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Title:

Navigating Gender Affirming Care in the Capitale-Nationale

Agreement Number:

SO220180

Agreement Value:

$133,436.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 23, 2022 - Mar 29, 2024

Description:

Through this 16-month project, Divergenres will develop community-informed solutions to address the main barriers and gaps faced by 2SLGBTQI+ communities. Actions that will be taken to achieve this include equipping healthcare professionals to address the needs of trans people seeking to medically transition with training and career mentoring for healthcare professionals providing care to one or more trans people. An informational tool for supporting trans people in navigating healthcare services will be developed and shared in electronic and paper formats. The project will also provide tools for community organizations by training workers on providing effective guidance to trans people about healthcare and by creating a short reference guide on trans health for frontline community organizations.

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:

Québec, Quebec, CA G1S 3M3

Reference Number:

001-2022-2023-Q3-00015

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Divergenres

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.