The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton
A Liberal Spiritual Community Since 1889
Ottawa needs to do a great deal more to tackle the crisis of housing affordability, Bill Johnston, co-chair of our Affordable Housing Team, argued in an opinion piece that ran in the Spectator on Tuesday. You can read it below. Opinion Article in the Hamilton Spectator Tuesday October 24, 2023 Federal housing funds not sufficient … Read more
Winter Boots, Coats and Clothing Winter is Coming and we are in of winter coats and boots for men, women and children. Winter clothing for school aged children and men are one of our greatest needs. Re-usable & Plastic Bags We are also in need of bags for use by our customers. Large plastic … Read more
India’s top court has left it to parliament to decide, agreeing with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government that the legislature is the right forum to rule on the contentious issue. The unanimous order by a five-judge bench came as a huge disappointment to the LGBTQ community in the world’s most populous country, five years after … Read more
Spirit Day was first established in 2010 by Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan. It was created in response to a series of bullying related suicides of LGBT2Q+ students in 2010. This day encourages everyone to speak out against 2SLGBTQ+ bullying and standing with 2SLGBTQ youth, who disproportionately face bullying and harassment because of their identities. On … Read more
Turtle Island (N.America) First celebrated in 1994, it was declared a national History month by President Barack Obama in 2009. LGBT History Month is a month-long annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. LGBT History Month provides role models, builds community, … Read more