Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning (LGBTQ+) newcomers are an integral, though often invisible or not overtly "out," part of immigrant, refugee and LGBTQ+ communities. Experiencing marginalization from within cultural communities and mainstream LGBTQ+ communities often leaves individuals feeling that there are few options for obtaining services.
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CAPE: Cybersafety Awareness for Public Educators
This online, self-paced, free course is intended for nonprofit staff and volunteers who help clients with tech support, cybersafety training, digital skills, online banking/shopping, accessing government resources online, etc.Last updated Jan 8, 2025
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Creating Positive Spaces for LGBTQ+ Newcomers Level 1
This course provides participants with an interactive way of learning and discussing ways to address oppressive incidents occurring against LGBTQIA+ service-users and service-providers, and enables participants to do so alongside fellow service providers from across Ontario.Last updated Dec 20, 2024
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Tool
Media Reference Guide: Discussing Trans and Gender Diverse People
Are you covering stories about trans and gender-diverse people? This guide and its accompanying handy tip sheet will help you do it respectfully and accurately.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Research/Dataset
For queer Asians, community means family
From coast to coast, queer and trans Asian Canadians are coming out of the shadows and showing the world who they are.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Research/Dataset
2SLGBTQI+ is not an acronym
It is not enough, and it took too long. These are two inevitable responses to government funding announcements by people advocating for change, especially for equity-deserving groups.Last updated Sep 12, 2022
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Research/Dataset
Beyond Positive Intentions: Seeking Well-Being and Equity for LGBTQ+ Newcomer Women and Other Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Newcomers
This report has been exclusive produced by Access Alliance. Please visit their web page and their original resource for the full report.Last updated Jun 29, 2022
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Tool
Beyond Diversity: An LGBT Best Practice Guide for Employers
In celebration of Pride month, we share this resource guide developped by Pride at Work Canada in relations to creating an open and safe work place for the LGBTQIA+ community.Last updated Jun 22, 2022
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Tool
Trans and non-binary children and youth: a roadmap for improving services in Ontario
Rainbow Health Ontario (RHO), a program of Sherbourne Health, led a needs assessment to learn about ongoing concerns and challenges faced by trans and non-binary children and youth; their parents and caregivers; and their service providers.Last updated Aug 27, 2020
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Some Trans People Are Preparing to Flee the US and Seek Asylum Abroad
Anya Zoledziowski Vice January 10, 2023
Rynn Azerial Willgohs, a 50-year-old transgender woman, has been rapidly researching ways to flee the United States. She’s from the U.S., but with physical attacks against transgender and nonbinary people on the rise and lawmakers targeting…
Published January 20, 2023
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Ukrainian Kyiv-based pride organization asks Canadians to open homes to LGBTQ refugees
Courtney Dickson · CBC News · Posted: Jan 06, 2023
Simon Fraser University professor Svitlana Matviyenko was in Kyiv on New Year's Eve when Russia fired missiles into the city.
"It was a very strange experience, obviously. And scary in many ways," she told Stephen Quinn, the…
Published January 10, 2023
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Refugee group says Ottawa will help bring 600 LGBTQ Afghans to Canada
Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press December 22 2022
An LGBTQ refugee group says Ottawa is helping resettle to Canada 600 Afghans who are fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Earlier this week, Toronto-based Rainbow Railroad said it has only been…
Published December 29, 2022
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Refugee group partners with Ottawa to bring hundreds of LGBTQ Afghans to Canada
Nick Logan · CBC News · Posted: Dec 22, 2022
A leading advocacy organization for LGBTQ refugees is partnering with the federal government to resettle hundreds of Afghan refugees fleeing persecution because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Rainbow Railroad has…
Published December 22, 2022
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LGBTQ refugee group only able to resettle four per cent of Afghans, urges Ottawa help
Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press December 20 2022
LGBTQ refugee group Rainbow Railroad says it has only been able to resettle 4 per cent of the nearly 3,800 Afghans who have asked it for help since the Taliban took over their country.
The Toronto-based group documents…
Published December 21, 2022
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Racism in Ontario's home buying and selling process is real, says new report
The Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 27, 2022
New research from the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) shows realtors and their clients are facing racism and discrimination during the home buying and selling process, but there are no efficient ways for consumers to report such…
Published September 29, 2022
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Government of Canada and City of Toronto partner with Elevate to support underrepresented workers in tech sector
June 3, 2021 – Toronto, OntarioThe Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, announced an investment of over $5.8 million for Elevate to launch a new and innovative job success program…
Published June 4, 2021
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Government of Canada supports initiative to address workplace sexual harassment and improve access to justice in Canada
March 3, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Justice Canada
Creating and maintaining workplaces where everyone – no matter their gender identity or expression – can be safe, respected and able to focus on their work is a priority for the Government of Canada.
The Minister of…Published March 3, 2021