2SLGBTQI+ News
News releases
- Call for Proposals to increase the capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations
[2023-03-13] - Minister Marci Ien gives update on the progress of the 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan and announces funding for community organizations
[2023-03-12] - Government of Canada takes another step towards righting historically unjust convictions - Canada.ca
[2023-03-07] - Funding to advance equality for 2SLGBTQI+ communities in Saskatchewan
[2023-02-27] - Funding addresses key challenges and advances equity for 2SLGBTQI+ communities in PEI - Canada.ca
[2023-02-03] - Providing support to racialized members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities in Toronto
[2022-11-12] - Government of Canada announces funding for Project 10 to advance equality for 2SLGBTQI+ people
[2022-10-12] - Prime Minister launches Canada’s first Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan to continue building a more inclusive future, with pride
[2022-08-28] - Government of Canada Invests More Than $150,000 to Advance Gender Equality in Manitoba
[2022-08-09] - Call for Proposals to Address Key Challenges and Advance Equity for LGBTQ2 Communities - Canada.ca
[2022-05-17] - Design for the LGBTQ2+ National Monument revealed
[2022-03-24] - Government of Canada announces community capacity and project funding for LGBTQ2 organizations
[2022-02-02] - Backgrounder: Project funding for two LGBTQ2 organizations
[2022-02-02] - Government of Canada, Canadian Armed Forces, and Department of National Defence apologize to Defence Team Members for sexual misconduct and discrimination
[2021-12-13] - Government introduces legislation to ban conversion therapy practices in Canada
[2021-11-29] - Government of Canada invests nearly $7.3 million for nine organizations advancing gender equality in Ontario
[2021-05-31] -
Minister Chagger Helps Launch Virtual LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund Project in Manitoba
[2021-05-06] -
Investing in LGBTQ2 Communities: Minister Bardish Chagger Highlights LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund Recipient in Waterloo Region
[2021-03-31] -
Government of Canada Announces Funding for 76 LGBTQ2 Community-Led Projects Across Canada Through the LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund
[2021-02-11] -
Advancing Equity, Improving Lives: Minister Bardish Chagger Launches LGBTQ2 Survey and Engagement on Federal LGBTQ2 Action Plan
[2020-11-27] -
Federal Government reintroduces legislation to criminalize conversion therapy-related conduct in Canada
[2020-10-01] -
Federal Government introduces legislation to criminalize conversion therapy-related conduct in Canada
[2020-03-09] -
Government of Canada Launches Call for Proposals to support LGBTQ2S organizations across the country
[2020-03-03] -
Thunder Pride Association to accelerate growth of LGBTQ2S tourism in Northwestern Ontario
[2020-03-03] -
Veterans Affairs Canada announces new Office of Women and LGBTQ2 Veterans
[2020-03-03] -
Minister Chagger Meets with Community Stakeholders During Her Visit Across Western Canada
[2020-01-17] -
Government of Canada Invests in LGBTQ2 Communities in Québec
[2019-09-06] -
The Government of Canada announces investments to support tourism in Québec
[2019-08-30] -
Government of Canada Invests in Ontario’s LGBTQ2 Communities
[2019-08-25] -
Government of Canada Continues to Invest in LGBTQ2 Communities
[2019-08-17] -
Government of Canada Invests in LGBTQ2 communities in Western Canada
[2019-08-15] -
Minister Tassi announces funding to support LGBTQ2 seniors
[2019-08-12] -
Investments in the LGBTQ2 community to help Canada welcome the world - 2019-08-05
[2019-08-05] -
Government of Canada Invests in LGBTQ2 communities
[2019-08-01] -
Government of Canada Announces Funding to Support LGBTQ2 Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
[2019-07-31] -
Raising of the Pride and Transgender Flags on Parliament Hill
[2019-06-20] -
Opening of the Exhibit Standing Up, Standing Out: Selections from the National Portrait Collection of The ArQuives
[2019-06-06] -
Canada announces new initiative to support LGBTQ2 refugees
[2019-06-01] -
Investments in the LGBTQ2 community to help Canada welcome the world - 2019-05-22
[2019-05-22] -
Government of Canada Announces Funding to Help End Gender-Based Violence in LGBTQ2 Communities
[2019-05-17] -
Minister Tassi announces funding to support LGBTQ2 seniors communities in Canada
[2019-05-16] -
Government of Canada makes bold moves to increase equity, diversity and inclusion in research
[2019-05-09] -
Government of Canada launches Youth Conversations on Gender Equality
[2019-05-01] -
The Royal Canadian Mint Marks 50 Years of Progress in the Journey to Equal Rights For LGBTQ2 Canadians With $1 "Equality" Circulation Coin
