Trans Pap 101 – a #meded video on safe(er) cervical cancer screening
On #WorldCancerDay we’re excited to launch #TransPap101 a #meded video on providing safe(er) cervical cancer screening for #trans patients. Watch the video here. Congratulations @healthinthehmmr @heykatbutler @BirthControlDoc @JProfetto @RobinLennox @colekgately @alicemccavanagh & more!
2SQT Community Calendar
The community calendar is on a temporary hiatus due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on community event planning. We hope to share this resource again soon.
Rainbow Health Ontario 2020 Conference Cancelled
The conference was cancelled in response to COVID-2019.
Trans ID Clinics: Nov, Jan & Mar
Need to change your name or gender marker? The Trans ID Clinic can help! Held at the community legal clinic with dates in January and March.
Apply: The City’s Expanding Housing and Support Services for Women and Transgender Community Sub-Committee
The City of Hamilton is seeking applicants with experience and interest in homelessness prevention and the provision of affordable housing. The advisory committee named Expanding Housing and Support Services for Women and Transgender Community Sub-Committee reports to council through the Emergency and Community Services Committee on emerging issues in housing and support services for women […]
Event: Hamilton Public Library’s new 2SLGBTQ+ Archive
You’re Invited Tuesday October 22, 2019 7:30pm – 10:30pm A fundraiser to support Hamilton Public Library’s new 2SLGBTQ+ Archive, in honour of Michael Johnstone. Mills Hardware 95 King Street East Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1A9 $25 – purchase tickets on Eventbrite Wear your favourite scarf, share stories, listen to music and celebrate Michael’s legacy. […]
Merriam-Webster dictionary adds ‘they’ as nonbinary pronoun
“Attention grammar snobs: ‘they’ can officially be used as a singular, nonbinary pronoun. Merriam-Webster, the oldest dictionary publisher in America, officially recognized the usage today, when it added 533 words to its online dictionary.“ – Read the article at The Guardian, Sep 17 Even very strict grammarians can learn to be good allies. Thanks to […]
Sat Dec 5th: A Trans ID Clinic (in English and French!)
Are you trans, non-binary or gender diverse? Do you need support changing your legal name or gender marker? Drop-in clinic: Sat Dec 8 @ 12-2pm, Hamilton Community Legal Clinic, 100 Main St. E. Suite 203. For more information contact Mela at 905-523-6611 ex 2002. Êtes-vous trans, non-binaire ou personnes de genres divers ? Avez-vous besoin […]
Participate Now: Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey
Complete the survey here More information about the 2013 and 2018 surveys
CBC: Scientist refutes notion that gender identity is an ‘unscientific liberal ideology’
Quirks and Quarks on CBC, Nov 23, 2018