The Rainbow Collective of Thunder Bay is fully launching its program to certify businesses and organizations to better support the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Sleeping Giant Brewing Company is marking the occasion by displaying its sticker of approval showing staff have passed one of their training sessions. Other certified organizations include Communities Together for Children and the Thunder Bay Museum.

The workshops include Pronouns 101, Gender Neutral Language, and Supporting a Transgender Person.

The certifications are good for three years, but can be reviewed or revoked if the group gets complaints about the organization.To raise money for Rainbow Collective and celebrate Pride and restaurants re-opening, the company is also bringing back its Pride-themed Love = Love Raspberry Sour beer.

The partnership helps support Rainbow Collective’s Micro-Grants Initiative, which 2SLGBTQ+ people can access for gender-affirming supplies, projects, and basic needs. The program is not accepting applications yet.