at OUTSPORT TORONTO's Scrum 2011, was interviewed this morning by CBC Metro Morning's Matt Galloway, and Wednesday morning on Proud FM's Your Morning with Richard and Chris.  Patrick spoke of his upcoming speaking engagement with OUTSPORT TORONTO, the Scrum itself to be held Saturday, 5 November 2011 at the...

For Immediate Release

October 13, 2011 – Toronto, ON    Nov. 5^th LGBT Sports Community Comes Together

On November 5^th the LGBTTIQQ2SA (LGBT) amateur sport community will be coming together at the 519 Community Centre for the OutSport Toronto Fall Scrum – a full day conference open to those interested in learning about a range of sport topics including...

When the CEO of TO2015—the organizing committee for the 2015 Pan Am/ParaPan Am Games—offers you a role in one of the largest multi-sport events ever to take place on Canadian soil, it’s not something you take lightly.  Even so, as Ian Troop made his overture to LGBT activists and community representatives at the opening of a brainstorming session at Chorus...