In The News

2025

March 25/25 – King Charles III Medal Presentation to Five OutLoud North Bay Members
https://yourtv.tv/node/368019

Mar 3/25 -OutLoud North Bay celebrates 5 years of supporting 2SLGBTQ+ youth
https://www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/outloud-north-bay-celebrates-5-years-of-supporting-2slgbtq-youth/

Jan 17/25 – “’Continue to Fight’: North Bay, Ont. non-profit battles to stay afloat amid funding challenges”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/outloud-funding-1.7433494

Jan 15/25 – “Hands and OUTLoud working on puzzle pieces of youth mental health”
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/hands-and-outloud-working-on-puzzle-pieces-of-youth-mental-health-10080438

2024

December 17/24 – “A small but mighty organization has been quietly transforming lives in North Bay”
https://www.baytoday.ca/cares/a-small-but-mighty-organization-has-been-quietly-transforming-lives-in-north-bay-9953411

November 19/24 – “Santa Claus parade winners announced”
https://www.mynorthbaynow.com/104254/news/santa-claus-parade-winners-announced/

August 25/24 – “OutLoud comes to the rescue with free back to school hair cuts, backpacks and supplies”
https://www.nugget.ca/news/outloud-comes-to-the-rescue-with-free-back-to-school-hair-cuts-backpacks-and-supplies

August 24/24 – “Outloud opens doors for 5th annual free back-to-school haircuts”
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/outloud-opens-doors-for-5th-annual-free-back-to-school-haircuts-9369822

Aug 12/24 – “Fedeli salutes success of youth peer support program”
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/fedeli-salutes-success-of-youth-peer-support-program-9339729

May 1/24 – “Lieutenant Governor of Ontario to visit North Bay Thursday”
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/lieutenant-governor-of-ontario-to-visit-north-bay-thursday-8683879

2023

July 12/23 – “OutLoud unveils new indoor skate park”
https://www.nugget.ca/news/outloud-unveils-new-indoor-skate-park

May 1/23 – “Playful banter for the win in Almaguin: The benefits of Dungeons & Dragons for youth”
https://www.northbaynipissing.com/news/playful-banter-for-the-win-in-almaguin-the-benefits-of-dungeons-dragons-for-youth/article_003f30b4-4666-569b-87b2-a9826cfb37ac.html

January 21/23 – ” Outloud North Bay is a safe place for everyone”
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/outloud-north-bay-is-a-safe-place-for-everyone

2022

November 27/22 – “How the American anti-LGBTQ hate machine is posing a threat to Canadians”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/anti-lgbtq-hate-social-media-legislation-1.6663528

August 28/22 – “OUTLoud is helping youth prepare for back to school with free haircuts”
https://www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/outloud-is-helping-youth-prepare-for-back-to-school-with-free-haircuts

July 15/22 – “OUTLoud receives support near and far following attacks”
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/outloud-receives-support-near-and-far-following-attacks-5586397

July 12/22 – “North Bay, Ont., group for LGBTQ youth gets death threats for planning drag show”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/lgbtq-youth-group-online-harassment-1.6517371

June 29/22 – “Teamwork makes the dream work in training youth to support peers”
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/teamwork-makes-the-dream-work-in-training-youth-to-support-peers-5530439

May 20/22 – “OUTLoud’s safe space gets spruced up”
https://www.baytoday.ca/membership/features/outlouds-safe-space-gets-spruced-up-5387467

May 19/22 – “OutLoud North Bay building gets a major facelift”
https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/outloud-north-bay-building-gets-a-major-facelift

Jan 12/22 – “North Bay, Ont., group for LGBTQ youth gets death threats for planning drag show”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/lgbtq-youth-group-online-harassment-1.6517371

2021

BayToday Dec 13, 2021
School board’s annual report emphasizes inclusive culture

November 20/21 – “Three locals and one group earn YMCA Peacemaker medals
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/three-locals-and-one-group-earn-ymca-peacemaker-medals-4777125

BayToday Nov 17, 2021
OUTLoud North Bay celebrates Trans Awareness Week

November 17/21 – “North Bay couple donates $5K to Outloud North Bay”
https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/north-bay-couple-donates-5k-to-outloud-north-bay

BayToday Nov 5, 2021
OutLoud Police investigating break-in at Outloud Local students participate in TV documentary

Oct 29/21 – “No more choosing between physical and mental health for some LGBTQ youth in Ontario’s north”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/sudbury-north-bay-body-binder-project-1.6227727

CTV News July 28, 2021
One person charged in connection with break-in at Outloud North Bay

July 21/21 – “Police investigating break-in at Outloud North Bay”
https://london.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/police-investigating-break-in-at-outloud-north-bay

The Nugget July 20, 2021
Break-in leaves centre director feeling ‘violated’

My North Bay Now July 13, 2021
OutLoud North Bay a national contest winner

The Nugget July 14 2021
Near North OutLoud wins award for kindness

King Skateboard June 20, 2021
OutLoud North Bay

July 9, 2021
Near North District School Board teams up with Outloud North Bay to provide mental health services this summer

BayToday July 9, 2021
Skateboarding offers lessons that reach far beyond the half-pipe

CBC News · PCBC News May 7, 2021
New gender questions in 2021 census ‘a good start,’ transgender, non-binary advocates say

The Nugget June 9, 2021
OutLoud flies Pride flag over city hall

Global News June 19, 2021
Mentorship for LGBTQ2 youth can be a matter of life and death

April 11/21 – “Outloud North Bay allowed to stay open despite stay-at-home order”
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/outloud-north-bay-allowed-to-stay-open-despite-stay-at-home-order

April 9/21 – “OutLoud North Bay deemed essential”
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/outloud-north-bay-deemed-essential-3617959

CBC News · Posted: Mar 31, 2021
Outloud North Bay moves to bigger location, as more youth flock to LGBTQ safe space

March 1/21 – “OutLoud North Bay is on the move”
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/outloud-north-bay-is-on-the-move-3466390

CTV News Jan 3, 2021
OutLoud North Bay holding virtual events during province-wide lockdown

My North Bay Now Feb. 17th, 2021
OutLoud to move to old Summit nightclub

2020

Dec 3/20 – “Local LGBTQ community applauds Elliot Page”
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/local-lgbtq-community-applauds-elliot-page-3151304

Country 600 Dec 02, 2020
Support announced for OutLoud North Bay

BayToday, Nov. 20 2020
International Transgender Day of Remembrance was the beginning of OutLoud North Bay

SherwoodPark News Nov 30, 2020
YMCA donates clothing, memberships to Outloud

The Northern Heart, Sep. 2020
The Northern Heart Q+A: OutLoud North Bay

MyNorthBayNow, Nov. 2020
OutLoud looking to expand

August 8/20 – “Outloud North Bay celebrates its grand opening”
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/outloud-north-bay-celebrates-its-grand-opening-2621999

North Bay Nugget, Aug. 7 2020
‘They’ll never feel ashamed of themselves’ LGBTQ youth centre OUTLoud marks official opening

CBC News, Aug. 7 2020
Outloud North Bay creates safe space for LGBTQ youth

MyWestNipissingNow June 22, 2020
Pride shifting focus to September

North Bay Nugget, Jan. 7 2020
‘I was trapped in the wrong body’: North Bay man shares transgender journey to help others

CTV News Mar, 18, 2020
New LGBTQ community hub to open soon in North Bay