Rainbow Health Ontario

August 12 is International Youth Day, a day to amplify young voices and promote youth-led initiatives and inclusive resources.

Share an Ontario-based 2SLGBTQ+ youth initiative or resource in the comments below. 👇️

We often talk about "patient-centered care," but how do we make that a reality for 2SLGBTQ+ older adults?

Our two-hour self-directed course bridges the gap between clinical knowledge and cultural humility. Through interactive case studies, you'll explore actionable skills to create a safer, more affirming care environment. You'll also gain a deeper understanding of the resilience factors that sustain 2SLGBTQ+ older adults through a lifetime of systemic discrimination.

Learn more: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/events/2slgbtq-older-adults-and-inclusive-care/

We're just one week away from the deadline to submit a proposal for the RHO 2027 Conference, Equity in Action.

We're looking for proposals, in the areas of practice, research or policy, that build practitioners' skills and offer practical ways to improve health outcomes for 2SLGBTQ+ clients. We encourage proposals from and about equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous, racialized, low-income, older adult, neurodivergent and rural communities.

For more info and to submit, visit: https://www.rhoconference.ca/proposals

Need support or accommodations to apply? Email us at [email protected].

We had the pleasure of leading two days of in-person training with Giishkaandago'Ikwe Health Services in Fort Frances back in early June. A huge thank-you to the team for hosting us so warmly!

While in Fort Frances, we learned about Dianna Boileau, the first Canadian to receive gender-affirming surgery in 1970.

We've partnered with Hot Docs in Toronto to celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ stories on the big screen, and we're giving away a pair of tickets to two must-see q***r films.

Visit our Instagram page for more details on how to enter! https://www.instagram.com/p/DbGHLR5n_tQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

📸 Standing with Humber River Health’s 2SLGBTQ+ Healthcare Trailblazers, featuring our very own Dr. Amy Bourns!

Have a perspective, project, program, research initiative or practice innovation to share? Submit a proposal for the RHO 2027 Conference, Equity in Action, and join health and social service professionals from across Ontario in advancing 2SLGBTQ+ health equity.

Proposals are due August 14, 2026.

Learn more at www.rhoconference.ca/proposals.

NEW UPDATES to Sherbourne Health's Guidelines for Gender-Affirming Primary Care with Trans and Non-Binary Patients are now available.

As evidence and clinical practice continue to evolve, these updates support providers in delivering informed, evidence-based gender-affirming care. Before consulting the main guidelines, be sure to review the 2026 amendments.

🔗 https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/rho-shop

July 14 was International Non-Binary Awareness Day and the advocacy continues all week long for Non-Binary Awareness Week. This is a time to celebrate the lives and resilience of non-binary people.

It’s also a powerful moment to get informed.

Whether you’re raising a gender-diverse young person, providing health care and/or working on being a better ally, our website has resources and training for you.

Research on migraine in 2SLGBTQ+ communities remains limited, but the data that exists points to significant gaps in care.

Figures from a U.S. health survey show that bisexual women face the highest rates of headache and migraine at more than 36 percent. Le****ns follow at nearly 25 percent, while bisexual men and gay men report rates of roughly 23 percent and 15 percent respectively. For context, the numbers for heterosexual women and men sit just under 20 percent and 10 percent.

Learn more: https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/migraine-in-the-lgbtq-community/