Solidarity Swim at The ARC

Are you a trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, genderfluid, or any other non-cisgender person who wants a safer space to swim and also meet other students and wider trans community members? Join us for Solidarity Swims at the ARC pool – you can even bring a cisgender friend/loved one.

Please sign up using this registration link

Navigating to the swim: Meet us inside the ARC at the Earl Street entrance to check in with our trans staff members and meet other folx attending the swim. You are welcome to access the gender inclusive changerooms as early as 2:00 if you want to navigate on your own, however we will be navigating to the changerooms as a group at 2:20 with the swim beginning at 2:30.

Is affording swimwear a concern? We have a Gender-Affirming Swimwear Subsidy open to trans, nonbinary, and other non-cisgender folx to help you locate and pay for swimwear. Please email Kel Martin (kel.martin@queensu.ca) for details.

This event is free and open to the wider Kingston community.

In partnership with Queen’s Athletics & Recreation, Queen’s University Association for Queer Employees (QUAQE), and Gender Affirming Assistance Project (GAAP). Facilitated by the Yellow House.

Sign-up here.

Next Solidary Swims:

• • Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday, Nov. 26 at 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
  • <none on Sunday, Dec. 3>
  • Sunday, Dec. 10 at 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday, Dec. 17 at 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
  • <break until next semester>

This event will always take place from 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM:

• • Sunday, Jan. 14
  • Sunday, Jan. 21
  • Sunday, Jan. 28
  • Sunday, Feb. 4
  • Sunday, Feb. 11
  • Sunday, Feb. 18
  • <none on Sunday, Feb. 25>
  • Sunday, Mar. 3
  • Sunday, March 10
  • Sunday, March 17
  • Sunday, March 24
  • Sunday, March 31
  • Sunday, April 7
  • Sunday, April 14
  • Sunday, April 21 (last one for this school year)