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Title:

Trans Power Plus - engaging racialized trans communities to develop agency, resilience and leadership skills

Agreement Number:

SO240218

Agreement Value:

$824,175.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Through this 28-month project, Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention will address the needs and barriers to equality for 2SLGBTQI+ communities. This will be achieved by 1) creating and delivering educational workshops and resources aimed at service providers to better meet the needs of trans newcomer racialized individuals by addressing prejudice and reducing barriers to services; 2) engaging the 2SLGBTQI+ community to address transphobia; 3) foster leadership in racialized trans communities; 4) organizing capstone forums to address systemic barriers facing transphobia and racism within queer community including service gaps and how to address them; and 5) evaluating program activities.

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 M5A 4K2

Reference Number:

190-2024-2025-Q3-00010

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention

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.