[2019-04-23] -
Minister of Finance to Highlight Progress for LGBTQ2 Canadians and Meet With Local Families
[2019-04-23] -
Randy Boissonnault to make an important announcement in support of the LGBTQ2 community in Saskatchewan
[2019-04-12] -
Government of Canada supports LGBTQ2 survivors of gender-based violence in Saskatoon
[2019-04-12] -
Modernizing the Government of Canada's Sex and Gender Information Practices: summary report
[2019-04-08] -
New Gender Equity Secretariat are Next Steps to Eliminating Abuse, Discrimination and Harassment in Sport
[2019-02-21] -
Government of Canada Announces Funding to Promote Healthy Relationships for Vulnerable Youth
[2019-02-13] -
Canada continues to be a leader as one of the world’s most inclusive destinations
[2019-02-08] -
Standing Up, Standing Out: Selections from the National Portrait Collection of The Arquives exhibition launch
[2019-02-08] -
Canada announces new funds in support of LGBTQ2 rights
[2019-02-07] -
Minister Rodriguez to Unveil Portrait Exhibit: Standing Up, Standing Out: Selections from the National Portrait Collection of The Arquives
[2019-02-07] -
Minister Monsef announces Commemoration Fund for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Winnipeg
[2019-02-07] -
Minister Carr welcomes new gender chapter in modernized Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement
[2019-02-05] -
Government of Canada Launches Commemoration Fund for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
[2019-02-02] -
Minister Monsef Highlights Ways Government is Strengthening Economy by Advancing Gender Equality
[2019-01-25] -
Canada calls for immediate end of persecution of LGBTQ2 individuals in Chechnya
[2019-01-18] -
Government of Canada launches Gender-Based Violence Knowledge Centre and announces critical research funding
[2018-12-10] -
Attorney General of Canada to issue Directive Regarding Prosecutions of HIV Non-Disclosure Cases
[2018-12-01] -
Canada's Minister of Health calls for end to stigma on World AIDS Day
[2018-12-01] -
Government of Canada announces support to help reduce HIV and hepatitis C in gay, bisexual, transgender, Two-Spirit and queer men in Canada
[2018-11-29] -
Government of Canada working with Pride Toronto to improve safety of LGBTQ2 communities
[2018-11-24] -
Canada delivers on commitment to sexual and reproductive health and rights at the International Conference on Family Planning in Rwanda
[2018-11-13] -
Government of Canada unveils the Canada Pride Citation
[2018-11-06] -
Neutral gender marker option for Employment Insurance applicants
[2018-08-30] -
First-ever Canadian LGBTQ2 trade mission
[2018-08-16] -
Minister Carr to visit Pennsylvania to promote Canadian businesses and bilateral trade
[2018-08-14] -
Equal Rights Coalition Global Conference on LGBTI Human Rights and Inclusive Development
[2018-08-07] -
Canada commits to further supporting the rights of LGBTQ2 and intersex persons
[2018-08-07] -
Canada to host Equal Rights Coalition Conference, focusing on advancing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex rights, in Vancouver, British Columbia
[2018-08-03] -
Government of Canada welcomes the Gender Equality Week Act
[2018-06-21] -
Royal Assent of Bill C-66, Expungement of Historically Unjust Convictions Act
[2018-06-21] -
Recommendations from the Gender Equality Advisory Council for Canada’s G7 presidency
[2018-06-04] -
Government of Canada announces call for proposals for community-based projects supporting seniors
[2018-05-07] -
Leaving No One Behind: Canada’s Role in Advancing LGBTI Issues Globally
[2018-05-02] -
Government of Canada announces funding to support survivors of gender-based violence
[2018-04-12] -
Rainbow Refugee Assistance Pilot Program extended
[2018-03-23] -
Government releases Report on the Criminality of HIV non-disclosure
[2017-12-01] -
Expungement of historically unjust convictions
[2017-11-28] -
Government of Canada initiatives to support LGBTQ2 communities and promote diversity and inclusion
[2017-11-28] -
Prime Minister delivers apology to LGBTQ2 Canadians
[2017-11-28] -
Apology to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirit federal public servants
[2017-11-28] -
More choice and flexibility for families and caregivers, starting December 3, 2017
[2017-11-09] -
New Advisory Council to help Government of Canada develop an apology for injustices faced by LGBTQ2 communities
[2017-09-18] -
Minister Hussen announces major step forward in gender equality by making changes to passports and immigration documents
[2017-08-24] -
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
[2017-08-17] -
LGBTTIQA2S Lives: Our Struggles, Our Victories, Our Challenges
[2017-08-15] -
It’s Time: Canada’s Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence
[2017-06-19] -
NGLCC Global 5th LGBT Summit of the Americas
