Resources

Policy on Discrimination and Harassment Because of Sexual Orientation by the Ontario Human Rights Commission 

Approved 2000. Revised 2006. Minor revisions 2009. 

This brief resource includes a brief introduction to LGBTQ terminology;  addresses common myths that Muslim families may have about LGBTQ people, followed by affirming responses; helpful tips on how to show support; and recommendations for further reading list. 

Webinar presentation by Nicholas Hersh (he/him) an immigration and refugee lawyer at Community Legal Services of Ottawa and Capital Rainbow Refuge. He has extensive experience working with SOGIESC newcomers and has developed the Queer Refugee Hearings Program Toolkit. OCASI hosted the webinar to assist service providers to better help people claiming refugee protection based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and/or Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC). For more information, please contact Nicholas at hersh@capitalrainbow.ca

Prepared by RHO & The 519 Community Centre, this guide and its accompanying handy tip sheet will help you to cover stories about trans and gender-diverse people respectfully and accurately.

Mod Club is a transguy and non-binary transition research and community website. It brings resources and community in one place. They also have a Youtube channel and their own podcast! You can sign up on the site for free and get access to things like a surgery gallery, curated affiliate stores, connections to other member. It provides an access to a welcoming trans community.

The Trans Fusion Crew - a weekly drop-in group to explore, learn about and share experiences of gender and everything else - traditionally held a drop-in every Thursday at the Sherbourne Health Clinic, but Covid-19 has put in-person meetups on pause. For now TFC is still running as part of the SOY Community Check-In which happens every Tuesday 5-6:30pm on Zoom, along with the other groups like BQY, Newcomer Express, and Intersections.

Folks are also welcome to reach out to transprograms@sherbourne.on.ca for more info, and Zoom codes and other info including Mature Trans Sisters, gender journeys, and the surgical groups.