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Title:

Understanding and Ending Religious-based Homophobia and Transphobia in Senior Care

Agreement Number:

SO240214

Agreement Value:

$494,310.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 29, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Through this 28-month project, Rainbow Faith and Freedom will address needs and barriers to equality for 2SLGBTQI+ communities, with a focus on religious-based homophobia and transphobia in senior care service delivery. This will be achieved through consultations with stakeholders, and research to understand the discrimination, its impacts, and how it can be resolved and prevented. An awareness campaign will inform the public of the issues and share possible solutions. Educational materials and training will be created to help senior care professionals and their clients to advocate and guide senior care institutions and organizations to be inclusive and affirming of 2SLGBTQ+ people, their families, and their allies.

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 2C5

Reference Number:

190-2024-2025-Q3-00008

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Rainbow Faith and Freedom

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.