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About RRC

The Rainbow Resource Centre can trace its history back to the early 70′s. It began as a student group at the University of Manitoba, first known as the Campus Gay Club, with a name change in 1973 to Gays for Equality. A telephone information line, peer counselling service and a resource library on the University of Manitoba campus were a few of the first services offered. Gays for Equality went on to become a leader and an important resource for the gay and lesbian community, providing community services, education, outreach and political awareness and activism.

In 1988 the Winnipeg Gay/Lesbian Resource Centre was established as an independent organization at a new location. The Resource Centre was incorporated as a non-profit organization and applied for charitable tax status under the legal name of the Manitoba Institute on Society and Sexuality.

In 1999 the Winnipeg Gay/Lesbian Resource Centre changed its name to the Rainbow Resource Centre: Serving Manitoba’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and Two-Spirited Communities. This change came about as a realization and response to be more inclusive to all members of the GLBTT communities.
In 2008 the Rainbow Resource Centre relocated to 170 Scott Street after 20 years in its Osborne Village location.

Our current mailing address is:

170 Scott St.
Winnipeg MB
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Our Board of Directors

Executive

President – Matthew Wiebe
Past President – Mike Tuthill
Vice President – David Zyla
Secretary – Darren Loney
Treasurer – Craig Ross

Directors

Natalie Mulaire
Frances Ennis
Chris Gagné
Rob Marriott
Margaret Bryans
Alba Lopez-Gomez

To contact the Board of Directors please email executivedirector@rainbowresourcecentre.org

Our Vision

A society in which diverse sexual and gender identities, orientations and expressions are included, valued and celebrated as a result of our active commitment to promote and maintain dignity, human freedoms and human rights.

Our Mission

  • REPRESENT AND SUPPORT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Queer, Questioning and Ally (LGBTT*) Individuals, Communities and Families by providing comprehensive education and outreach services, accessible counselling and other programs and services.
  • PROMOTE LGBTT* VISIBILITY by way of advocacy, community-building and networking on local, provincial, national and global levels.
  • PROVIDE ACCESS to our services and resources through networks, and partnerships and allies, throughout Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.
  • FOCUS ON SAFETY and harm reduction to maximize the LGBTT* community’s health and well-being by promoting healthy living and obtaining, creating and providing information and educational resources.
  • BUILD COMMUNITY with LGBTT* Individuals and other groups by way of mobilization, education and celebration.

Our Core Values

COMMUNITY

  • We value and honour the input and contributions of our community, which includes but is not limited to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Two-spirit, Intersex, Queer,
  • Questioning and Ally (LGBTT*) Individuals, Groups and Families.
  • We are accountable and transparent to the community we represent and are a part of.
  • We are community-focused and strive to incorporate the voice of the community in the development and operation of our services and programs.
  • We believe the LGBTT* community has the right to a place where they feel welcome, safe and respected.

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ADVOCACY

  • We challenge and oppose the various interlocking forms of oppression which obstruct human rights and human freedoms.
  • We believe in the necessity of social justice for all individuals; all individuals must have their human rights and freedoms upheld.
  • All individuals are entitled to support, direction, information, guidance and additional forms of advocacy with respect to human rights and freedoms.

HARM REDUCTION

  • We recognize and value the vast continuum of sexual identities, attractions, behaviours and expressions.
  • We affirm a person’s right to choose how to define and express their gender, sexuality and sexual self.
  • We recognize and honour the ability and competency of an individual to make the choices that are right for them.

VOLUNTEERISM

  • We believe community involvement is inherent in our development, maintenance and sustenance as a LGBTT* resource centre.
  • We value the talents and skills offered by our volunteers.
  • We believe in modeling and mentoring individuals in areas in which they seek growth.

CELEBRATION

  • We honour and celebrate LGBTT* history, our current struggles and achievements and the evolution of queer culture as we create a truly inclusive space in the world where human worth is immeasurable.

HARMONY

  • We create a place of harmony within the community through collaboration and cooperation.
  • We foster an inclusive environment where we value the diversity of our community.
  • We honour an individual’s right to self-identify and express without judgment.

Annual Reports and Community Needs Assessments

To download copies in PDF format, please click on the link below:
2010 2011 Annual Report
2011-2012 Annual Report
2012 Needs Assessment