The rise of anti-trans laws and the role of public health advocacy
This commentary explores the relevance and implications for public health of anti-trans laws and policies that restrict rights for trans and gender-expansive youth.
2SLGBTQI+ health
Des nôtres : une analyse des besoins des personnes LGBTQ2S d’expression française du Manitoba
Supporting health equity for the well-being and fullest development of 2SLGBTQ+ French-speaking individuals in a minority language context.
Bien dans notre peau
Promoting the health and well-being of members of the 2SLGBTQ+ French-speaking community, through community engagement and a diagnostic tool.
Transformer les systèmes de santé et de services sociaux pour mieux répondre aux besoins des personnes 2ELGBTQI+ d’expression française en milieu minoritaire
Transforming social and health service systems to better meet the safety, inclusion, and equity needs of French-speaking 2SLGBTQI+ individuals in a minority setting
French-speaking 2SLGBTQI+ individuals in Manitoba are faced with unique challenges at the crossroads of their sexual orientation, their gender identity, and their status as members of a linguistic minority. During this webinar, participants will be given the opportunity to explore two of the Collectif LGBTQ* du Manitoba key research projects. The webinar will end with a presentation of the project now underway—Vers des soins pour tous.tes (Towards care for all)—which explores how health systems can be made more accessible and equitable for 2SLGBTQI+ individuals.
Podcast episode transcript & companion document: Disrupting colonialism for Two-Spirit health (Mind the Disruption, Season 1, Episode 6)
This episode companion document provides a new way to engage with the Mind the Disruption podcast. It includes a written transcript of Season 1, Episode 6 “Disrupting colonialism for Two-Spirit health” with key quotes and related resources to prompt further reflection and exploration.
Promoting the rights and health of transgender people as a public health equity priority
Public health has a critical role to promote the rights and health of transgender and gender-expansive people. This webinar will explore transgender and nonbinary health equity issues and practical applications to support the Canadian public health field to understand and act on improving health inequities for transgender and nonbinary people.
Job quality and precarious employment among lesbian, gay, and bisexual workers: A national study
This study by Kinitz et al. reports that lesbian, gay and bisexual workers are more likely to be precariously employed in Canada. The public health community has a role to advance decent work — an important social determinant of health — for all workers, including 2SLGBTQI+ workers.
Gender identity, sexual diversity and health equity in public health
Public health has a critical role to play in stopping hate, violence, and harm against the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Action on health equity for people with diverse gender and sexual identities starts with using inclusive language in practice, research, and policy, providing gender-affirming care, and addressing stigma, discrimination, and other structural and social determinants of health.
Gender identity, sexual diversity and health equity: A curated list
This curated resource list, compiled by the NCCDH, contains a foundational set of resources and tools to support public health practitioners, decision makers, policy makers, organizations, educators, and researchers to understand and act on improving health inequities for the 2SLGBTQI+ population.
An Introduction to the health of Two-Spirit people
Two-Spirit people’s health must be understood within the context of colonialism and the resurgence of Two-Spirit people. From the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health, this resource is a foundational introduction to Two-Spirit people’s health for all public health practitioners engaged in health equity work.