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Rainbow Health Ontario

Advancing 2SLGBTQ+ health equity in Ontario through provider training, resources and advocacy.

Faire progresser l'équité en matière de santé 2SLGBTQ+ en Ontario grâce à la formation des prestataires, aux ressources et aux efforts de plaidoyer. Rainbow Health Ontario works to ensure 2SLGBTQ+ communities receive equitable, affirming health care across Ontario. We train health care and service providers in clinically and culturally competent care, develop evidence-based resources, advocate for

inclusive policy change, and host Canada’s largest 2SLGBTQ+ health conference. Santé arc-en-ciel Ontario œuvre afin de permettre aux communautés 2SLGBTQ+ de recevoir des soins de santé équitables et respectueux dans l'ensemble de l'Ontario. Nous aidons les prestataires de soins de santé à développer leurs compétences cliniques et culturelles, élaborons des ressources fondées sur des données probantes et plaidons en faveur de changements de politique inclusifs. Host of the 2SLBGTQ Health in Focus Podcast | L'animateur de balado 2SLGBTQ Health in Focus
https://open.spotify.com/show/7dat4PmWI8hSF0bdLXnbAO

06/03/2026

June kicks off Pride season, but our work doesn’t stop when the month ends. We’re working to remove barriers to health care for 2SLGBTQ+ communities all year long. Build your clinical and cultural competence this June and July through our instructor-led trainings.

To register, visit: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/education/training/

Wishing you a safe, joyful Pride. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

06/01/2026

We're kicking off Pride Month with exciting news! The call for proposals is NOW OPEN for the RHO 2027 Conference.

Join us May 19–20, 2027, at the Crowne Plaza North York in Toronto. Guided by the theme Equity in Action, the program will deliver innovative, practical sessions designed to improve health outcomes for 2SLGBTQ+ clients.

We welcome proposals on practice, research and policy, especially those centring equity-deserving groups within 2SLGBTQ+ communities. A broad range of subjects is welcome.

Submit your proposal by August 14, 2026. We cannot wait to read your ideas.

🔗 https://www.rhoconference.ca/proposals

05/29/2026

Join us on June 11 from 1–4 p.m. for Trans 101: Adults & Older Adults. This online, instructor-led course for healthcare and social service providers builds cultural humility and competence for those with little or no experience working with trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming adults and older adults.

Register at: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/events/trans-101-adults-older-adults/

05/28/2026

Healthcare should be a safe space for everyone, but the reality is far from it. According to the 2026 PTP Pink Paper, up to 77% of Two Spirit respondents have experienced discrimination in healthcare settings. Many have had to hide their identity, explain their existence, or lie about who they are just to avoid being dismissed, misgendered, or denied care.

Read more: https://www.pinktrianglepress.com/advocacy/ptp-pink-paper/

05/22/2026

Join us for Removing the Barriers: Making Your Organization 2SLGBTQ+ Friendly! This course helps organizations create inclusive, affirming services for their 2SLGBTQ+ clients. Together, you'll conduct a systemic review and examine everything from your policies and materials to your workplace culture. You'll leave this course with an increased capacity to provide culturally competent services to the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

June 9, 2026
1 – 3 p.m.
$20

For details and to register, visit: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/events/removing-the-barriers-making-your-organization-2slgbtq-friendly/

05/20/2026

We're explaining the term "trans broken arm syndrome" and how this type of medical misattribution creates additional barriers to care for trans and gender diverse people. ➡️➡️➡️ Scroll for more information and visit the sources cited for more details.

05/17/2026

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) is a day of solidarity and collective action for 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Observed every year on May 17, it raises awareness of the issues facing 2SLGBTQ+ people and advocates for the laws and policies needed to protect 2SLGBTQ+ rights.

This year the theme is "At the heart of democracy," a powerful reminder that democracy must be rooted in meaningful equity and justice for all.

Learn more: https://may17.org

05/15/2026

According to Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), stigma for 2SLGBTQ+ Canadians persists. The top forms of stigma include:

➡️ being shunned by family (57%)
➡️ being verbally harassed or threatened (52%)
➡️ being physically harassed or threatened (49%)
➡️ being harassed or threatened online (48%)

IDAHOBIT is approaching on May 17. This day draws attention to discrimination and violence faced by 2SLGBTQ+ communities and reaffirms our collective commitment to 2SLGBTQ+ rights, dignity, safety and freedom worldwide.

Source: Women and Gender Equality Canada / Abacus Data (2023)
https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/free-to-be-me/federal-action-2slgbtqi-communities/facts-stats.html

05/13/2026

Join us for 2SLGBTQ+ Emotional and Mental Health, a 3-hour introductory course for health care and social service providers.

📅 June 4, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | $20.00
🔗 Register: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/events/2slgbtq-emotional-and-mental-health/

Learn how stigma and discrimination affect mental health, build inclusive counselling strategies, and explore ways to support clients through coming out while fostering psychological resilience and self-affirmation.

Prerequisite: 2SLGBTQ+ Foundations.

05/09/2026

For Mental Health Month, we’re looking at minority stress: how stigma, discrimination and internalized homo/trans/biphobia contribute to negative health outcomes for 2SLGBTQ+ people. Swipe through to understand why this matters.

This post draws from our 2022 resource "Health in Focus: Racialized 2SLGBTQ Health,” available in our Resource Library. https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/2slgbtq-health/resource-library/

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333 Sherbourne Street
Toronto, ON
M5A2S5

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

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