Resources

Research shows that 2SLGBTQA+ people experience greater economic inequities than their heterosexual and cisgender (non-trans) peers. Although poverty is widely understood to be a critically important determinant of health, few studies have investigated the relationships between poverty and health in 2SLGBTQA+ populations, or the possible social and structural relationships that sustain these inequities. This research project and the resulting community report & zine explore the factors that act as barriers and facilitators in accessing social assistance for 2SLGBTQA+ community members through an online survey, interviews and focus groups. You can check out the zine that summarizes the findings in a quick and accessible way or read the full report. 

The recording of the Queering GBV Prevention & Response: What Social Service Providers Need to Know panel that took place on June 15th, 2022 is available to listen on YouTube. OCASI-PSI was honored to be one of the participants. We spoke about the particular impact of GBV on LGBQTIA+ refugees, immigrants, and newcomers.

“Sistering is a multi-service agency for at-risk, socially isolated women and trans people in Toronto who are homeless or precariously housed.” They have a drop-in centre, provide harm reduction and do year-round advocacy work. They’ve been “serving the community for over 35 years, validating the experiences of women and trans people regardless of outcomes. “ Their statement “we see a world where all women and Trans people are valued,” says it all.

The Positive Space Assessment Tool is a free and anonymous online questionnaire designed by OCASI in 2013-2014 to benchmark organizational standards for serving LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, etc.) newcomers.