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Some changes have been bittersweet, such as saying goodbye to the executive director, Joe Wickenhauser. Wickenhauser joined Queer Yukon in 2020 as QYS’s first permanent employee. Since then, as the QYS communications manager, Sirois said, “He [Wickenhauser] tirelessly led the organization through a tremendous transformation, from an allvolunteer Pride committee, to an established service-providing organization.” Other changes have been groundbreaking. Recognizing the need for safer spaces to gather, access resources and connect, QYS has been renovating their new inclusive drop-in community space in downtown Whitehorse. As you can see in the photos, here, the space is a beautiful addition to the Yukon’s 2SLG-
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efore we look at the fabulous ways you can celebrate Pride, this August, in the Yukon with Queer Yukon Society (QYS), let’s recap some of the many things QYS has been doing to help make the Yukon a moreinclusive place. It’s been a busy two years, with many changes. “QYS has been adapting to the evolving needs of the community, engaging in advocacy work and (like all of us) dealing with shifts in public-health measures regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, while grow-
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