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Title:

Supporting the Events Industry in Being Inclusive of Sexually and Gender-Diverse People

Agreement Number:

SO240259

Agreement Value:

$484,084.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Through this 24-month project, the Alliance Arc-en-ciel de Québec will address the Québec City 2SLGBTQI+ communities’ needs and barriers to equality. To achieve this, the organization will launch an awareness campaign to educate the public about the realities sexually and gender-diverse people experience in the events industry. It will also collect data from event promoters to determine their specific needs and outline customized solutions. Then, the Alliance will adopt practices for inclusion and cross-sectoral collaboration with the festivals and events industry. It will also develop a best practice guide and training for the events industry to foster the creation of safe spaces and address intersectional barriers.

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:

Québec, Quebec, CA G1K 3T2

Reference Number:

190-2024-2025-Q4-00037

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Alliance Arc-en-ciel de Québec Inc.

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.