The Pride Voice
The Pride Voice is SPA's monthly newsletter where we interview business professionals, advocates, leaders, and mentors who are committed to the empowerment of the queer community.
April 2023
Navigating Entrepreneurship and DEI in the Workplace: an Inspiring Interview with Andrew O’Brien
Meet Andrew O’Brien, the founder and CEO of Obie & Ax, the largest and first-to-market podcast production firm.
March 2023
From Politics to Pride: A Politician's Perspective on Marginalized Communities
As the world continues to evolve, it has become more important than ever to stand up for marginalized communities, which rings especially true for the Liberal party Member of Parliament, Mr. Yasir Naqvi.
February 2023
The Rainbow Road to Inclusive Healthcare: Breaking Barriers for the LGBTQ+ Community
With the goal of breaking the barriers queer and trans folk face when seeking healthcare, Freddie launched in 2020, born out of the need to make HIV prevention accessible to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
January 2023
Gay-Mifying the Home Equity Space
Tony Giannopoulos began his career studying engineering cybersecurity at McMaster before eventually doing his MBA at Schulich for two years. He currently works at RBC as the Director of Transformation within Home
Equity Financing.
November 2022
Queering the Tech Ecosystem
When discussing the tech industry and the LGBTQ+ community, the first company that comes to
mind is QueerTech, a non-profit organization headquartered in Montreal which aims to help the
community access the tech ecosystem.
October 2022
Get Real: Fighting Homophobia Through Advocacy in Conversation with Courtney Allain
In a fight against homophobia, transphobia, and racism, stands Get REAL, a Canadian non-profit which is focused on combatting against 2SLGBTQ+ discrimination, racism, and bullying.