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The federal government unveiled what it described as a historic first on Sunday, August 28, 2022, as it announced a five−year, $100 million plan to support LGBTQ, two−spirit and intersex communities across the country.

Despite progress in Canada in the field of transgender health care, for the more than 100,800 trans or non-binary Canadians, access to gender-affirming care comes with barriers and delays that vary by province.

A private member’s bill looking to expand trans health care in Ontario now awaits the consideration of a standing committee on social policy at Queen’s Park, with advocates hopeful of it passing before next year’s provincial election.

An open letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Education Minister Lisa Thompson was released Wednesday that was co-signed by 21 groups in community and sexual health, reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ advocacy.