Beyond being an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, Naomi Nadea is a high-energy and warm-hearted person who helps those around her in many ways. Especially during these challenging times, she represents our community in the best way when it comes to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
We are thrilled to share some exciting news from the 2SLGBTQ+ Canadian Wall of Honour committee! It is with great pride that we introduce the Class of 2025 Inductees.
Please join us in celebrating their achievements and honoring their legacy. Stay tuned for upcoming ceremonies and events where we will recognize and celebrate their incredible journeys.
Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to our community!
Warm regards,
Your,
2SLGBTQ+ Canadian Wall of Honour Committee
With
John Ribson Chair
Miss Drew Co Chair
Letter of greetings from the Prime Minister of Canada – July 2025
Randy Farrell has been a driving force in the establishment of Spectrum, a community space and registered charity that supports members of the Rainbow community and their allies in Waterloo Region
Throughout their 20+ year career, spanning ten studio albums and more than a million records sold, Tegan and Sara have used music as a medium for storytelling
Cohen Glaw is a 2Spirit/Transgender Male, husband & father, as well as a Chef with experience in event planning.
Jim Parrott has been working to advance LGBTQ rights ever since he walked into the first meeting of the Waterloo Universities Gay Liberation Movement on March 8, 1971.
Ron Byers is a community leader and storyteller. Ron has been actively involved in the 2SLGBTQ+ community for over 50 years.
Guilda got his showbiz start as a makeup artist with the Ballets de Monte Carlo when he was just 17, later scoring a small role as a transvestite in director Yvan Noé’s 1946 film Une Femme coupée en morceaux
George Hislop (June 3, 1927 – October 8, 2005) was one of Canada’s most influential gay activists. He was one of the earliest openly gay candidates for political office in Canada, and was a key figure in the early development of Toronto’s gay community.
Everett George Klippert was the only Canadian ever declared a dangerous sexual offender and sentenced to what amounted to life in prison, for no other reason than he was a gay man.
For much of his life, Canadian actor Elliot Page experienced gender dysphoria that made him extremely uncomfortable in his own body.
Denise Cassidy is known by the nickname Baby Face , which she acquired due to her brief wrestling career before opening the first lesbian-only nightclubs in Montreal.
Chris Edwards was not just a beloved club performer, but a community builder.
Candice Kelly’s generosity knew no bounds, and she made sure no one was ever left out or overlooked.
Brad Fraser, is a Canadian playwright. He is one of the most widely produced Canadian playwrights both in Canada and internationally.
Russell Craig Eadie (January 10, 1948 – October 31, 1990), better known by his stage name Craig Russell, was a Canadian female impersonator and actor.
Joe Average CM OBC RCA (born October 10, 1957, as Brock David Tebbutt) is a Canadian artist who resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. Diagnosed HIV+ at age 27, Average made the decision to commit the rest of his life to art, and to challenge himself to live by his art.
Easter Armas is the founder of A Loving Spoonful, a meal program in Vancouver, British Columbia that provides free meals to people living with HIV/AIDS.
Laurie McDonald a Nehiyawok from the Enoch Cree Nation in Maskekosiht Alberta, spent six years at the Ermineskin Residential School in Maskwacis Alberta.
Mado Lamotte is the stage name of Luc Provost, a Canadian drag queen, author, singer and gay community personality, most noted as the owner of the Cabaret Mado drag club in Montreal, Quebec
