The Senior Pride Network is an association of individuals, organizations and community groups with a focus on health and social services, that share an interest and commitment to expanding programs and services for older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transand queer people in the City of Toronto and throughout Canada.
The Network meets quarterly to share experiences and to work collaboratively on activities and projects designed to enhance services for older LGBTQ people.
About the Senior Pride Network
Our Mission
The Senior Pride Network is committed to promoting appropriate services and a positive, caring environment for older lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people in Toronto and throughout Canada.
Our Vision
The Senior Pride Network envisions a series of communities of older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, intersexed and 2-spirited people that are affirming, supportive and healthy.
Our History
The Senior Pride Network began in 2002 as a group of representatives of service provider organizations including faith groups who were interested in expanding and improving programs and services for older LGBTQ people.
The group started by organizing forums ("Healthy Aging for Older LGBTT People" and "Dreaming Community: Making It Happen"), developing a brochure listing members and the services they provide, developing a brochure on End of Life Things Older LGBTT People Need to Prepare For and a visibility poster about Older LGBTT People being part of every community. The Network formalized itself at a day long planning meeting in 2005 from which came Terms of Reference including boundaries, membership criteria, objectives and committee structure.
The Network hosted its first conference in 2006. The event was planned for 50 to 70 people and attracted 150. Since that time the Network has hosted 3 conferences, trained and supported service providers across the province and is planning to host its largest conference yet in November.
The group started by organizing forums ("Healthy Aging for Older LGBTT People" and "Dreaming Community: Making It Happen"), developing a brochure listing members and the services they provide, developing a brochure on End of Life Things Older LGBTT People Need to Prepare For and a visibility poster about Older LGBTT People being part of every community. The Network formalized itself at a day long planning meeting in 2005 from which came Terms of Reference including boundaries, membership criteria, objectives and committee structure.
The Network hosted its first conference in 2006. The event was planned for 50 to 70 people and attracted 150. Since that time the Network has hosted 3 conferences, trained and supported service providers across the province and is planning to host its largest conference yet in November.
