Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

What are community health centres?
Community Health Centres (CHC) services help people in your community get health care and attend programs regardless of their life situation or financial status.
What services can I get as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, or asexual (LGBTQIA+) person?
In Ontario, you can find organizations and services for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, or asexual (LGBTQIA+).
Where can I find LGBTQIA+ positive health services?
In Ontario, many health care providers have LGBTQIA+ positive spaces where health professionals deliver appropriate care. It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation in Canada.

What are my rights as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or questioning (LGBTQIA+) person at work?
You have the right to be free from harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Can I sponsor my same-sex spouse, common-law or conjugal partner?
Yes, if you and your relationship meet all criteria for sponsorship.
Where can I find support groups for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, or asexual (LGBTQIA+) newcomers?
If you are new to Ontario you may want to connect with other newcomers who also identify as LGBTQIA+. You may want to find a community group specifically for LGBTQIA+ newcomers. You don’t have to be openly out to join these kinds of groups.

What are community health centres?