ABOUT US

Halton Organization for Pride and Education (HOPE)

HOPE is a not for profit charitable organization accepting donations at any time.

OUR MISSION

Enriching, educating and supporting the Halton community through the celebration and affirmation of the history, culture, and lives of Halton's diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual, two-spirited and transgender, intersex, queer, queer questioning, asexual and ally (LGBTTTIQQAA) communities.

OUR PURPOSE

HOPE's purpose is rooted in the understanding that oppression and systematic acts of violence perpetuate homophobia and inequality. HOPE is dedicated to education, support, outreach, raised awareness, and resource development in support of the LGBTTTIQQAA community.

OUR VISION

HOPE strives to be a leader in promoting respect and equality within all persons, systems and organizations in Halton in order to eradicate homophobia and all forms of discrimination and hate crimes in order to promote an inclusive and harmonious Halton community.

GOALS

To educate the community about homophobia, biphobia and transphobia and discrimination, and to increase community awareness, understanding and acceptance of persons of different sexual orientations and gender identies.

GUIDING PRINCIPALS

Respect for diversity
Accessible and responsive services
Transparency in delivery of service and management agency business
All sexual orientations and gender identities are respected
Community at large (partners and LGBTTTIQQAA) feels ownership and involvement in our agency
Interdependence of agencies
Anti-oppression framework
Positive sexuality, sexual diversity and orientation
Rights of individuals to self-identify, right to make informed consensual decisions about health care, sexuality and reproduction
Acceptance of where people are in their lives and encourages/supports any positive choices people make towards living well