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Gender affirming care refers to a range of supports that help people
live authentically in their gender.This FAQ is a guide to gender affirming care (GAC) in Canada, providing clear, evidence-based answers to common questions for trans, nonbinary, and Two Spirit people, their families, and allies. It is designed to help readers better understand what GAC is, how it works, and the supports available across the country.
Whether you are considering care for yourself, supporting a loved one, or seeking to learn more as a community member or healthcare provider, this resource aims to provide accurate, accessible, and practical information to navigate the healthcare system, address barriers, and promote safer, affirming experiences.
This FAQ resource includes answers on the topics of:
General Information
Safety of Gender Affirming Care
Access to Gender Affirming Care
Barriers to Gender Affirming Care
Gender Affirming Care Bans
Information for Parents of Young People
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Anti-2SLGBTQI hate is on the rise in Canada. This rise in anti-2SLGBTQI and specifically anti-trans hate is directly linked to the spread of misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation. Coordinated anti-2SLGBTQI movements are relying on the general public’s lack of familiarity with trans and gender diverse people to disseminate harmful disinformation and malinformation.
This resource is designed to empower you with the knowledge you need to have the difficult conversations needed to tackle anti-2SLGBTQI hate, and help familiarize members of your community with the issues facing trans and gender diverse people across Canada.
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In general, transition refers to the variety of changes a person may pursue in order to express their gender.
While many voices in popular culture may use the expression “sex change” to describe these processes, the term transition is much more appropriate, preferred and used by members of trans communities.
For some trans individuals, pursuing some form of transition is essential to their overall health and well-being. For other trans individuals, transitioning may be less of a priority, unnecessary, unwanted, or simply inaccessible for a variety of reasons. There is no standard checklist or schedule for any of the transition processes. Transition processes are often gradual, non-linear, and complicated. Each person has different needs, and each transition is unique.
No person should have to conform to cisnormative gender conventions and stereotypes in order to access validation, respect and safety. Supporting a person’s transition as an individual and self-determined process rather than prescriptive, is an important part of adopting a gender affirming approach.
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More information on gender identity can be found here!