Community news: 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors
2SLGBTQIA+ seniors community: Recent news
Report: Aging and Living Well Among LGBTQI Older Adults in Canada
What does "aging and living well" look like for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) older adults in Canada? What could it look like? And what social changes are needed to better enable LGBTQI older adults to live and age well, on their terms? ...
The purpose of this national interview-based study was to expand and deepen our understanding of how LGBTQI older adults themselves conceptualize "wellbeing", and what is needed for our communities to live well into old age. ...
This report provides a high-level summary of the research findings and recommendations. It has three main parts. Methodology & Orientations describes the research approach and process. Findings discusses five overarching themes: Employment; Housing; Social Connection and Disconnection; Healthcare Access; and Death and End-of-Life Wellbeing. Each of these sections can be read as stand-alone sections, and we welcome you to navigate to those that interest you. In the final part, we provide summary Conclusions and Next Steps. ...
Tell the Government of Canada to #Act4QueerSafety!
Tell the Government of Canada to #Act4QueerSafety!
Dignity Seniors Society (DSS) has signed on to the #Act4QueerSafety campaign led by Momentum Canada, which identifies six calls to action for the Government of Canada to address rising anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate.
Check out the open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien, and Members of the Canadian Pride Caucus.
You can also add your name to the petition.
BC SUPPORT Unit Tapestry Project: Methods for Supporting Diverse Patient Engagement in a Diverse World!
BC SUPPORT Unit Tapestry Project: Methods for Supporting Diverse Patient Engagement in a Diverse World!
Engage the modules and learning materials at diversity-tapestry.com
Watch the introductory video