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Title:

Family diversity: the creation of a regional and intersectional network

Agreement Number:

SO20188

Agreement Value:

$297,382.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 14, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

This 16-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of the Coalition des familles LGBT to promote LGBTQ2 equality. The following activities will achieve the project's objectives: strengthen inter-organizational collaboration (especially through formal networking and resource/service sharing with LGBTQ2 organizations in 7 administrative regions of Quebec and non-LGBTQ family organizations working with racialized and Indigenous peoples); promote LGBTQ2 equality through an intersectional transverse approach (through a broad-based intersectional LGBTQ2 family consultation to better understand the challenges and needs of the most marginalized members); and increase organizational communication capacity to improve dialogue and reflect the realities and needs of members. By the end of the project, the organization will have increased its knowledge and capacity to advance equality with regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

Organization:

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Expected Results:

Partnerships and collaborations are established and/or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement LGBTQ2 organizations have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

Location:

Montreal, Quebec, CA H1W 1G4

Reference Number:

001-2020-2021-Q3-00041

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Coalition des familles LGBT

Program:

Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program

Program Purpose:

The purpose of ESSOGIE program is to advance social, political and economic equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Advancement towards a greater understanding of the intersection of sex and gender with other identity factors that include race, national and ethnic origin, Indigenous origin or identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic condition, place of residence and disability are encouraged under the Program.