Gender and Sexual Diversity
2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion in School-Based Physical Activity Programs
Author: Physical Health Education Canada
Grade/Audience: Educators, Administrators
Topic: 2SLGBTQ+
Type: Guidebook, Video
Description: SPIRIT is a pilot project focused on building knowledge, capacity, and understanding to increase accessibility and engagement for 2SLGBTQ+ students in school-based physical activity and sport programs. PHE Canada worked with 2SLGBTQ+ researchers, 2SLGBTQ+ youth, and 2SLGBTQ+ allies to research, develop, and review the 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion in School-Based Physical Activity Programs Guidebook.
2SLGBTQINA+ Inclusive Sexual Health Education: SIECCAN Issue Brief
Author: Sex Information & Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN)
Grade/Audience: Educators, Administrators
Topic: 2SLGBYQINA+, Sexual Health Education
Type: Issue Brief
Description: Comprehensive, relevant, and inclusive sexual health education is a right for all young people, including 2SLGBTQINA+ youth. This Issue Brief provides data and perspective to support inclusive sexual health education and a safer school environment.
Author: Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC)
Grade/Audience: Educators, Administrators
Topic: Gender-based violence prevention
Type: Website that includes user guides, posters, videos, and postcards
Description: Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes (AOcVF) and the Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) produced a dynamic sexual violence prevention campaign. In developing the campaign, they consulted extensively with service providers, grassroots organizations, advocates and survivors. The intent was to create a campaign that represents the ethnic, linguistic, cultural, sexual, economic, and geographic diversity of Ontario and engage Ontarians in a dialogue about sexual violence.
Author: Sex Information & Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN)
Grade/Audience: Educators, Administrators, Youth
Topic: Disability, Sexual Health
Type: Toolkit
Description: Autistic youth and disabled youth in Canada are underserved with respect to access to comprehensive sexual health education and services tailored to their needs. SIECCAN is developing two capacity-building toolkits to improve service provider knowledge and skills to promote sexual health and well-being among Autistic youth and disabled youth with physical disabilities. Each toolkit includes (1) policy guidelines, (2) a service provider guide, and (3) sexual health information sheets for youth.
Supporting Gender and Sexually Diverse Students
Author: Physical Health Education Canada
Grade/Audience: Educators, Administrators
Topic: Gender, Sexual Diversity
Type: Guidebook, Poster, Literature review
Description: PHE Canada worked with Dr. Travers at Simon Fraser University, Sonali (Alyy) Patel, a 2SLGBTQ+ intersectionality researcher, and 2SLGBTQ+ youth and allies to research, review, and recommend strategies to embed inclusive programming practices and better support gender and sexually diverse students in your classroom.
Disability Resources
Author: Sex Information & Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN)
Grade/Audience: Educators, Administrators, Youth
Topic: Disability, Sexual Health
Type: Toolkit
Description: Autistic youth and disabled youth in Canada are underserved with respect to access to comprehensive sexual health education and services tailored to their needs. SIECCAN is developing two capacity-building toolkits to improve service provider knowledge and skills to promote sexual health and well-being among Autistic youth and disabled youth with physical disabilities. Each toolkit includes (1) policy guidelines, (2) a service provider guide, and (3) sexual health information sheets for youth.
Author: Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Grade/Audience: Educators, Administrators
Topic: Disability
Type: Educator modules, Facilitator’s Guide
Description: The goal of this resource is to make inclusion a reality for all students with disabilities. The resources support students with disabilities and combating ableism in the classroom, on the playground and beyond.