In light of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month this January, Egale, Canada’s leading organization for 2SLGBTQI people and issues, has launched the Help Us Remain Gallery to urge Canadians to take a closer look at a community facing a hidden battle. Join us at The 519 in Toronto to explore an immersive gallery of personal images paired with evocative memories from 2SLGBTQI communities that demonstrate the importance of queer memories and illuminate the concerns around cognitive decline and dementia. The gallery will also Egale’s short film, Help Us Remain, a cinematic exploration of a 2SLGBTQI person battling early-onset dementia while trying to hold onto the identity she fought for. #HelpUsRemain
Not able to attend the gallery? Visit www.egale.ca/dementia to listen to the audio stories, watch the short film and access educational resources. Egale Canada offers a variety of 2SLGBTQI Identity and Dementia e-modules, resources for unpaid carers and published a research report on the subject titled Enhancing Support for 2SLGBTQI People Living with Dementia and Their Primary Unpaid.
The 519 is an accessible facility with a ramp, elevator, and all-gender washrooms.
