TRANScendTO is back for another year!
LGBT YouthLine is once again partnering with the City of Toronto and the Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance on a day-long gathering for 2-Spirit, trans, and non-binary youth.
FREE ADMISSION
Date: Thursday, June 25th, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM , doors open at 12 PM
Venue: Trinity Community Recreation Centre, which is on the south west edge of Trinity Bellwoods Park
- Nearest subway station: Osgoode
- Nearest streetcar stops:
- Queen West / Shaw St, then head back east on Queen and turn north onto Crawford St
- Queen West / Strachan Ave, then head through the park main gates andd northwest along the path
- Parking options:
- Parking lot next to venue: free, 20 spots, CANNOT be reserved
- Street parking nearby
- Green P nearby at Dundas/Ossington
What’s in store?
This is your space to explore, express, and celebrate your identity. Whether you're looking to learn something new, make connections, or just be in community, TRANScendTO is for you!
- Engaging Workshops: Build skills, find support, and connect with others
- Self-Defence Basics
- Ballroom 101
- Crisis Intervention Without Police
- Surviving the Closet
- Career Prep/Job Readiness
- System Navigation Basics (focusing on medical transition)
- Archival queer button display and button-making
- Identity-specific social spaces: for non-binary, BIPOC/racialized, and transfeminine attendees
- Community Resources Fair: Meet health organizations, 2SLGBTQ+ programs, and community groups from across the city
- Makeup station: get gender-affirming makeup tips!
- Haircuts: free from studio Level 10!
- Trans ID Clinic: hosted by Friends of Ruby
- Arts & Crafts: collage, make a fabric patch, and decorate a tote bag in a relaxed space
- Free Food: Because no one should learn, grow, or dance on an empty stomach!
- Kiki Ball: Close out the day with a ballroom event – walk the runway, watch, or cheer!
Kiki Balls are an important part of queer history! They started in the US with queer and trans Black and Latino folks, and modern Balls still follow many of the traditions laid down decades ago. Check out Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance here: https://www.tkba.ca/
Are you a Two-Spirit, Trans, and/or Non-binary youth?
We’d love to have you join us for a day of connection, learning, and celebration!