SPEAK (LGBTQ+)

SPEAK (Sexuality, Pride, and Equality Alliance at King's) is a student-led initiative that provides a safe and comfortable space for LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning) identifying students to support one another. SPEAK warmly and confidentially welcomes new members and has opportunities for students to be both members and leaders. It is a place to create relationships, listen, share, and experience the stories of others. SPEAK meets three times a month in an undisclosed location and is a student-only event (no faculty or staff attend SPEAK meetings).

For information, contact the general SPEAK email at speak.kingsu@gmail.com or talk to Jennifer Braun (Jennifer.braun@kingsu.ca).

Meetings

SPEAK meetings take place on the first Monday of the month, the second Wednesday of the month, and the third Friday of the month.  Meetings are held during the common free period, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

SPEAK OUT

SPEAK OUT is the peer education arm of SPEAK and, as such, is an all-inclusive safe space for students, staff and faculty. SPEAK OUT is open to students who identify as LGBTQ+ and straight/cisgender allies. SPEAK OUT hosts a variety of events throughout the year to foster discussion and help educate King's campus on issues facing LGBTQ+ identifying persons.

Contact: speakout.kingsu@gmail.com

Meetings

SPEAK OUT events take place on the final Monday of the month, during the common free period, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Private Washrooms

King’s has four single-stall, private washrooms for student, faculty, and staff use.  

• Two are on the first floor of the North Academic Building. One is next to the Leder School of Business office. The other is next to the Psychology offices.
• Two are on the second floor of the North Academic Building. One is next to the Environmental Studies/English offices. The other is next to the Education offices.
  
  

External resources

Pride Centre Of Edmonton
Inclusive Counselling & Consulting Psychological Services, Inc.
Alberta Gay Straight Alliance NetworkCamp Fyrefly (Gender And Sexual Variant Camp Ages 13-24)
St.Albert Queer (Sexual And Gender Variant Kids) Youth Group
Outloud - St Albert

Other Edmonton post-secondary LGBTQ+ groups

OUTreach - U of A | Email
InQueeries - MacEwan | Email
GSA at NAIT
Concordia Pride

LGBTQ+ friendly churches in Edmonton 

All Saints Cathedral
10035-103 St. Edmonton, AB, T5J 0X5
Phone: 780-428-6323
Sunday Services: 8; 9:15; 11 a.m. 

Christ Church
12116-102 Ave., Edmonton, AB, T5N 0L6
Phone: 780-488-1118
Sunday services at: 8 and 10 a.m. 

Garneau United Church
#123, 11148-84 Ave. NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 0V8
Phone: (780) 439-2501|
Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

Holy Spirit Lutheran Church
11223 - 51 Ave. NW, Edmonton, AB, T6H 0L5
Phone: 780.434.4012
Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m.

McDougall United Church
10086 MacDonald Dr., Edmonton, AB T5J 2B7
Phone: (780) 428-1818
Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

Mill Woods United Church
15 Grand Meadow Cres., Edmonton, AB T6L 1A3
Phone: (780) 463-2202
Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

Riverbend United Church
14907 45 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB, T6H 5K8
Phone: 780-430-7275
Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

Robertson Wesley United Church
10209 123 St., Edmonton AB T5N 1N3
Phone: (780)482-1587
Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

Southminster-Steinhauer United Church
10740-19 Ave., Edmonton, AB T6J 6W9
Phone: (780) 435-2028
Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

St. Luke’s
8424 95 Ave. NW, Edmonton, AB, T6C 1Y5
Phone: 780-466-2061
Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

St. Matthew’s
125 Larose Dr., St. Albert, AB, T8N 2X7
Phone: 780-458-5488
Sunday Services: 8 and 10 a.m.

St. Paul’s United Church
11526 – 76th Ave., Edmonton, AB T6G 0K7
Phone: (780) 436-1555 
Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

Trinity United Church
8810 Meadowlark Road, Edmonton AB, T5R 5W6
Phone: 780-489-0860
Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.