Positive Space at U of T (original) (raw)

Creating and identifying safer and more inclusive spaces for 2Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and other sexual and gender diverse students, staff, faculty, librarians, and allies at the University of Toronto.

The Positive Space Campaign has raised 2SLGBTQ+ visibility at the University and focused on connecting 2SLGBTQ+ students, faculty, librarians, and staff at the University of Toronto since 1995. The Campaign continues to support our vibrant 2SLGBTQ+ communities through the work of volunteers across the three campuses who strive to make the University a place of inclusion and belonging every day.

The Campaign is largely advanced by Positive Space Committees on each of the University of Toronto’s three campuses, which welcome 2SLGBTQ+ students, staff, faculty, librarians, and their allies to organize and participate in social events and educational programming.

Whether engaging in allyship by supporting fellow 2SLGBTQ+ classmates or colleagues, putting up a Positive Space poster or sticker in your community space, or getting involved with your campus’ Positive Space Committee, everyone can be part of creating Positive Space at the University of Toronto. If you are interested in learning more about and getting involved in our efforts across the University, browse through our campus pages or contact us today. To receive regular news updates, event invites, and more, join the Positive Space listserv!

Display Your Pride 2024

To celebrate this year’s Display Your Pride event, we introduced a new friendly photo contest! U of T community members from all three campuses shared creative photos to our esteemed panel of judges for the chance to win amazing team prizes. Check out the contest entries!

About our Campaign

Learn about the history of Positive Space at U of T, the mission, vision, and values guiding the Positive Space Campaign, the materials available to display Positive Space, and how to get involved with your campus Positive Space Committee to raise visibility and support for the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Promotional Materials

We offer a variety of materials to help you display your support for the Positive Space Campaign, including stickers, posters, and digital images. Browse through our catalogue to download assets and/or place an order for printed materials.

After nearly three decades, we’ve redesigned the logo for the Positive Space campaign. New materials are now available.

What does “Positive Space” mean to you?

To mark the 20th Anniversary of Positive Space in 2015, the U of T Positive Space Committee created a project to engage students, staff, faculty, and librarians with the question “What does Positive Space mean to you?” at several events, including the St. George 5-Buck Lunch and the 20th Anniversary Brunch at Hart House. The U of T community got creative and shared their ideas for and visions of a more inclusive and 2SLGBTQ+ friendly campus. Check them out below!

Yellow triangle with "Space to breathe, think, be, and disagree without fear." written in pen

Space to breathe, think, be, and disagree without fear.

Orange triangle with "Space for us to be who we are, present the way we want." written in pen

Space for us to be who we are, present the way we want.

Blue triangle with "Positive Space is created by finding other LGBTQ+ folks." written in pen

Positive Space is created by finding other LGBTQ+ folks.

Orange triangle with "Creating Positive Space means acknowledging unlimited possibilities of being for all of us." written in pen

Creating Positive Space means acknowledging unlimited possibilities of being for all of us.

Green triangle with "Positive Space makes our lives more colourful!" written in pen

Positive Space makes our lives more colourful!

Red triangle with "Welcoming, supportive, open to new ideas." written in pen

Welcoming, supportive, open to new ideas.

Yellow triangle with "A space with no assumptions or judgement!" written in pen

A space with no assumptions or judgement!

Yellow triangle with "Be proud of our identities and celebrate who we are. Listen to different voices and thoughts with my heart." written in pen

Be proud of our identities and celebrate who we are. Listen to different voices and thoughts with my heart.

Orange triangle with "A place I can be myself!" written in pen

A place I can be myself!

Blue triangle with "A warm, welcoming, awesome U of T!" written in pen

A warm, welcoming, awesome U of T!

Yellow triangle with "Welcoming inclusive community." written in pen

Welcoming inclusive community.

Green triangle with "Free to be *me*" written in pen

Free to be *me*

Red triangle with "Positive Space means the possibility of finding others like yourself, and creating supportive & nurturing communities!" written in pen

Positive Space means the possibility of finding others like yourself, and creating supportive & nurturing communities!

Orange triangle with "Positive Space is pushing beyond norms. It's not about marriage, it's still about sex." written in pen

Positive Space is pushing beyond norms. It’s not about marriage, it’s still about sex.

Red triangle with "To contribute, to learn, to connect, to be free to be all I am, boundary-free." written in pen

To contribute, to learn, to connect, to be free to be all I am, boundary-free.

Yellow triangle with "When I enter the space, I enter the space, not my body." written in pen

When I enter the space, I enter the space, not my body.

Blue triangle with "Believe - be - bravery - become." written in pen

Believe – be – bravery – become.

Orange triangle with "To be kind, to be sincere, and to be a friend." written in pen

To be kind, to be sincere, and to be a friend.

Yellow triangle with "Good food + friends." written in pen

Good food + friends.

Green triangle with "Positive Space = surrounded by nice/kind people and more cookies!" written in pen

Positive Space = surrounded by nice/kind people and more cookies!

Yellow triangle with "A non-judgmental space. Peace and love." written in pen

A non-judgmental space. Peace and love.

Orange triangle with "Non-judgmental. Self-care. Compassionate. Open. Approachable. Kind. Understanding. Sympathetic. Woke." written in pen

Non-judgmental. Self-care. Compassionate. Open. Approachable. Kind. Understanding. Sympathetic. Woke.

Green triangle with "Peace/love/fun" written in pen

Peace/love/fun.

Red triangle with "Everyone gets cookies and ice cream!" written in pen

Everyone gets cookies and ice cream!

Orange triangle with "hot drinks like coffee, tea, for people who don't like cold water. Clean table after meal ourselves" written in pen

Hot drinks like coffee, tea, for people who don’t like cold water. Clean table after meal ourselves.

Blue triangle with "respect" written in pen

Respect.

Orange triangle with "No pressure using the space, e.g. no people standing next to me waiting for my seat while I'm eating." written in pen

No pressure using the space, e.g. no people standing next to me waiting for my seat while I’m eating.

Blue triangle with "A place where everyone can be respected" written in pen

A place where everyone can be respected.

Yellow triangle with "Create Positive Space by allowing others to learn & believe they have the best intentions. Meet ignorance with compassion so someone can grow/learn/change & spread the goodness. " written in pen

Create Positive Space by allowing others to learn & believe they have the best intentions. Meet ignorance with compassion so someone can grow/learn/change & spread the goodness.

Yellow triangle with "Freedom" written in pen

Freedom

Orange triangle with "Being authentic." written in pen

Being authentic.

Blue triangle with "Athlete-ally" written in pen

Athlete-ally.

Yellow triangle with "Be myself. Talk to more people!" written in pen

Be myself.

Red triangle with "A safe place to be for everyone." written in pen

A safe place to be for everyone.

Orange triangle with "A place where we can all be ourselves!" written in pen

A place where we can all be ourselves!

Blue triangle with "Being able to be me in all my LGBTQ-ness." written in pen

Being able to be me in all my LGBTQ-ness.

Green triangle with "A campus where everyone feels welcome and safe." written in pen

A campus where everyone feels welcome and safe.

Orange triangle with "A safe space for learning and processing new knowledge. Inviting people in vs. shutting them out (sometimes physically even)!" written in pen

A safe space for learning and processing new knowledge. Inviting people in vs. shutting them out (sometimes physically even)!