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Title:

Franco-Ontarian Network for LGBTQIA2+ Inclusion

Agreement Number:

SO220150

Agreement Value:

$356,445.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 9, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

Through this 14-month project, FrancoQueer will develop community-informed solutions to key barriers and gaps facing francophone LGBTQ2 communities in Ontario. This will be achieved by: 1) developing a Franco-Ontarian network with an intersectional, cross-sectoral approach to LGBTQIA2+ inclusion and engaging partners and the community in the project; 2) identifying priority issues for the Francophone LGBTQIA2+ community in Ontario; 3) developing training content and tools to support partners' organizational change and; 4) delivering the trainings and tools to support partners' organizational change and evaluating their impact. By the end of the project, FrancoQueer will have supported a community-informed project to address key issues facing francophone 2SLGBTQ+ communities in Ontario and advance equality for 2SLGBTQ+ people.

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:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M4Y 1Y5

Reference Number:

001-2022-2023-Q4-00024

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

FrancoQueer

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.