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In times like these, celebrating Queer Joy is an act of resistance, more important than ever. The Queer Joy podcast is your ticket to the 2024 PTP Pink Awards, a national pay-it-forward celebration, of queer excellence, hosted by Queen Priyanka, where Champions chose changemaking charities from the queer community to uplift and amplify. This year, our champions Elliot Page, Jeremy Dutcher, Latoya Nugent, Marie-Philip Poulin, and Rufus Wainwright celebrated their Chanegemakers Skipping Stone, 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations, The The 519 Among Friends program, pflag Canada, and You Can Play Project, while the awards honoured our inaugural Legacy winner, philanthropist Salah Bachir C.M., O.ONT.. Join host Daniel MacIvor for inspiring heart-to-hearts with our Champions and their chosen charities now for the 7-part podcast launch here bit.ly/3WQxKmJ Thank you to our sponsors and partners who made the inaugural Pink Awards and the Queer Joy Podcast possible, everythingpodcasts.com, Coma Edits, Presenting Partner DECIEM | THE ABNORMAL BEAUTY COMPANY, Awards Sponsor BMO, Media Sponsors The Globe and Mail, iHeartRadio, Playback Magazine, and Kelly Greene Co. Thank you to our incredible team at Pink Triangle Press, David Walberg, Jennifer McGuire, Andrew Chang, Andrew Nolan, Heaton Dyer, Gina Hara, Lina Khalifeh, Mitchell Cheeseman, Roberto Bonifacio, Lorilynn Barker, Nia Herlihy, CHRL, Kevin Andrews, Angela Mullins, Darnell Leahing, and Christof Cherrie #queerjoypod #ptppinkawards #pinktrianglepress #LGBTQadvocacy #LGBTQawards #ElliotPage #JeremyDutcher #LatoyaNugent #MariePhilipPoulin #RufusWainwright #queerjoy #2SLGBTQIA #LGBTQIA #queerexcellence

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What an incredibly inspiring evening of activism! Last week, Pink Triangle Press celebrated the inaugural Pink Awards honouring Canada’s 2SLGBTQIA+ changemakers. Hosted by Canada’s Drag Race winner Queen Priyanka and Etalk Reporter and iHeartRadio Correspondent Shannon Burns with portions of the night live streamed by Xtra Magazine. “The world got a lot more difficult for 2SLGBTQIA+ people this week.” says David Walberg, Executive Director and CEO at PTP. “As we brace ourselves to fight more backlash, we recognize the need and the importance of creating a space where we celebrate our own as we truly are. The Pink Awards honours the real people doing the real work of uplifting our communities.” Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow addressed the audience, reflecting on decades of progress made by 2SLGBTQIA+ communities while acknowledging the work that remains to be done. She closed her remarks with a promise of continued allyship to come from the mayor’s office. Elliot Page took to the stage to present the first Pink Award to Skipping Stone, an Alberta based charity supporting trans and gender diverse individuals. Latoya Nugent awarded The 519's Among Friends program supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ refugee claimants. Jeremy Dutcher was onstage to present a Pink Award to 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations, an organization celebrating 2-Spirit peoples and providing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual advocacy. Rufus Wainwright presented a Pink Award to pflag Canada, an organization dedicated to helping 2SLGBTQIA+ people and loved ones connect with resources and find community. Emily Hampshire made a surprise appearance on-stage to recognize You Can Play Project with a Pink Award on behalf of PWHL superstar and fellow-Montrealer, Marie-Philip Poulin, who was out of town representing Team Canada at the Rivalry Series. At the end of the night, longtime philanthropist and activist Salah Bachir C.M., O.ONT. Bachir was recognized with a Legacy Award, presented by Canada Media Fund’s Mathieu Chantelois, for his continued championing of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Thank you to our incredible team Jennifer McGuire, Andrew Chang, Andrew Nolan, Heaton Dyer, Gina Hara, Lina Khalifeh, Mitchell Cheeseman, Roberto Bonifacio, Lorilynn Barker, Daniel MacIvor, Nia Herlihy, CHRL, Kevin Andrews, Angela Mullins, Darnell Leahing, Robert Fisher, Serge Roberge, MBA, CAL, CSM, Christof Cherrie, rock-it promotions, inc. and Kelly Greene Co. Video by Lilac Media Group

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At Pink Triangle Press, we recognize the resilience and courage of the gay men and communities whom HIV/AIDS has impacted. Men who have sex with men remain disproportionately affected by HIV and National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is an opportunity to raise awareness and push for better access to healthcare, STBBI testing, and sex education in Canada, and globally, for all. Destigmatizing HIV and continuing to educate and inform our communities is a goal that we are proud to advocate for. Comprehensive sex education is vital to empowering people with the knowledge they need about HIV prevention and treatment options, including PrEP, and U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable). Science has proven that those with undetectable viral loads cannot transmit the virus. This message is key to reducing fear and stigma, and our partnership with BHOC (Building Healthy Online Communities) ensures that these health resources are available for Squirt.org members. PTP is the parent company of Squirt.org, one of the world’s largest sex-positive communities for men and our sexual health resources can be viewed here: bit.ly/3N2Xp6k While the sacrifices, advocacy, and leadership of our communities have made great strides, ensuring everyone has access to testing, healthcare, and information that can save lives and end stigma is crucial. #HIVAwareness #HIVPrevention #UequalsU #PrEP #DestigmatizeHIV #SexEducation #LGBTQHealth #PinkTrianglePress

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