LGBTQ Community

• Lightspeed revamps relocation policy to help LGBTQ+ workers seeking safety

  By July, Lightspeed's relocation policy was amended to add a human rights component that allows LGBTQ+ workers to move to regions they deem safer.

  Canada

  Nov 2
  
• Medical records should accurately identify LGBTQ2 Canadians: advocates

  A report is calling for the addition of more fields on medical forms in all jurisdictions to capture the full diversity of sexual orientation and gender identity.

  Canada

  Jul 6
  
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• Lacombe community holding MLA-elect accountable for comments against LGBTQ2 community

  The Lacombe Pride Society is speaking up and holding MLA-elect Jennifer Johnson accountable for derogatory comments against trans kids that came to light mid-election.

  Canada

  May 31
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• Pride committee to file human rights complaint after Norwich, Ont. bans flags on civic property

  The Township of Norwich, Ont., passed a motion Tuesday to ban non-government flags, including Pride flags, on municipal properties.

  Canada

  Apr 26
• Montreal says vaccine — not limiting sexual partners — best way to fight monkeypox

  City public health officials say vaccination against the disease remains the best strategy to reduce transmission in the city's LGBTQ community.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2022
• Ontario Liberals pledge to fully cover medication to prevent, treat HIV

  They would also fully cover medications that prevent and treat HIV, including pre-exposure prophylaxis medication and antiretroviral therapy.

  Health

  Apr 22, 2022
• Founder reflects on International Transgender Day of Visibility

  "Almost all the families that come to us for help now have a child who is trans," said Anne Creighton, president of Toronto PFLAG.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2022
• Victim recovering after alleged homophobic attack in Toronto, police investigating

  Online posts have been detailing what allegedly transpired on the Toronto Islands.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2021
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• Tory MP uses term ‘unclean’ while expressing opposition to conversion therapy ban

  A Conservative MP used the term "unclean" during a debate about conversion therapy on Friday, causing tensions to flare as one Liberal MP called it 'deeply offensive.'

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2021
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• LGBTQ people more likely to see negative job impacts due to COVID-19: study

  Calgary agencies say they're helping more members of the LGBTQ community than ever, as COVID-19 is impacting their employment.

  Sep 3, 2020