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Spectrum, Waterloo Region's Rainbow Community Space
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Spectrum serves, affirms, and supports the well-being of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Waterloo Region through peer support, sports and arts events, and more.

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If you're the parent or caregiver of a transgender or gender diverse youth, the Affirming Families group is the place for you. This group is a place to share experiences, receive guidance, and build community. Coming up next Tuesday, February 3. To learn more, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
The title for this graphic reads: Affirming Families, peer support for parents and caregivers of trans youth. There is an image of two hands clasped around someone, hugging them tightly. This is a new program from Spectrum is next Tuesday from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. More information is in the description below.
January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Help shape 2S/LGBTQQIA+ pain research in Canada 🇨🇦! Share your chronic pain experience
through an anonymous survey. Your input will inform the co-development of research
questions that reflect community needs. Learn more & participate: https://bit.ly/shapepluspain
🏳🌈🏳⚧ #SHAPEpluspain
Title reads: Are you 2S/LGBTQIA+ and living with Chronic Pain? It is advertising for a study looking for participants. There are two images of diverse groups of people holding and representing rainbow flags. More info in description.
January 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Next Monday, starting at 7 PM, the Rainbow Film Club will be showing I Am Not Your Negro, a book based on an unfinished book by the legendary James Baldwin. The film club runs at the Princess Original on the first Monday of every month. For full details, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
In bright white and red text, the title reads: I am not your negro, and is advertising for the February film for Rainbow Film Club.
January 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Since more snow is expected this afternoon/evening, we're cancelling tonight's Trans Peer Support Group. Stay safe everyone! Hopefully the weather starts improving soon.
January 26, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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What's on this week at Spectrum, January 26 - February 1! For full info on these programs, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
Transgender Peer Support Mon., Jan, 26, 7 - 9 PM 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Peer Support Tues., Jan. 27, 7 - 9 PM at DTK Community Centre Beyond the Binary Tues., Jan. 27, 7 - 9 PM Spectrum Arts: Choir-oke Wed., Jan. 28, 5 - 6:30 PM Aro & Ace Space Wed., Jan 28., 7 - 9 PM day5games Fri., Jan. 30, 7 - 9 PM Big Queer Hike Sun., Feb 1., 11 AM at Snyders Flats Transfeminine Peer Support Sun., Feb. 1, 1 - 3 PM Spectrum on the Spectrum Sun., Feb. 1, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
January 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Day5Games is still on for this evening, but please dress warm! The temperatures are dropping tonight. In advance of the snowstorm on Sunday, we're cancelling the Poly group that was meant to happen this Sunday, January 25. Stay safe and warm this weekend!
January 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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“Queering Home: Using Photovoice to Explore 2SLGBTQ+ Adults’ Shared Housing Models and Practices” is currently seeking research participants. To express interest in participating please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/P6vTSoGpTXgHVEPB9 or email PI Celeste Pang at ncpang[at]mtroyal.ca
January 23, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Spectrum on the Spectrum is a group for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks who are also a part of the Autism community! This group is done in partnership with Waterloo Region Family Network. For full details, visit our events calendar: ourspectrum.com/events
January 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Join us at Snyders Flats (1277 Snyders Flats Road) in Woolwich next Sunday February 1st at 11am. We’ll meet in the parking lot at the end of Snyders Flats road. Carpooling is encouraged! Dress warm and be prepared for a snowy trek, approximately 4kms long.
January 22, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Help folks at Queen's U to test a new questionnaire designed to measure the healthcare
experiences of TGD people and make healthcare more inclusive, affirming, and equitable across
Canada. To participate, please click on the following link:
https://queensu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6AxYwlI2Y6EjQj4
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Spectrum Arts is also cancelled this evening due to weather. Arts programming will (hopefully) return next Wednesday, weather permitting!
January 21, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Spectrum Prime and the Cambridge Transgender Peer Support groups are cancelled tonight due to the weather! Please stay tuned for an announcement about Spectrum Arts. Stay safe and warm, everyone!
January 21, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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Next week is our Aro & Ace Space! If you're someone on the asexual or aromantic spectrums, we'd love to see you there. For full info, visit our events calendar: ourspectrum.com/events
A bright graphic that is advertising for Spectrum's Aro and Ace Space. The graphic features a large, close-up of a person's chest. They're wearing a black t-shirt and a chain necklace, and on their shirt is a small asexual pride flag pin.
January 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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All the fun of karaoke plus the comfort of singing in a group! We will lead a vocal warmup and offer some technique building, then we will then explore some well known songs, practice some harmonies for those songs, and then put on the karaoke track and have some fun singing together!
On a dark purple and red background, there is a group of diverse folks in the lower right of this graphic all dancing and singing into microphones. This is advertising for Spectrum Arts: Choir-Oke, our monthly singing program! Happening next Wednesday.
January 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Join us for a 3-hour in-person discussion to help us learn about 2SLGBTQIA+ youth experiences in the Waterloo Region! Participation is voluntary. A meal and drinks will be provided. You will be given $40 honorarium for your time and $20 for travel cost. If interested, go to: bit.ly/2SLGBTYouthSummit
January 20, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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One week from today is our Beyond the Binary group! If you're someone with a gender outside of the binary we would love to have you. For full info, visit: ourspectrum.com/events
A graphic with a gender-diverse person with dark skin and short, black hair in the lower right corner. They have on bright blush and are applying lipstick while smiling at the camera. This is advertising for Beyond the Binary, happening next Tuesday.
