Rebecca Rose

Speaking

Experienced, knowledgeable, and entertaining Insightful & Engaging. Rebecca is a sought-after MC and speaker who has hosted or spoken at a wide variety of events, workshops, and lunch-and-learns. Rebecca has brought important stories of 2SLGBTQIA+ history, activism, and community to schools, libraries, community centres, churches, businesses, literary festivals, Pride celebrations and more. She can bring them to you too! If you’re a teacher or librarian in a Nova Scotian school and want Rebecca to talk to your class, you can hire Rebecca through the cost sharing program Writers in Schools (WITS). Run by the Writers Federation of Nova Scotia, WITS brings authors into elementary and secondary schools to “provide presentations, workshops, and readings for students”. Find out more, or book Rebecca for a WITS visit here.

Halifax Gay Tours

As the author of Before the Parade Rebecca brings her unique understanding of Halifax’s gay history to her educational and entertaining queer history tours. Learn about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer spaces, people, and events that shaped Halifax and this province as a whole. You’ll probably have a laugh (or two) too!

Writing & Consulting for Clients

Communications, Reports, & Educational Materials Rebecca has extensive experience consulting on, writing, and editing online training tools, campaign and promotional materials, reports, media advisories and press releases, and grant applications.

Journalism

Online and in print. Over her 10+ years as a freelance journalist Rebecca has chosen to focus on underreported stories, the people and movements at the fore of social change, and politics.

Research

I collaborate with stakeholders, ask meaningful questions, probe user goals, motivations, to understand context.

Advocacy

I am actively engaged in and advocate for the issues, community and organization I work for.

Leadership

I have experience running for elections, taking leadership roles, and coordinating teams.