We are excited to once again be marching at Pride and can’t wait for you to join us! Come join us as we represent the architecture and construction industry in one of the largest celebrations of diversity anywhere in the world! This year we have 100 spots available for TSA members, family, friends and colleagues […]
TSA Exchange | Inclusion in Construction
A cross-industry discussion about diversity and inclusion in the workplace within the architecture and construction industry. Translating a commitment to diversity and inclusion into workplace policies and practices can be a difficult and overwhelming task. Toronto’s architecture, engineering and construction industry is no exception, with unique challenges that might feel daunting to overcome — but […]
TSA Playlist | June: Queer Space 🌈
From nightclubs to villages, bookstores to community centres, the 2SLGBTQ+ community has found safety, community and belonging in numerous visible and invisible spaces. These queer spaces have been a life saving haven for many, making room for a historically marginalized community. As part of our Pride programming and complimenting our upcoming IDEAS Forum: Queer Space, […]
A virtual event featuring 5 fast-paced presentations with artists, designers and architects exploring the ways in which queer spaces are shaped. “Normative spaces are spaces where rules are very strict, but you can feel that there are other places with many different layers to them, where many things could happen. Queer, in this sense, is […]
PRIDE Toronto | Come Up To My Window: FACADE EDITION
Dykes in the basement presents: Come to my window; FACADE Edition . An outdoor video installation by Roxanne Luchak on June 25 and 26, with a special guest performance by the amazing Frosty Valentine on June 26 . Hosted at Underscore Projects and Gallery, 1468 Dundas St W.
Join us to explore a variety of cross-cultural perspectives highlighting the physical and online experiences of queer people worldwide. Based on their recent book Queer Sites in Global Contexts, in this event Dr Regner Ramos and Dr Sharif Mowlabocus will reflect on the shifting landscape of queer research in architecture and human spaces. We’ll explore […]
Hachette PRIDE | Pride in Writing 2021: Queer Spaces
Queer Spaces: Past, Present and Future with Daisy Jones, Laura Kay and Malinda Lo Queer spaces – from gay bars to community centres to bookshops – have been a lifesaving (often literally) presence in the lives of queer people the world over for as long as our history has been recorded. Yet, even as the […]
TSA Virtual Pride Floats | The Big Reveal 🏳️🌈
🏳️🌈Parade Line-Up🏳️🌈 Ready to join a virtual parade? Our Virtual Pride line-up is a collection of fantastical 3D inhabitable spaces designed by architects, designers and artists around this year’s theme OUT: What does it mean to be out when you are staying in? How does space alter the experience of private and public life? How […]
TSA CONNECT Series | Pride Edition 🏳️🌈
Coming together is at the heart of Pride and the TSA, so while we might have to stay physically distant we are excited to find new ways to connect and share! Join us for a very special Pride edition of TSA CONNECT —our signature networking event for emerging practitioners, young professionals and newcomers — as […]
TSA Technical Series | Workplace Inclusion for Gender and Sexual Diversity 🏳️🌈
Workplace Inclusion for Gender and Sexual Diversity As part of our commitment to creating a more inclusive and welcoming profession and industry, and in celebration of Pride Month, join us for this special online technical lecture with Egale, Canada’s leading organization for LGBTQI2S people and issues, as we explore and discuss LGBTQI2S identities and how […]