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Supporting LGBTQ Patients and Providers
A "positive space" is a place that is open and welcoming to people with marginalized sexual orientations and gender identities, including people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ).
Resources for LGBTQ patients
You can find community services, support groups and informational websites at our LGBTQ Patient Resources page.
Resources for health care providers
| Glossary of LGBTQ Terms |
| A list of commonly used LGBTQ-related terms and their meanings from John Hopkins University |
| Rainbow Health Ontario |
| Rainbow Health Ontario is a province-wide program that works to improve the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in Ontario through education, research, outreach and public policy advocacy. |
| Guidelines and Protocols for Comprehensive Primary Health Care for Trans Clients |
| Healthcare guidelines from Sherbourne Health Centre for transgender, transsexual, gender non-conforming, and gender questioning clients. Different medical treatment plans and psychosocial supports are offered depending on the needs and goals of the individual client. |
| THE TRANS* TOOLKIT: Practical Resources for Community-Based Organizations |
| A toolkit to help organizations become more inclusive of their trans* clients, staff and volunteers. Developed by The Canadian AIDS Society and the Trans* Community Advisory Committee. A French version of the toolkit is also available. |
| First, Do No Harm |
| First, Do No Harm are guidelines for reducing health disparities for LGBTQ patients |
| TC LHIN Hospital Demographic Questions |
| TC LHIN Hospital Demographic questions are inclusive questions for collecting demographic patient data |
| Are You an ALLY? |
| Videos and training on how to be an ally to people who face discrimination, including LGBTQ individuals |
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Caring for Transgender Patients |
| Resources from the Ontario College of Family Physicians on caring for transgender patients |
| Is Your Space Positive? (for practices) |
| A checklist to help your family practice become a more positive space. The HFHT Positive committee recommends you consider going through this checklist with your team before putting up signage |
Do you know of a resource that could be helpful to LGBTQ patients or their health care providers? Please email Sabrena Dorris or call 905-667-4848 ext. 105.
About HFHT Positive
The HFHT Positive committee works to make the HFHT a safer and more welcoming space for patients and staff with marginalized sexual orientations and gender identities, including people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ).
The LGBTQ community has greater physical and mental health needs, but many people delay or avoid seeking health care, or don't feel comfortable sharing important information about themselves with health care providers. We provide training, resources and peer consultation to help our teams give excellent care to LGBTQ patients.
If you're interested in joining the committee, email Sabrena Dorris or call 905-667-4848 ext. 105.
