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We are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, two-spirit, and supportive straight individuals who are proud of who we are, both as individuals and as a choir. We sing in harmony, and we live in harmony as people from all walks of life. We are a group that truly welcomes all, regardless of financial or physical restrictions. We are a group that embraces diversity and celebrates community.
We are also:
- people who know that everyone is different, everyone is unique and everyone needs a place to belong where they can feel safe and free to be themselves
- people who feel that it is very important to have a choir where everyone is welcome regardless of gender identity; of sexual, romantic or affective orientation; of musical ability or background; or of economic status
- people who know that being Out is an ongoing process, and that there is still a need for a choir that stands up proudly saying “This is who we are. We are proud of who we are and we are part of this community”
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In 2010 we changed our name from Vancouver Lesbian and Gay Choir to Out in Harmony in a move to broaden our membership to include Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer, Lesbian, and Friends. We wanted people to know we are a choir that welcomes and encourages everyone who wants to be part of a supportive singing group that actively identifies as “non-straight-and-narrow”.
[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Our Mission Statement” open_toggle_text_color=”#00a1d8″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#00a1d8″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]We are people who enjoy singing together. Committed to high musical standards, we celebrate our lives and sense of community. We believe our visibility strengthens all of us and fosters understanding among people.[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Our Audiences” open_toggle_text_color=”#00a1d8″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#00a1d8″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]We have the best audiences! Enthusiastic, supportive and loyal. Every concert has an opportunity for those present to join in a song if they wish (and many people do!)
We get many appreciative comments including “Your choir gets better and better every time I hear you!” and “I can’t believe this is a community choir; I would have thought members had to audition!” (They don’t actually.)
We usually raffle a few gift baskets at our concerts to raise funds for the choir. In the past we have granted Rainbow Refugee Society the opportunity to raise funds to help their Circles of Hope sponsor LGBT refugees to come to Canada. To find out more about this important organization, go to Rainbow Refugee[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Our Concerts” open_toggle_text_color=”#00a1d8″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#00a1d8″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]Click here to find out when our next concert is![/et_pb_accordion_item][/et_pb_accordion][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||1px||false|false” custom_padding=”||1px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”gcid-primary-color” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”40px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22color%22%93}”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”artistic-team” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”1px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-1px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Our Artistic Team” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|600|||||||” title_text_color=”gcid-primary-color” custom_margin=”-25px||15px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22title_text_color%22%93}”][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_style_bottom=”dashed” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1px||||false|false” custom_padding=”1px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]
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