While Canadians are supportive of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, relatively few see themselves as active allies. Here are five steps people can take to be better allies.
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Elected officials must consider relevant research and legal context when shaping education policies. Otherwise, they risk destabilizing classrooms and harming students.
Muslim teachings on sexual and gender diversity are far more diverse than what many conservative groups would like us to believe.
Queer disabled people struggle to be seen in queer spaces that often do not accommodate them.
Drag Queen Story Time events have faced backlash and protests recently. But contrary to misconceptions, these events can support child development and promote acceptance.
How Alberta votes on May 29 will either pave the way for 2SLGBTQ+ youth to be affirmed in their identities or it will create a formal pathway for homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in the province.
Trans and queer kinships provide emotional as well as material supports and care. But legalizing marriage alone would ignore such kinship ties.
Anti-LGBT sentiments are on the rise around the world, and Canada is not immune to the tide. Now is the time for us to speak out and denounce anti-LGBTQ actions and rhetoric.
Experts on the history of sexuality in Canada say recent changes to the Expungement Act don’t go far enough, and they urge Canadians to reject attempts to divide marginalized communities.
The closure of the virtual Connect-Clinic means fewer trans and non-binary people will get the vital health-care services they need.
Feminine leadership encompasses aspects of ourselves that have been pushed aside within conventionally male-dominant spaces. Recentring them can foster leadership that is more inclusive.
Leena Manimekalai’s film Kaali has drawn controversy and criticism, but like her other films, it highlights the inequalities and discrimination many continue to face.
Food insecurity is a social justice issue tied to social determinants of health. Historically marginalized people like 2SLGBTQ+ youth are at risk, and more likely to be food insecure during COVID-19.
Monkeypox is not considered an STI but is spreading among sexual partners. Adding sexual health strategies to the public health response is helpful, but there is a danger of stigmatizing MPXV.
To control monkeypox, there is a short window — weeks, not months — in which to vaccinate the most susceptible and to encourage and support self-isolation for those who have symptoms.
Accessing compassionate health care is often difficult for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other sexual identities, such as pansexual or asexual individuals (2SLGBTQ+).
Pride Toronto has the opportunity to change its relationship with Indigenous and racialized people.
The Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors Archive and Lesbian Oral History Project focus on gathering stories from the generation that began using the term lesbian, and those who still can’t.
Decolonial work is necessary. Queer people, communities and organizations have a responsibility to work toward undoing historical and contemporary wrongs.
The mental health impact of the pandemic has not affected everyone equally. An equitable approach to mental health promotion, prevention and treatment can help ensure equitable access to services.
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Health and Community Studies, MacEwan University
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Assistant Professor, Applied Human Nutrition, Mount Saint Vincent University
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Adjunct Associate Professor of History, Queen's University, Ontario
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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology & Faculty of Education, Mount Saint Vincent University
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Assistant Professor, Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Instructor, Critical Race and Ethnic Studies (Tenure-Track) The Social Justice Institute (GRSJ) ; Faculty Associate Geography and Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies, University of British Columbia
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Graduate student, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
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Professor, School of Nursing, Dalhousie University
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Assistant Professor, Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, University of Calgary
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Vice Dean, Research & Community Relations, Faculty of Business & Communication Studies, Mount Royal University
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Director & Professor, School of Nursing & Executive Director, Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor of Applied Human Sciences, Concordia University
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Professor, Health and Society, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor, Economics, MacEwan University
