2slgbtq+ Poverty in Canada: Improving Livelihood and Social Wellbeing

Looking for research on 2SLGBTQ+ poverty in Canada?
Our Conferences page brings together conference presentations, research digests, and webinar recordings from the 2SLGBTQ+ Poverty in Canada: Improving Livelihood and Social Wellbeing project.

Explore resources from 2023–2026 covering topics such as:
• LGBTQ+ migrants
• Employment and economic precarity
• Forced migration
• Community-engaged research
• Health and wellbeing
• Q***r class relations

Whether you're a researcher, student, policymaker, service provider, or community member, these resources are free to access and designed to support learning, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

Visit our Conferences page to explore the full collection.
https://www.yorku.ca/laps/research/lgbtq2s-poverty/conferences/

Meet the team behind our qualitative research! 🌈

Our qualitative team is led by Roya Haghiri-Vijeh, Associate Professor at York University, and Leila Sarangi, Senior Director of Strategy & Innovation at Family Service Toronto (FST) and National Director of Campaign 2000: End Child and Family Poverty.

Drawing on insights from our Spring focus groups, the team is exploring the experiences and realities shared by 2SLGBTQ+ communities across Canada.

📖 Read the full narrative and learn more about the findings in our latest email.
https://mailchi.mp/9c434de499f3/2slgbtq-poverty-in-canada-september-newsletter-12773454

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Check out our research digest, Challenges and Resilience of LGBTQ+ Migrants in Canada, from the 2SLGBTQ+ Poverty in Canada Study.

Read the full research digest:
https://www.yorku.ca/laps/research/lgbtq2s-poverty/conferences/

Check out our research digest, Precarious Employment Policy Scan in the Context of Q***r Class Relations in Canada, from the 2SLGBTQ+ Poverty in Canada Study.

Read the full research digest:
https://www.yorku.ca/laps/research/lgbtq2s-poverty/conferences/

Our latest Newsletter highlights the key advocacy priorities emerging from the 2SLGBTQ+ Poverty in Canada Study.

Preliminary findings point to critical and ongoing inequities, including:
• The hidden realities of poverty experienced by many 2SLGBTQ+ people.
• The compounded barriers facing Two-Spirit and Indigenous communities.
• The disproportionate economic marginalization of trans and gender-diverse people.
• The heightened risks experienced by 2SLGBTQ+ youth and newcomers.

These findings reinforce the need for equitable policies, culturally responsive supports, and sustained action to address the structural drivers of poverty.

Read the full brief in our Newsletter:
https://mailchi.mp/9c434de499f3/2slgbtq-poverty-in-canada-september-newsletter-12773454

Our research digest, 2SLGBTQ+ People with Disabilities and Experiences of Poverty in Canada from the 2SLGBTQ+ Poverty in Canada Study shares insight into the challenges and experiences of LGBTQ+ migrants.

Read the full research digest:
https://www.yorku.ca/laps/research/lgbtq2s-poverty/conferences/

As of the summer of 2026, Chroma NB is our newest community partner!

Learn more about our new partner and our current project through our newsletter in the link below:
https://mailchi.mp/9c434de499f3/2slgbtq-poverty-in-canada-september-newsletter-12773454

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À l'été 2026, Chroma NB est devenu notre plus récent partenaire communautaire!

Pour en savoir plus sur notre nouveau partenaire et sur notre projet actuel, consultez notre infolettre en cliquant sur le lien ci-dessous.
https://mailchi.mp/9c434de499f3/2slgbtq-poverty-in-canada-september-newsletter-12773454

Our newest research digest, Experiences of LGBTQ+ Migrants – Preliminary Findings from the 2SLGBTQ+ Poverty in Canada Study, shares early insights into the challenges and lived experiences of LGBTQ+ migrants.

This preliminary research highlights the importance of understanding these experiences to inform more equitable policies, services, and supports.

Read the full research digest on our website: https://www.yorku.ca/laps/research/lgbtq2s-poverty/conferences/

Learn more about the people behind our Spring statistics!

In our latest eNewsletter, we're introducing two members of our data team:

• Todd Coleman – Associate Professor of Health Sciences at Wilfrid Laurier University, whose research focuses on population and community health and community-based research.

• Zacharie Collins – Research and Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator at FrancoQ***r and a master's student at Université de Moncton, whose work focuses on community-based research, social movements, and language minorities.

Read more about their work in our Spring eNewsletter. Access it through the link in our bio or scan the QR code in this post.

Le Projet sur la pauvreté des personnes 2SLGBTQ+ au Canada a collaboré avec les membres de son Comité consultatif communautaire (CCC) pour produire deux zines visant à promouvoir le projet et à mettre en lumière son impact au sein des communautés.

Si vous souhaitez en apprendre davantage sur les enjeux réels mis en évidence par cette recherche ainsi que sur les voix communautaires qu’elle valorise, nous vous invitons à consulter nos zines grâce au lien ci-dessous ou dans notre biographie.