Creating safe spaces – today and every day

Posted October 11, 2019

October 11 is National Coming Out Day, a day to celebrate coming out and to raise awareness about the LGBTQ+[…]

Students Live Proud at 9th annual GSA Conference

Posted March 7, 2019

Decked out in pink shirts for #PinkShirtDay, students, educators and community partners from across Waterloo Region packed into Bingemans Conference[…]

Pride flag to fly at all WRDSB locations during June

Posted May 31, 2017

During the month of June, all Waterloo Region District School Board locations will fly the Pride flag alongside the Canadian flag. The month of June is Pride month. Many of our students, parents/caregivers and community members identify as members of the Rainbow (or LGBTQ+) community.

We’re joined by more than 200 #WRDSB staff and students at this year’s #GSAconference at @bingemans. It’s been an incredible honour to partner with @kwcounselling for 7 years for a day of learning, growth and acceptance. #OK2BME2017 #lgbtq #OK2BME #prideineducation

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“I avoided telling the hockey community.” Brock McGillis shares his story with Laurentian PS students, staff

Posted May 26, 2017

More than 400 students and staff gathered in the gymnasium at Laurentian Public School to hear Brock McGillis, former Ontario Hockey League player and now public speaker, share his story about his life as a gay, professional hockey player.

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WRDSB students attend 7th annual Gay-Straight Alliance conference

Posted February 9, 2017

On Wednesday, more than 200 energetic students and staff from the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) gathered at Bingeman’s[…]

WRDSB Raises Pride Flag in Remembrance of Orlando Victims

Posted June 16, 2016

This afternoon, staff at our Education Centre gathered as we raised the Pride Flag and had a moment’s silence to[…]

WRDSB proud to be part of Rainbow Community Council

Posted June 4, 2015

This message is on behalf of the Waterloo Region Rainbow Coalition (WRRC). — Waterloo, Ontario – With Waterloo Region currently[…]