Some LGBTQ+ summer camps struggle to meet demand amid corporate funding drop
- A couple has run a summer camp for LGBTQ+ youth in Ontario since 2012 and is now facing a 25% funding drop while demand has surged.
- Corporate donors with ties to the U.S. have withdrawn funding due to concerns about political repercussions.
- Camp Ten Oaks reported increased demand, with 100 kids on the waitlist annually as some donors have withdrawn support.
- Senator Kristopher Wells emphasized the critical importance of LGBTQ+ summer camps, stating that cutting funding could have devastating effects on the community.
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Some LGBTQ+ summer camps struggle to meet demand amid corporate funding drop
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Read Full ArticleSome LGBTQ+ summer camps struggle to meet demand amid corporate funding drop – 105.9 The Region
On the shores of Lake Huron, Harry Stewart and his husband Chris Southin sway back and forth in their rocking chairs on a wooden deck, watching dozens of youth play and laugh around them at Rainbow Camp. “People say that we’re the two old guys from the balcony of the Muppet Show, and that is what it feels like,” Stewart said. “It’s so rewarding to see everything that you’ve worked so hard to make happen.” Since 2012, the couple have been running…
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