{"id":78481,"date":"2023-08-30T12:46:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T16:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/?p=78481"},"modified":"2023-09-12T12:11:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T16:11:52","slug":"loud-and-proud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/healthy-tomorrows\/loud-and-proud\/","title":{"rendered":"Loud and proud: The Ottawa Hospital at Capital Pride 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cYou belong! We belong! Together we are strong!\u201d&nbsp; On Sunday, August 27, The Ottawa Hospital was a proud participant in the Capital Pride Parade, an annual event that caps off the city\u2019s week-long celebration of its rich and diverse 2SLGBTQI+ community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff and physicians from all over the hospital, plus their family and friends donned colourful outfits, waved rainbow flags and danced to heart-pumping music as they marched together along the parade route downtown, lined with thousands of equally colourful spectators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a peek into how the day unfolded, with a few behind-the-scenes tidbits of how it all came together. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Cedrik.jpg\" alt=\"Boy holding a chant card and a megaphone.\" class=\"wp-image-78486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Cedrik.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Cedrik-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Cedrik-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Cedrik-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As The Ottawa Hospital\u2019s parade contingent gathered in the staging area before the parade began, seven-year-old Cedrik, son of Manon Lalibert\u00e9, manager of the hospital\u2019s Wellness, Engagement and Recognition Program, made sure everyone\u2019s chant was loud, proud and on-point.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c589263\" data-block-id=\"c589263\"><style>.stk-c589263{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Melanie_Finney_and_Sarah_Silverstein.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie Finney (left) and Sarah Silverstein (right) wearing leis in front of The Ottawa Hospital\u2019s shuttle bus.\" class=\"wp-image-78488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Melanie_Finney_and_Sarah_Silverstein.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Melanie_Finney_and_Sarah_Silverstein-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Melanie_Finney_and_Sarah_Silverstein-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Melanie_Finney_and_Sarah_Silverstein-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fantastically flowery!&nbsp; Social workers Melanie Finney (left) and Sarah Silverstein (right) let loose as the parade kicked off through Ottawa\u2019s downtown streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-3fa7a44\" data-block-id=\"3fa7a44\"><style>.stk-3fa7a44{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Ottawa Hospital at Capital Pride 2023 | L\u2019H\u00f4pital d\u2019Ottawa \u00e0 la Fiert\u00e9 dans la Capitale de 2023\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7Y34AaeIkRs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Let us transport you to the middle of the parade so you can experience all the sights, sounds and excitement for yourself<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e0e0e65\" data-block-id=\"e0e0e65\"><style>.stk-e0e0e65{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Cameron_Love_and_Hospital_Staff.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Cameron_Love_and_Hospital_Staff.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Cameron_Love_and_Hospital_Staff-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Cameron_Love_and_Hospital_Staff-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Cameron_Love_and_Hospital_Staff-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cameron Love, (second from left), The Ottawa Hospital\u2019s President and Chief Executive Officer, marched with staff and other members of the hospital\u2019s leadership team.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-4abf072\" data-block-id=\"4abf072\"><style>.stk-4abf072{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Brandon_Joyce.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Brandon_Joyce.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Brandon_Joyce-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Brandon_Joyce-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Brandon_Joyce-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Look at those sparkles!&nbsp; Brandon Joyce is the coordinator of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/clinical-services\/deptpgrmcs\/clinics-and-services\/immunodeficiency-clinic-hiv-aids\/\">The Ottawa Hospital\u2019s Immunodeficiency Clinic<\/a>.&nbsp; It was his first time marching in Capital Pride\u2014and his first time wearing makeup.&nbsp; He definitely made the whole place shimmer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-facea41\" data-block-id=\"facea41\"><style>.stk-facea41{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Dr._Paul_MacPherson.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Dr._Paul_MacPherson.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Dr._Paul_MacPherson-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Dr._Paul_MacPherson-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Dr._Paul_MacPherson-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Paul MacPherson (black tank top), the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/healthy-tomorrows\/new-research-chair-in-gay-mens-health-is-setting-out-to-break-down-barriers-to-care\/\">Clinical Research Chair in Gay Men\u2019s Health<\/a> was among the many staff and physicians representing The Ottawa Hospital at Capital Pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-90b99d0\" data-block-id=\"90b99d0\"><style>.stk-90b99d0{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Phil_Nguyen.