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Title:

2SLGBTQAI+ Quebec Anglophone Community Creating Links

Agreement Number:

SO220112

Agreement Value:

$193,102.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 27, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

Through this 14-month project, Gay and Grey Montréal will address the need for a coordinated peer support system for the anglophone 2SLGBTQIA+ community living in Quebec, with an objective to disseminate tools, support, knowledge on care and rights; to navigate and access informed and inclusive social and health services; and to create safer and inclusive spaces for the diversity found within the 2SLGBTQIA+. This will be achieved by establishing: a peer support consortium of gay positive agencies targeting or welcoming 2SLGBTQIA+ anglophone clients, a research and map of existing 2SLGBTQIA+ Anglo organizations, a promotion of projects through best partnerships for diversity services to anglophone population, and strategic steps to ensure broad-based inclusion. By the end of the project, the organization will have proposed an effective model of peer support system, which integrates existing structures and services appropriated to the anglophone 2SLGBTQIA+ community living in Quebec.

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 H3W 3E5

Reference Number:

001-2022-2023-Q4-00018

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Gai et Gris Montréal

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.