[2017-06-15] -
Providing protection to LGBTQ2 refugees
[2017-05-10] -
Prime Minister announces Special Advisor on LGBTQ2 issues
[2016-11-15]
Statements
- Message from the Minister of Health, the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, and Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth – Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week - Canada.ca
[2023-02-14] - Statement by Minister Marci Ien on Transgender Day of Remembrance 2022
[2022-11-20] - Celebrating Five Years of Legal Protections for Gender Identity and Gender Expression - Canada.ca
[2022-06-17] - Statement by Minister Marci Ien to Mark the Start of Canada’s Pride Season - Canada.ca
[2022-06-01] - Statement by Minister Ien on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia - Canada.ca
[2022-05-17] - Health Canada authorizes Canadian Blood Services’ submission to eliminate donor deferral period for men who have sex with men
[2022-04-28] - Statement by Minister Ien on the International Day of Pink
[2022-04-13] - Statement by Minister Ien on the International Transgender Day of Visibility
[2022-03-31] - Health Canada receives submission from Canadian Blood Services to move to sexual behaviour-based screening criteria for all blood and plasma donors, including men who have sex with men
[2021-12-15] - Joint Statement by Minister Lametti and Minister Ien on legislation to criminalize conversion therapy receiving Royal Assent
[2021-12-08] - Statement by Minister Marci Ien on Transgender Day of Remembrance
[2021-11-20] -
Statement by Minister Bardish Chagger on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia and the LGBT Purge Report
[2021-05-17] -
Statement by Minister Chagger on International Transgender Day of Visibility
[2021-03-31] -
Statement by Minister Chagger on Transgender Day of Remembrance
[2020-11-20] -
Statement by Minister Bardish Chagger on Pride Season in Canada
[2020-06-13] -
Statement by the Prime Minister on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
[2020-05-17] -
Statement by Minister Chagger on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
[2020-05-17] -
Global Affairs Canada Statement on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
[2020-05-17] -
ERC statement on COVID-19 and the human rights of LGBTI persons
[2020-05-15] -
Welcoming 2019 Pride Season celebrations and culture
[2019-06-13] -
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
[2019-05-17] -
Statement from the Minister of Health on further reducing barriers for blood donation by men who have sex with men
[2019-05-08] -
Statement by Equal Rights Coalition on the situation in Brunei
[2019-04-13] -
Statement on International Pink Day
[2019-04-10] -
Canada appalled by Brunei’s imposition of severe punishments under its Sharia penal code
[2019-04-05] -
Statement by the Prime Minister on International Women’s Day
[2019-03-08] -
Government of Canada celebrates International Women’s Day by making historic investment in women’s movement
[2019-03-08] -
Statement by Equal Rights Coalition on the situation in Chechnya
[2019-01-23] -
Statement by the Prime Minister on World AIDS Day
[2018-12-01] -
Statement from Dr. Charu Kaushic on World AIDS Day 2018
[2018-12-01] -
Anniversary of the apology to LGBTQ2 Canadians
[2018-11-28] -
Statement by the Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on LGBTQ2 issues on Trans Day of Remembrance
[2018-11-20] -
Statement by Equal Rights Coalition regarding the Supreme Court of India decision on consensual same-sex relations between adults in India
[2018-11-13] -
Statement by Minister Monsef on the Introduction on Legislation to Create the Department for Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
[2018-10-29] -
Statement by the Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on LGBTQ2 issues
[2018-04-11]
Reports and publications
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2021 Census release for new data on sex at birth versus gender
[2022-04-27] -
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Mandate Letter
[2019-12-13] -
Budget 2019 Investing in the Middle Class
[2019-04-04] -
Budget 2019 GBA+ Annex
[2019-04-04] -
Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics
[2018-09-26] -
Reducing the health impact of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections in Canada by 2030: A pan-Canadian STBBI framework for action
[2018-07-09] -
Gender and sex variables
[2018-04-13] -
Budget 2018: Sharing parental leave for a stronger middle class
[2018-03-05] -
Budget 2018: Equality and Growth for a Strong Middle Class
[2018-02-27] -
Budget 2018’s Gender Results Framework
[2018-02-27] -
Equal Opportunity: Budget 2017's Gender Statement
[2017-03-22] - Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Mandate Letter
[2021-12-16]
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