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Phil_Nguyen.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Phil_Nguyen-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Phil_Nguyen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Phil_Nguyen-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Phil Nguyen, a registered nurse in the oncology unit and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OttawaHospital\/posts\/who-says-nurses-cant-dance-certainly-not-phil-nguyen-the-hip-hop-dancing-nurse-a\/6325243607539699\/\">talented hip-hop dancer<\/a>, grooved to the beat of music from his own mini boom box.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-8073fe3\" data-block-id=\"8073fe3\"><style>.stk-8073fe3{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Anya_Marion.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Anya_Marion.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Anya_Marion-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Anya_Marion-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Anya_Marion-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Anya Marion, the coordinator of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/healthy-tomorrows\/a-more-intentional-approach-to-equity-diversity-and-inclusion\/\">Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at The Ottawa Hospital<\/a>, and all the other members of the team loved the cheers of support and energy from the crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e8bdccc\" data-block-id=\"e8bdccc\"><style>.stk-e8bdccc{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Gabrielle_Pikulski.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Gabrielle_Pikulski.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Gabrielle_Pikulski-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Gabrielle_Pikulski-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_Gabrielle_Pikulski-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The undisputed dancing queen of The Ottawa Hospital\u2019s contingent was Gabrielle Pikulski, a clerk in one of our emergency departments, who danced all day to our custom playlist including songs like <em>Supermodel (You Better Work), Wannabe, <\/em>and <em>Footloose. <\/em>Way to go, Gabbi!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-57865f7\" data-block-id=\"57865f7\"><style>.stk-57865f7{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_2SLGBTQI_Resource_Booth.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_2SLGBTQI_Resource_Booth.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_2SLGBTQI_Resource_Booth-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_2SLGBTQI_Resource_Booth-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/The_Ottawa_Hospital_Capital_Pride_2SLGBTQI_Resource_Booth-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to participating in the parade, The Ottawa Hospital also hosted a booth where staff connected with the community, promoted services to the community and engaged them and their allies on how we can do better as a hospital.&nbsp; Thank you to everyone who came by!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about The Ottawa Hospital\u2019s programs, initiatives and resources for members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/healthy-tomorrows\/stewards-of-hormones-our-gender-diversity-specialty-clinic-guides-medically-complex-patients-on-their-affirmation-journey\/\">The Ottawa Hospital\u2019s Gender Diversity Specialty Clinic<\/a>:&nbsp; This clinic guides medically complex patients on their affirmation journey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/healthy-tomorrows\/new-research-chair-in-gay-mens-health-is-setting-out-to-break-down-barriers-to-care\/\">New Research Chair in Gay Men\u2019s Health is setting out to break down barriers to care<\/a>: Physician-scientist Dr. Paul MacPherson shares his plans to make quality health care more accessible to gay men.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/healthy-tomorrows\/how-patients-and-family-members-are-helping-to-infuse-pride-into-the-ottawa-hospitals-dna\/\">How patients and family members are helping to infuse pride into The Ottawa Hospital\u2019s DNA<\/a>: Learn about four initiatives spearheaded by our Rainbow Patient and Family Advisory Committee (PFAC) that are helping to create safer spaces for the 2SLGBTQ+ community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centretownchc.org\/trans-health\">The Trans Health Program at the Centretown Community Health Centre<\/a>: Our clinic refers many patients to this program, which offers surgery referrals, adult counselling, hormone starts and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cYou belong! We belong! Together we are strong!\u201d  Come behind the scenes at Capital Pride 2023 to see how we celebrated with the 2SLGBTQI+ community in this super-colourful photo essay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":78600,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[177,404],"class_list":["post-78481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthy-tomorrows","tag-community-engagement","tag-working-together"],"acf":[],"wps_subtitle":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/35"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78481"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78481\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/78600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}