Rainbow Health Ontario

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
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Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is a day to honour the victims and survivors of residential sch...
09/30/2026

Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is a day to honour the victims and survivors of residential schools, along with the families and communities impacted. It is also a day to reflect on our shared history and what reconciliation requires of each of us.

We invite you to read Calls to Action 18 to 24, which focus specifically on Indigenous health and access to health care, and consider how they apply to your work.

Read more: https://nctr.ca/about/truth-and-reconciliation-commission-of-canada-calls-to-action/

Join us for Trans 101: Adults & Older Adults on Nov. 26 from 1-4 p.m.This introductory training is for health and social...
09/28/2026

Join us for Trans 101: Adults & Older Adults on Nov. 26 from 1-4 p.m.

This introductory training is for health and social service providers with little or no experience working with trans and gender-diverse adults. You'll learn basic concepts and common misconceptions, how to support clients who are beginning to explore their gender identity, and more.

For details and to register, visit: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/events/trans-101-adults-older-adults/

This Bisexual Visibility Day, let's talk about the impacts of bisexual erasure.When people question or dismiss bisexuali...
09/23/2026

This Bisexual Visibility Day, let's talk about the impacts of bisexual erasure.

When people question or dismiss bisexuality as a valid identity, it has real effects on health. Research shows bisexual individuals face significantly higher rates of poor physical and mental health than heterosexual people, and often higher than gay and le***an people as well. A key factor is the chronic stress caused by stigma and discrimination.

To counter this, we need to increase bisexual visibility, include bi communities in 2SLGBTQ+ advocacy, and develop health interventions that address their specific needs.

If you're a health or social service provider new to working with trans and gender diverse young people, this training i...
09/21/2026

If you're a health or social service provider new to working with trans and gender diverse young people, this training is for you!

Trans 101: Children & Adolescents builds your cultural competence, explaining basic concepts, common misconceptions and how to explore gender identity with clients who are at the beginning of their journey.

📅 Nov. 19, 2026
🕑️ 1 - 4:30 p.m.
💳 $20

For details and to register, visit: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/events/trans-101-children-and-adolescents/

We're running our Trans 101 series through the month of November, starting with Trans 101: Transitioning. This is a 4-ho...
09/16/2026

We're running our Trans 101 series through the month of November, starting with Trans 101: Transitioning. This is a 4-hour introductory training exploring social, legal and medical transitioning in an affirming and culturally competent way for health and social service providers.

📅 Nov. 5, 2026
🕑️ 1 - 5 p.m.
💳 $20

To register, visit: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/events/trans-101-transitioning/

BREAKING NEWS! Saddle Lake Cree Nation announced on Wednesday it is taking steps to establish a safe haven for gender-af...
09/10/2026

BREAKING NEWS! Saddle Lake Cree Nation announced on Wednesday it is taking steps to establish a safe haven for gender-affirming care on reserved lands. This is in response to Alberta Bills 26, 27, and 29, which place severe restrictions on trans youth and families, including bans on medical treatments, name/pronoun changes, and sports participation.

Saddle Lake Cree Nation will create a new health law to regulate health care on its lands and territories. They will welcome Canadian-trained clinicians to provide safe, protected, and uninterrupted gender-affirming care, primary care, and specialist care on reserved lands, exempting these clinicians from sanctions by their health regulatory bodies.

Learn more and support the Saddle Lake Cree Nation legal defence: https://gofund.me/816f86324

CW: Su***deToday, on World Su***de Prevention Day, we're sharing insights from a study on the mental health of 2SGBTQ me...
09/10/2026

CW: Su***de

Today, on World Su***de Prevention Day, we're sharing insights from a study on the mental health of 2SGBTQ men in Canada. This research highlights the urgent need to address the unique and intersecting stigmas that drive this health crisis.

Read the study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11877526/

If you or someone you know is struggling, reach out.

➡️ Su***de Crisis Helpline
Call or Text: 9-8-8

➡️ Trans Lifeline
Call: 877-565-8860

➡️ Hope for Wellness (Indigenous Helpline)
Call: 1-855-242-3310
Chat Online: hopeforwellness.ca

➡️ Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868

Our advanced course, Vaginoplasty: Post-Operative Complications in Primary Care, returns this fall and is now open for r...
09/09/2026

Our advanced course, Vaginoplasty: Post-Operative Complications in Primary Care, returns this fall and is now open for registration. This 4 hour session will prepare you to confidently assess and manage post surgical complications, from pre-operative planning through to evaluating concerning symptoms and managing common issues.

This offering is designed specifically for physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, physician assistants and students in these disciplines.

Join our Clinical Educator and Emery Potter, NP-PHC, BScN, MN, on Sep 25, 12 - 4 p.m.

Spots are limited. Secure yours today: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/events/vaginoplasty-post-operative-complications-in-primary-health-care/

This Overdose Awareness Day, we highlight the substance use health needs of 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Our new Health in Focu...
08/31/2026

This Overdose Awareness Day, we highlight the substance use health needs of 2SLGBTQ+ communities.

Our new Health in Focus resource offers recommendations at the practice, organizational and systems levels. It's designed to help providers understand why 2SLGBTQ+ people use substances, what gets in the way of care, and what you can do to offer more affirming, effective and equitable support.

Download the resource here: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/resource-library/health-in-focus-2slgbtq-substance-use-health-and-harm-reduction/

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333 Sherbourne Street
Toronto, ON
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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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