January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Researchers at UBC are inviting trans and non-binary people to participate in a survey on lactation induction. If you have sought or practiced lactation induction or are interested in it you are eligible to participate.

Go to: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9soQhIhtFwGxM5U
An image of a queer couple with a baby is in the lower right corner. One of them is feeding the baby from their chest. The title reads: Are you interested in lactation induction? Are you transgender or non-binary?
January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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What's on this week at Spectrum, January 19 - 25! For full details, visit our events calendar: ourspectrum.com/events
Transmasc Peer Support Mon., Jan, 19, 7 - 9 PM 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Peer Support Tues., Jan. 20, 7 - 9 PM at DTK Community Centre Bi & Pan Space Tues., Jan. 20, 7 - 9 PM Spectrum Arts: Choir-oke Wed., Jan. 21, 5 - 6:30 PM Cambridge Transgender Peer Support Wed., Jan 21., 6 - 8 PM at Queen’s Square CPL Spectrum Prime Wed., Jan. 21, 7 - 9 PM Queer Mechanics Club Wed., Jan 21., 6 - 8 PM at Red Raccoon (79 Joseph St.) Young Adult Group Thurs., Jan. 22, 7 - 9 PM day5games Fri., Jan. 23, 7 - 9 PM BRIQ House Sat., Jan. 24, 5- 7 PM Polyamorous Community Discussion Group Sun., Jan. 25, 5- 7 PM
January 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Next Sunday, January 25 is our Polyamorous Community Discussion Group! If you're looking to connect with folks who are also polyamorous, we hope you'll stop by!
On a soft pink gradient background, there is a graphic of three people embracing in the lower right corner. Two of the people are masculine presenting, one with lighter skin, the other with dark skin. The third person has black hair and is feminine presenting. They are all smiling, happy to be in one anothers' embrace. The title reads: Polyamory Community Discussion Group.
January 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Our Young Adults Discussion Group is a social group where you can meet other folks between the ages of 25 - 40! If you'd like to join us, stop by Spectrum next Thursday between 7:00 - 9:00 PM!
On soft purple background is a white title that reads: Young Adults Discussion Group, for ages 25 - 40. There is a group of three people in the lower right, leaning on one another and smiling.
January 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Do you want to learn more about how to fix bikes and mobility devices? Wouldn't doing it with other queer folks make that event better? Stop by Red Raccoon Bike Rescue (79 Joseph St. in Kitchener) next Wednesday between 7:00 - 9:00 PM for the Queer Mechanics Club!
A hand-drawn picture of two folks biking together with their hands in each other's back pockets. Just ahead of them is someone using a wheelchair. The title reads: Queer Mechanics Club with Red Raccoon Bike Rescue.
January 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Like speed networking but with an artsy twist. We'll have four art stations, with each station set up with a different art medium. Participants will pick a station and will work collectively to co-create in that medium. After 15 min, we switch! Join us next Wed., Jan. 21 from 5 - 6:30 PM.
On a pink, orange, and yellow background, there is some streaks of multi-coloured paint on the right side. The title reads: Crafty Queers, Speed-Crafting Edition. This session takes place next Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:30 PM.
January 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Next Tuesday is our first Bi & Pan Space of the year! If you're looking for other bisexual and pansexual folks to find community with, stop on by. For full info, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
There is a picture of a pair of people smiling at the camera while embracing surrounded by colourful doodles. This graphic is advertising for Spectrum's Bi & Pan Space.
January 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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What's on this week at Spectrum, January 12 - 18! For full info on these programs, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
- Transgender Peer Support: Monday, January 12, 7:00 - 9:00 PM - 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Peer Support (Ages 18 - 25): Tuesday, January 13, 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Downtown Kitchener Community Centre - Spectrum Arts: Drag-ify: Tuesday, January 13, 7:00 - 9:00 PM at Indulgence Studio in Waterloo (279 Weber St. N. Unit 1) - Queer Women's Group: Tuesday, January 13, 7:00 - 9:00 PM - Spectrum Arts: Drop-In Art Making Group: Wednesday, January 14, 5:00 - 6:30 PM - Transgender Peer Support: Thursday, January 15, 7:00 - 9:00 PM - day5games, our weekly games night: Friday, January 16, 7:00 - 9:00 PM - Transfeminine Peer Support: Sunday, January 18, 1:00 - 3:00 PM - 2SLGBTQ+ Newcomers Peer Support: Sunday, January 18, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
January 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Rainbow Newcomers Peer Support is a space for queer newcomers to Canada to talk deeply about the struggles and joys of navigating a new life here in Canada. If that sounds like you, we're here for you! For full info, visit ourspectrum.com/events
On a purple background, the title reads: 2SLGBTQ+ Newcomers Peer Support. There is an graphic drawing of three people standing in front of the image of a globe with a heart in the center. They're embracing one another, smiling.
January 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM