2SLGBTQI+ communities

Offering support for 2SLGBTQI+ people and families through inclusive care, respect and safer environments.

Building safer care together

We strive to create an environment that highly values diversity, welcomes everyone and respects people’s contributions. It’s a place where patients, families, healthcare providers, physicians and volunteers feel safe, healthy and valued.

Resources

These resources help individuals access care, foster respectful environments and connect with support when they need it:

Health journey
Support for talking with healthcare providers, exploring gender-affirming care and connecting with communities that understand what you're going through.

Education and awareness
Resources to help individuals and organizations create safer, more inclusive environments for 2SLGBTQI+ people through respectful language, allyship and supportive practices.

Get help
You’re not alone. Find support for bullying, mental health or concerns about your care.

Health journey

Everyone’s health journey is different – and that includes your gender, sexual orientation, identity and how you experience care. For 2SLGBTQI+ people, this journey can involve individualized questions, challenges and needs.

These resources offer support for talking with healthcare providers, exploring gender-affirming care and connecting with communities that understand what you're going through.

You deserve care that sees, respects and supports who you are – every step of your health journey.

Education and awareness

This collection of resources supports understanding and inclusion of 2SLGBTQI+ people by providing trusted information on sexuality, gender identity and expression and reproductive health.

It includes tools for youth, parents and educators to navigate conversations around sexual and gender diversity, as well as guidance on using respectful language, pronouns and inclusive communication. Resources also highlight the importance of creating safe, welcoming spaces – both physical and cultural – and offer practical ways to support others through allyship and awareness initiatives.

  • Gender identity
    The Family & Community Resource Centre (FCRC) provides resources on gender identity to help individuals and families in Alberta understand and support diverse gender experiences.
  • Gender identity and expression
    Teaching Sexual Health offers guidance for parents on supporting children with gender identity and expression and learning how to respond with respect and inclusion.
  • Take pride in your words
    Inclusive vocabulary can help you feel more comfortable and confident talking with your teen and may lead to more open and honest conversations.
  • How to talk with kids about sexual & gender diversity
    Learning about sexual and gender diversity can help you feel comfortable, confident and ready to talk to your kids about these topics when they come up.
  • Pink Shirt Day
    Bullying is a major problem in schools, workplaces, homes and online. Pink Shirt Day aims to raise awareness of these issues, as well as raise funds to support programs that foster children’s healthy self-esteem.
  • People's pronouns
    ​This guide explains why pronouns matter and offers best practices for using them thoughtfully.
  • Being an ally
    We can all work towards being an effective ally to your colleague, friend, family member or neighbor.
  • Inclusive language
    Learn how inclusive language, name and pronoun use and respectful communication help create safer, more affirming spaces for sexual and gender diverse people in healthcare.