A celebration of Niagaraโs sexual and gender diverse community and its supporters.
Exclusively serving our 2SLGBTQ+ communities, developing positive and safer spaces, providing social connectivity, community outreach, and information throughout the Niagara Region.
![#PleaseShare WELCOME BACK STUDENTS! ๐ณ๏ธโ๐โค๐ณ๏ธโ๐ For all our returning students, welcome home and for our new friends, welcome to Niagara. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐โค๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Here is your 1st lesson from Pride Niagara
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ?
The act of giving consent means that a person intends to allow, approve, agree, or is willing to comply with something you or asking or doing.
Consent should be clearly and freely communicated and is a part of respecting each otherโs boundaries. Consent is a crucial aspect of respecting personal space and choice.
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง?
It's simple. Ask: โCan I [fill in the blank]?โ or โDo you want me to do [fill in the blank]?โ And listen for the answer.
It's also important to pay attention to their body language and tone. If the person says โyesโ then you have consent.
If they do not or there is ANY room for doubt, STOP, you do NOT have consent! ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ ๐](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/458476194_1962173977559553_8452921362235222296_n.heic?stp=dst-jpg&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=2FK8HfhEXGoQ7kNvgHL3dVt&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=A4LE8SvnNLb4uI5PpMA_Evk&oh=00_AYCBuHqLgHirGQPhKy-5ioHohCfTzWzcfX7F8J5r2E7TlA&oe=672EB751)
