Art is meant to be accessible. Folx of all ages can be talented and accomplished in the world of art, but the best part about creation is that anyone can do it so long as they have the tools and encouragement. North East Moon’s Cass, artist in-residence at our very own city market, brings theContinue reading “Happy Little Rainbows and The Joy of Art with Cass”
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Chroma’s Hat Trick: One for All Festival, Elton John Tribute & Sea Dogs Game
Hello out there, we’re on the air! It’s hockey night in Saint John! It was a blustery winter weather kind of night when Chroma joined people from our community at TD Station for an exuberating night of hockey, community interaction and performance! On this electrifying night, 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations, artists, boards, businesses, friends, family and communityContinue reading “Chroma’s Hat Trick: One for All Festival, Elton John Tribute & Sea Dogs Game”
Chroma Celebrates 2SLGBTQIA+ Black Icons for Black History Month
Chroma NB proudly featured black activists, artists, community pillars, educators and crucial pillars of 2SLGBTQIA+ society to highlight their immeasurable contributions to celebrate Black History Month and share information with our community about these noteworthy figures of history and present. Chris Cochrane (Elle Noir, She/Her) is a trans black activist & public speaker who educatesContinue reading “Chroma Celebrates 2SLGBTQIA+ Black Icons for Black History Month”
Wanna play? Don’t miss 2SLGBTQIA+ Chroma Games Night at Heroes’ Beacon
The year kicked off the start of Chroma’s Tuesday Night Games gathering at Heroes’ Beacon in Uptown, and it was a fantastic evening of fun with friends from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community! The heroes of Heroes’ Beacon offered their mystical and magical gaming lounge that rests above the shop to Chroma queer community members and alliesContinue reading “Wanna play? Don’t miss 2SLGBTQIA+ Chroma Games Night at Heroes’ Beacon”
Legal transition: a visual how-to guide to changing your legal name or sex designation in New Brunswick
So, you’ve made the decision to change your legal documents to reflect your chosen name and gender identity. Congrats for taking this step! Now, there’s a legal process you will need to follow in order to make this real. Service New Brunswick (SNB) offers all the information and forms required, but some of us likeContinue reading “Legal transition: a visual how-to guide to changing your legal name or sex designation in New Brunswick”
Bringing the House Down with Pearle Harbour at Imperial Theatre
This past weekend, Chroma NB had the opportunity to visit the Imperial Theatre, where “wartime wonder” Pearle Harbour took the stage to perform some classic pop songs and entertaining stories with her show “Agit-Pop!”. The drag tragicomedienne sang us some of her favourites with musical accompaniment by Steven Conway, including the classic “Somewhere Over theContinue reading “Bringing the House Down with Pearle Harbour at Imperial Theatre”
Thirty Rainbow Folks from Saint John and Sussex Hiking at Sussex Bluffs Trail
Last Saturday, 30 members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies from Saint John and Sussex came together to hike the Sussex Bluffs Trail with Chroma. As usual, this new adventure was also an opportunity for attendees to meet new friends and strengthen ties in the community in a safe and judgment-free space. The walk hadContinue reading “Thirty Rainbow Folks from Saint John and Sussex Hiking at Sussex Bluffs Trail”
Rainbow community folks of all ages showed off their creativity in a clay sculpture workshop
Last Tuesday, people and family members of all ages from elementary school aged children to more seasoned folks learned to create clay sculptures at Chroma’s Rainbow Connections group, this week led by facilitator Kenny Donahue, a sculpting clay enthusiast. With around 25 people in the room, Kenny taught attendees how to create small shapes withContinue reading “Rainbow community folks of all ages showed off their creativity in a clay sculpture workshop”
Preventing Monkeypox (mpox)* and fighting stigma
Since early May, more than 60,000 cases of mpox have been reported worldwide. This is the largest ever outbreak of the disease. In Canada, 1,379 cases have been confirmed. Most recent global research concludes that 98% of positive cases have been in gay or bisexual men, and transmission has primarily been suspected to occur duringContinue reading “Preventing Monkeypox (mpox)* and fighting stigma”
Representing the Rainbow at the YMCA Community Connections Fair
On Wednesday, September 14th, Chroma’s Mariah Darling and Kailer Boyne participated in the YMCA of Greater Saint John’s Community Connections Fair, held at Market Square in uptown Saint John. The Fair brought many different groups from Saint John together to let newcomers know what resources and events are available to them. Chroma participated in theContinue reading “Representing the Rainbow at the YMCA Community Connections Fair”