Every Wednesday in the month of June on Cityline's YouTube channel, we're going beyond the binary to explore issues of identity, discrimination and the many intersections of queer culture as part of our LIVE: #CitylineReal On Pride series. Check out the full episode listings below to catch up if you missed any (this will be updated weekly): Episode One: Pride and Persecution In this first episode of LIVE: #CitylineReal On Pride, we explore the criminalization of homosexuality globally before we look inward to the progress pending at home in Canada. Panelists include: Sean Rehaag, Professor of Refugee Studies, Osgoode Hall Law School (He/Him) Justin Ling, Freelance Investigative Journalist (He/Him) Biko Beauttah, Human Rights Advocate & UNHCR Canada Glambassador (She/Her) Episode Two: Undetectable = Untransmittable We're exploring the last four decades of progress in HIV treatments and research, and what it means to live with an undetectable viral load. Panelists include: Dr. Michael Fanous, HIV Activist, PharmD RPh (they/them) Muluba, Communications specialist, health advocate (she/her) Myles Sexton, Sobriety, HIV & AIDS Advocate, Creative Director (he/they) Episode Three: The Identity Spectrum  We're breaking free of the binary to examine the many expressions of gender and sexuality. Panelists include: Rain Dove, artist, model, and activist (she/they/I) Geraldine Shecapio, Miss Eeyou Eenou Iskwaau 2021 (they/them) Andrea Houston, Journalist and instructor of Queer Media at Ryerson School of Journalism (she/her) Episode Four: BIPOC Queerness  In this final instalment of the series, we explore the intersectionality of being BIPOC and Queer - and what this means for those living within the community. Dr. Syrus Marcus Ware, Artist, Activist and Scholar (he/him) Vivek Shraya, Artist (she/her) Chevi Rabbit, Journalist and Activist (she/her) Subscribe to Cityline's YouTube channel to be notified when we uploaded new content by clicking here. 

[bc_video video_id="6252564433001" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"] If you’re tired of the glass vases you have at home, Monique Taylor-Yee Shui is showing you how to pull off great DIY that will give them a nice refresh for Spring. Learn how to turn those boring, old vessel vases laying around your home into faux ceramic masterpieces. What you’ll need:

• Cylinder Glass vase
• White Clay
• Acrylic Roller
• Clay Cutter or ruler or Knife
• Acrylic paint
• Brush
• Baking Soda
• An old cookie cutter or glass
• Sandpaper
• Hot Glue gun
• Glue sticks
• Cookie Sheet lined with Parchment Paper

Optional:

• Dowels or books to level while rolling

Step 1: Roll out your clay to make handles Get a generous about of clay and using your acrylic roller roll out your clay to about and dowels, you roll out your dough to about ¾ of an inch thick. *TIP:  To help with rolling out your clay evenly, get 2 dowels or books of the same thickness and use them as guides. Step 2: Cut out half moons Once you have your clay rolled out, using your cookie cutter or glass, cut 3 circles out of your rolled clay. Using your clay cutter or knife, cut your circles into semi circles or half-moons as I like to call them. Step 3: Bake the Clay After you have your Half-moons cut, you then bake them on parchment paper according to the clay package instructions – I baked mine for roughly 30 mins. Once your half-moons are baked and cooled, check to see if you need to sand down the flat side with sandpaper and sand down to ensure it is flat as you’ll be gluing it to your vase. Step 4: Glue Half Moons to Vase Using your glue gun, glue your half-moons onto your vase starting from the bottom and working your way up in a row. *TIP: This DIY also works on glass bottles and jars! I strongly suggest using a hot temperature glue gun as well as glue sticks with extra hold because you want a strong hold onto your vase. Once you have one side of your vase done, repeat with your other half-moons on the other side. Step 5: Finish off the Vase Our last step is to paint the vase, you can paint it using a mix of acrylic paint with baking soda which gives your paint a grainy texture which will give your vase that pottery finish look. *TIP: Use about 1 tbsp of baking per cup of paint *TIP: The baking soda/paint mixture adheres really well to glass. Apply two coats of paint for maximum coverage.

[bc_video video_id="6306694170112" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"]

The Cityline Scholarship for BIPOC Women aims to provide access to post-secondary education and reward youth who demonstrate financial need and want to pursue a career in Media studies.

One entrance scholarship will be available in 2022, valued at $5,000 CAD. Students across Canada can enter, except for residents of Quebec and employees of Rogers Sports and Media. The scholarship is not renewable. The scholarship will also include a one-on-one mentorship with Cityline host Tracy Moore.

To be considered: 

• Students who will commence their post-secondary studies in September 2022 are eligible.
• Students may have taken time off between graduation from high school and commencement of their university or college studies; however, during this period students must not have undertaken any post-secondary courses.
• The Cityline Scholarship for BIPOC Women will not grant entrance scholarships to the following institutions/programs: Graduate programs (for example, Master’s degrees, PHD programs, etc.); Colleges and universities outside of Canada.
• By entering an application into the Cityline Scholarship for BIPOC Women the winner agrees to be available for a mandatory interview on Cityline (Citytv at 10AM EST), speaking with Tracy Moore. The winner’s video entry will also be featured on Cityline.
• Selection is based on each applicant’s completed application, which must be accompanied with one video of a maximum of 3 minutes long.

Video entry instructions: The video essay must contain ONE of the following questions:

• Where do I see myself in 10 years?
• When you look at Canada today, are there any problems or issues you would like to seek to improve to help build a better future for generations to come? What issue would you choose and how would you approach the problem?
• What is one challenge you have overcome, and how did it help you grow?

_________

• The selection committee would like to see YOU in the video, so please limit your use of graphics and animations.
• Post your video on YouTube and provide the link in the online application. Please ensure that your video is set to Public (in your Privacy Settings on YouTube). No copyrighted music or images. Please have fun with your video!
• Please note: Applicants grant Rogers Sports & Media the right to use their names and video submissions for program publicity, marketing and promotional purposes in all media, including television broadcast and digital.

*Applications must be submitted in full by no later than Midnight EST on Tuesday August 2, 2022.

For full rules and regulations, click here. [gravityform id="46" title="true" description="true"] Good luck! Watch the Cityline segment announcing last year's Cityline Scholarship for BIPOC Women winner, Tanzeil. [bc_video video_id="6275503799001" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"]