: In Canada, the term Two-Spirit (2S) honors ancient Indigenous traditions that recognized gender fluidity long before colonization.
: Countries like Canada have launched federal action plans to improve social and health outcomes for 2SLGBTQI+ communities. Understanding the Transgender Community - HRC
: Many trans individuals encounter discrimination in healthcare settings, including refusal of care or a lack of providers knowledgeable in gender-affirming treatments.
: The modern LGBTQ movement owes much to transgender women of color, like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, who were instrumental in the 1969 Stonewall Uprising and founded STAR to support queer youth.
: Stigma and "minority stress" contribute to significantly higher rates of suicidal ideation and self-harm among trans people compared to their cisgender peers. Milestones of Progress
: In Canada, the term Two-Spirit (2S) honors ancient Indigenous traditions that recognized gender fluidity long before colonization.
: Countries like Canada have launched federal action plans to improve social and health outcomes for 2SLGBTQI+ communities. Understanding the Transgender Community - HRC
: Many trans individuals encounter discrimination in healthcare settings, including refusal of care or a lack of providers knowledgeable in gender-affirming treatments.
: The modern LGBTQ movement owes much to transgender women of color, like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, who were instrumental in the 1969 Stonewall Uprising and founded STAR to support queer youth.
: Stigma and "minority stress" contribute to significantly higher rates of suicidal ideation and self-harm among trans people compared to their cisgender peers. Milestones of Progress
