<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Q Plus ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q Plus ]]></description><link>https://qpluscochair.wixsite.com/qplusatqueens/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:29:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://qpluscochair.wixsite.com/qplusatqueens/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[From Quiet to Confident: How Unapologetic Queerness Opened Doors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by: Mina Šaban “Hey, you look gay! Get over here!” Believe it or not, that sentence was the beginning of my openly queer journey at Queen’s. As unhinged as it sounds, what started as an impulsive, slightly unfiltered comment outside a bar became the first step toward finding my people, and eventually, my place within Q+. In that moment, being loud, visible, and unapologetically myself didn’t just spark a conversation; it opened a door. Little did I know, I had just yelled that...]]></description><link>https://qpluscochair.wixsite.com/qplusatqueens/post/from-quiet-to-confident-how-unapologetic-queerness-opened-doors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69af1414ec4d9d18a1580cea</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:44:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/830852_7fba1564357944d28c3b0bcd45e797be~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_760,h_932,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>qpluscochair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Being Quietly Queer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by: Emily Williams When people think of queer individuals, there are many stereotypes that appear: we are loud, colourful, and very ‘obviously gay.’ Someone’s queerness is often established by how people appear on the outside, telling people who they are and who they love without having to say a word. I am not that person.   There’s absolutely nothing wrong with being that person. I think it is wonderful that people feel comfortable enough to express themselves so openly and freely,...]]></description><link>https://qpluscochair.wixsite.com/qplusatqueens/post/being-quietly-queer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697fe09e423a54390b959d86</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:30:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/830852_eb9bbd4831ea4166b7782da67a3db4ab~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>qpluscochair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Struggle with Bi Erasure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by: Tamera Mendes “But you would never date a woman, right?” “Have you ever even liked a girl?” These are the questions I get almost every time I share who I'm attracted to. I like both men and women. However, the majority of my past partners have been men. Upon hearing this, people jump straight to the conclusion that I’m lying, performing, experimenting, or confused. Straight men tend to sexualize bi women, treating us like a fantasy rather than a reality, while queer women often...]]></description><link>https://qpluscochair.wixsite.com/qplusatqueens/post/my-struggle-with-bi-erasure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69765e73ea2eced60843796c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:22:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/830852_7bfae3701af549eb8e854396cf6f0662~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_904,h_908,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>qpluscochair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding My Place in the Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by: Marco Marro Growing up, I always wanted to be a lawyer. If you look at the “future occupation” title under my image and name in my grade 8 yearbook, it actually says lawyer. What’s funny is that I didn’t even know what a lawyer actually did. It wasn’t until my second year of university that I properly learned about what the job entails. That’s also when I applied to law school and was accepted into the BCom/JD program at Queen’s. I really do enjoy law, and it was definitely the...]]></description><link>https://qpluscochair.wixsite.com/qplusatqueens/post/finding-my-place-in-the-law</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6934a6a657f9a8b2351f95a2</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 21:59:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/830852_7ae26841c41b419e8451e9018e064e58~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>qpluscochair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refusing the Contract: How Belonging Helped Me Embrace My Bisexuality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by: Natalie Growing up, my home and schooling revolved around a fairly conservative Christian framework. As a child, I never truly questioned any of it. However for me personally, this meant I had very little exposure to the queer community.  Around the age of 12, I began to question my sexuality. Around the same time, I started to notice flaws in my schooling system. I started picking up on a multitude of claims intended to vilify queer relationships - such as “being gay is a choice”...]]></description><link>https://qpluscochair.wixsite.com/qplusatqueens/post/refusing-the-contract-how-belonging-helped-me-embrace-my-bisexuality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69222e590acaec313279f0a9</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:04:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/830852_ad283403ee864f48b5f4e54e9ea88a25~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>qpluscochair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I Learned From Leading Q+ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by: Daniel Being co-chair of Q+ last year was one of the most rewarding leadership experiences I’ve had at Queen’s. It was like a...]]></description><link>https://qpluscochair.wixsite.com/qplusatqueens/post/what-i-learned-from-leading-q</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f812069fa38111fa754991</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:49:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/830852_2c069c03b1e346fc882f491487586fba~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>qpluscochair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unmasking My Truth: How Coming Out Transformed My Mental Health and Identity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by: Ronald Mariño After my graduating show with the dance studio I’d been training at since I was 11, I found myself alone in my...]]></description><link>https://qpluscochair.wixsite.com/qplusatqueens/post/unmasking-my-truth-how-coming-out-transformed-my-mental-health-and-identity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67be4dcc593af992b6e818db</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 23:12:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/830852_9c59d40c2afe43e38fc0fe833a439353~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>qpluscochair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bi-Phobia: How My Experience Pushed Me to Invest in Myself and My Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by: Julia Patterson For an identity label that has seen a rise in popularity, bisexuality feels so misunderstood. I say this as...]]></description><link>https://qpluscochair.wixsite.com/qplusatqueens/post/bi-phobia-how-my-experience-pushed-me-to-invest-in-myself-and-my-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6797b8ed4b4f21d5ea0a03af</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:54:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/830852_5c91d9f2314c45fc8b13907301bd6484~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_780,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>qpluscochair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Combating Queer Stigmas; A Future of Acceptance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written By: Tracy Issa 	Through experiencing the maltreatment of my queer friends, alongside witnessing how my queer sister was...]]></description><link>https://qpluscochair.wixsite.com/qplusatqueens/post/combating-queer-stigmas-a-future-of-acceptance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6745f450d21a43786dda2381</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 18:14:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/830852_d7472d63e6e349419002d51581ce7e0a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_505,h_505,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>qpluscochair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Q+ is Changing Business for the Better]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by: Rayna Madon 	Joining Q+ has been one of the most rewarding experiences I have had at Smith so far. As someone who has always...]]></description><link>https://qpluscochair.wixsite.com/qplusatqueens/post/how-q-is-changing-business-for-the-better</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673b7bda60ac661a6a4a959c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:46:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/830852_668487de647d43fea39bc6728802da0d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_585,h_584,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>qpluscochair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking Barriers: How Q+ is Shaping Inclusive Leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[“It’s not just about having a club; it’s about having a community that holds you up as you grow into who you truly are”  When we first...]]></description><link>https://qpluscochair.wixsite.com/qplusatqueens/post/breaking-barriers-how-q-is-shaping-inclusive-leadership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671c5f7ff389da47b0a3a75a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:22:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/830852_ea3c673dcec042bf911ccd3345a6edc1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Q+ at Queen&apos;s University</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embracing My True Self: A Journey of Identity and Community ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by Aimee Huang									 Growing up, I felt like I was wearing a mask the whole time - another version of me that meets all the...]]></description><link>https://qpluscochair.wixsite.com/qplusatqueens/post/embracing-my-true-self-a-journey-of-identity-and-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ecbdf411e8e5550bd27198</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:15:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/830852_6dd2ba4adb0e4e1f90683b3b3ed71a8c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Q+ at Queen&apos;s University</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>