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Event

Film Screening and Live Panel: A Place Where I Belong

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 17:30to20:30
Education Building 3700 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC, H3A 1Y2, CA
 A Place Where I Belong

Join us for a powerful screening of the award-winning Canadian documentary A Place Where I Belong, followed by a live panel discussionwith people featured in the film — including the producerand community members whose stories shape the documentary.

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Facing a system that fails to recognize their full humanity, six 2SLGBTQIA+ people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities fight for visibility, love, and freedom through a radical program that’s at risk of disappearing.

"A Place Where I Belong” follows six 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities as they navigate identity, love, and systemic barriers through an innovative non-profit program called Connecting Queer Communities (CQC). As the participants find safety and solidarity within CQC, their stories—ranging from self-advocacy and family rejection to the joy of coming out—highlight the urgent need for inclusive spaces. But with CQC at risk of disappearing, the film asks: what happens to a community when the only safe place they’ve ever known might be taken away?

The post-screening panel will center lived expertise, offering firsthand insight into disability, 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion, and the real-world impact of affirming community spaces. This conversation invites students, faculty, staff, and community members from all disciplines— including education, psychology, social work, medicine, and beyond — to reflect on how inclusive practice can be strengthened across professional and community settings.

🎥More info on film and trailer here:

This event will run on Tuesday February 17, 5:30-8:30, at the 91˿Ƶ Faculty of Education (3700 McTavish) Leaning commons (main floor through Peel Street entrance). Event is open to all (from 91˿Ƶ and from the larger community). Event is fully accessible.

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