Gender and Sexual Diversity and Disability Resources

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.


Draw the Line

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.


Physically Disabled Youth

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


Physically Disabled Youth

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.


Project Inclusion

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.