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#RisingYouth grantee Hannah
Gehrels used her grant to organize
Linking Together, a community
building event for the LGBTQ2+
community in Charlottetown. It
was a free, all-ages, all inclusive
event for LGBTQ2+ and allies alike.
Hannah even provided carpooling
options and travel bursaries
for those coming from outside
of Charlottetown to make the
gathering as inclusive as possible.
For many years, members of
the LGBTQ2+ community have
expressed the need and desire
for a physical space, like a
community centre, for social and
educational gatherings. In the
absence of this kind of space,
many LGBTQ2+ people in PEI
feel isolated and disconnected
from their communities. This
event was a jumping point to
discuss community needs and
put together the beginnings of an
action plan to create this space.
Hannah also organized
concurrent sessions and
workshops on transgender
experiences, knitting, drag queen
storytelling, and so much more!
" It was an amazing event!
We had to shut down
registration in order to not
exceed our venue capacity!
We have been receiving so
much positive feedback
from everyone who came!"
HANNAH GEHRELS
Linking Together
Hannah Gehrels | $1,500
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
PRINCE EDWARD
ISL AND
Charlottetown is located on unceded
Mi'kmaq territory as part of the
Peace and Friendship Treaty.
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