Advancing Organizational Equity Through Skills Building in 2SQTBIPOC communities
Halifax Pride is thrilled to announce the launch of a transformative 28-month initiative, funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), aimed at tackling systemic barriers to equality, accessibility, and professional growth within the 2SLGBTQIA+ non-profit sector in Nova Scotia. This project will center QTBIPOC (Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities, ensuring their voices, experiences, and expertise shape the path forward.
A Call to Action
This initiative is not just about identifying problems—it’s about building frameworks that empower individuals and organizations to thrive. At the conclusion of the project, a series of recommendations will be published to guide institutions, non-profits, and policymakers in dismantling professional barriers and strengthening the 2SQTBIPOC community across Nova Scotia and beyond.
FOCUS GROUPS - APRIL / MAY 2026
As part of our QTBIPOC Skills Project, Halifax Pride is hosting a series of focus groups to better understand the experiences, needs, and priorities of QTBIPOC people across Nova Scotia’s 2SLGBTQIA+ nonprofit sector.
All sessions require advance registration.
These focus groups are specifically for people who identify as QTBIPOC. The goal is to create space for honest, community-led conversations grounded in lived experience.
We’ll be hosting additional focus groups in June that are open to all staff members of queer nonprofit organizations.
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This session is for 2SQTBIPOC individuals to share their personal experiences navigating community spaces, workplaces, and opportunities for skills-building and leadership.
Thursday, April 23rd
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Via Zoom
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This session is for QTBIPOC staff or board members working within nonprofit organizations. We’ll focus on workplace realities, organizational supports, and what meaningful capacity-building looks like in practice.
Thursday, April 30
2:00pm - 3:30pm
via Zoom
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This session is dedicated to Indigenous participants and organizations. It will centre Indigenous perspectives, priorities, and approaches to community and capacity-building.
Thursday, May 7
6:00pm - 7:30pm
via Zoom
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Our Approach
Through a multi-faceted outreach strategy, Halifax Pride will engage with the community using:
Surveys – Understanding lived experiences and sector-wide challenges
Interviews – Engaging directly with community leaders, activists, and organizations
Public Focus Groups – Creating space for discussion, collaboration, and shared solutions
Get Involved
We want to hear from you! Individuals, community leaders, and non-profits are encouraged to participate by sharing their experiences, insights, and expertise. Your input is critical in shaping a future where 2SLGBTQIA+ communities are supported, valued, and included in every aspect of professional and community life.
Interested in taking part?
Fill out the form below to join the conversation and help drive meaningful change.
