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Title:

Preserving and disseminating Quebec lesbian history and culture

Agreement Number:

SO230152

Agreement Value:

$231,106.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 9, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 30-month project, the Archives lesbiennes du Québec will help strengthen the capacity and networks of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations to promote equality for 2SLGBTQI+ people. The project will address the importance to 2SLGBTQI+ communities of exploring their history and culture to better understand the challenges and issues they have faced over the years, as well as the innovative solutions and successes that have bolstered these communities' resilience. It will also improve access to the memories of groups and individuals who helped build 2SLGBTQI+ communities. The project will consist of establishing a strong IT infrastructure, developing indexing and classification tools, strengthening the capacity to disseminate funds and collections, and improving internal management processes and consultation mechanisms.

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:

Montréal, Quebec, CA H2L 2Y4

Reference Number:

001-2023-2024-Q3-00115

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Archives lesbiennes du Québec

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.