Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Safer Together: Combating Isolation, Discrimination and Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ Hate in Yukon Communities
Agreement Number:
SO240240
Agreement Value:
$971,217.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 3, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 26-month project, Queer Yukon Society will address the needs and barriers to equality for 2SLGBTQI+ communities in rural Yukon. This will be achieved by building a resilient network of rural, grassroots leaders who will combat hate and stigma and improve access to resources and services for remote and rural 2SLGBTQI+ individuals within their communities via in-person programming, and across the Yukon via online platforms. Information and resources developed and compiled through this project will be made available across the Yukon for a lasting, wide-reaching impact on 2SLGBTQI+ safety and support.
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:
Whitehorse, Yukon, CA Y1A 5N6
Reference Number:
190-2024-2025-Q4-00015
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Queer Yukon Society
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.