Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan… Building our future, with pride
Launched on August 28, 2022, the Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan (Action Plan) aims at advancing rights and equality for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and additional sexually and gender diverse (2SLGBTQI+) people in Canada.
This Action Plan intends to create a more equitable Canada for 2SLGBTQI+ communities, for present and future generations. The Action Plan builds upon work the Government of Canada has done since 2015 to address persisting disparities faced by 2SLGBTQI+ communities and to build a safer, more inclusive country.
Learn more about the progress made on the Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan.
The Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan aims to advance rights, improve social, economic, and health outcomes for 2SLGBTQI+ Canadians:
- Two-Spirit
- Lesbian
- Gay
- Bisexual
- Transgender
- Queer
- Intersex
- + is inclusive of people who identify as part of sexual and gender diverse communities, who use additional terminologies
Read the Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan
Creating a more equitable Canada
The Action Plan includes several new initiatives, organized in 6 priority areas, to be implemented over the next five years. The Action Plan and initiatives were based on an extensive engagement process with 2SLGBTQI+ community members, organizations, advocates and experts, the Plan focuses on the following six priority areas:
- Prioritize and sustain 2SLGBTQI+ community action
- Continue to advance and strengthen 2SLGBTQI+ rights at home and abroad
- Support Indigenous 2SLGBTQI+ resilience and resurgence
- Engage everyone in Canada in fostering a 2SLGBTQI+ inclusive future
- Strengthen 2SLGBTQI+ data and evidence-based policy making
- Embed 2SLGBTQI+ issues in the work of the Government of Canada
Prioritize and sustain 2SLGBTQI+ community action
Objective: to support the growth, sustainability and leadership of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations in advocating for and serving the communities they represent.
Objective: to promote and continue strengthening the rights of 2SLGBTQI+ communities in Canada and abroad.
Objective: to support the resilience and resurgence of Indigenous 2SLGBTQI+ communities as the first 2SLGBTQI+ communities
Objective: to raise awareness and improve understanding of 2SLGBTQI+ communities and issues.
Objective: to improve data collection, analysis, research and knowledge on 2SLGBTQI+ communities in Canada.
Objective: to strengthen mechanisms to advance 2SLGBTQI+ issues and ensure coordinated Government of Canada responses to community priorities.
Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan Survey findings
The 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan Survey was the first in a series of engagement activities designed to support the development of the 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan. Explore the 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan Survey results.
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