Meet AJ Adams
Rural & Small Town 2SLGBTQIA+ Advocate

AJ Adams (he/him) is a communications professional and a social change advocate with a passion and focus on 2SLGBTQIA+ advocacy.
He holds a Diploma in Public Relations (Algonquin College) and a Bachelor of Arts in Community Leadership and Equity, Diversity & Human Rights (Laurentian University). During his undergrad, he conducted a research study on the importance of pride in rural Ontario which has led him in becoming a voice and leader for rural 2SLGBTQIA+ and diversity issues.
AJ provides his knowledge, skills and lived experience to community organizations including as president/board chair of Stratford-Perth Pride, board member of Stratford-Perth ShelterLink, Destination Stratford’s Welcoming Community Project and a community member of the Stratford Police Board’s Community Equity Action Team (CEAT).
- Research Findings: Importance of Pride in Rural Ontario (Coming Soon)
- Check out my marketing and design work too!
Looking for a Speaker? I Love Talking About:

2SLGBTQIA+
Foundations

2SLGBTQIA+ Experiences
in Rural Communities

How to Avoid Rainbow-Washing

The Importance of Pride in Rural Communities
Organizations I've Recently Worked With:
Work may have included presentations, panels, advisement, consultation and more.





In the Media...
- Beacon Hearld - Stratford-Perth Pride to host Perth County's first-ever Trans Pride Week (2022)
- CTV News Kitchener - 'There’s just too much hate': Downtown Stratford restaurant vandalized with homophobic graffiti (2022)
- Beacon Herald - Stratford-Perth Pride and Sirkel Foods owner partner to raise $7,000 for rainbow-crosswalk replacement (2022)
- Beacon Herald - Advocates looking for help planning Perth County's first Trans Pride Week (2022)
- CTV News Kitchener - ''I'm not alone': first ever St Marys Pride event held for community (2022)
- Beacon Herald - 'Vandalism of social justice flags doesn't reflect larger community: Listowel mayor (2022)
- CTV News London - 'Pride flag to fly in North Perth, Ont. (2022)
- Beacon Herald - Stratford’s first rainbow-coloured crosswalk 'a labour of love' (2021)
- Toronto Star - Researcher discusses importance of rural Pride celebrations on LGBTQ2+ community (2021)
- CTV News London - Growing up LGBTQ2+ in 'isolation' of rural Ontario (2021)
- Owen Sound Times - Kincardine Pride holding webinar series this month (2021)
- Blackburn News - Former Kincardine resident to present LGBTQ2+ series (2021)
- Toronto Star - Looking back at Kincardine Pride month (2021)