Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

What are community health centres?
Community Health Centres (CHCs) are non-profit organizations that provide primary health care for individuals, families and communities.
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 is workplace sexual harassment and how do I report it?
What to do if you are being sexually harassed at work and how to identify it.
What are my rights as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex or asexual (LGBTQIA+) person in Canada?
Discrimination because of sexual orientation and gender identity is against the law 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?