Today, on September 19th the GRIS Montreal organisation held its annual conference in Montreal, and just like last year, Jeff Stinco was a part of it, representing the Simple Plan Foundation that’s been a long-time supporter of the GRIS Montreal organisation.
GRIS Montreal is an organisation that is trying to help in demistifying homosexuality and developing self-esteem among young people who are questioning their sexuality as well as trying to prevent and stop bullying.
On behalf of the Simple Plan Foundation, Jeff Stinco presented (for the 4th year in a row) a $2000 scholarship to a local school – this time to the Letendre Laval high school. In his speech, Jeff focused on the topic of homophobia at schools and also online. “What is going on here is worrying, but so is what’s happening abroad,” said Jeff, hinting at the Russian laws against homosexuality and denouncing them. According to Jeff “Simple Plan is most likely to risk its own career than not to denounce the homophobia happening over there.”
Check out the pictures caturing Jeff’s speech and his presence at the GRIS Montreal’s conference today:
