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LGBTQ2+

LGBTQ2+

PSAC is committed to recognizing and celebrating the contributions of union members from lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, transsexual and two-spirited communities.

The fight for LGBTQ2+ rights is far from over

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and two-spirit people continue to face discrimination and harassment at work and in their daily lives:

  • Many LGBTQ2+ people cannot access life-saving drugs because of a lack of pharmacare
  • Trans people frequently have to travel and/or pay for gender affirming surgeries
  • Most workplaces fail to provide accessible gender inclusive washrooms [1]
  • Some members of the LGBTQ2+ community are still banned from donating blood [2] or organs because of outdated stereotypes and stigma

PSAC has long campaigned for LGBTQ2+ rights, and we have won some notable victories [3] in recent years. Gender identity and gender expression are now protected human rights grounds [3] in Canada. Moving forward, our union will work to ensure that these rights are realized in the workplace.

We will:

  • Bring issues affecting LGBTQ2+ workers to the bargaining table
  • Fight to include HIV prevention medication and gender-affirming hormone therapies in extended health plans
  • Advocate for gender inclusive washrooms [1] in workplaces
  • Demonstrate solidarity with our LGBTQ2+ siblings by respecting pronouns, names and identities
trans flag

Building Trans-Inclusive Workplaces [4]

Tools for promoting trans rights in the workplace
Read More [5]

Gender Inclusive Language Toolkit [4]

Inclusive language helps people feel welcomed within our union
Read More [6]

Source URL: https://psacunion.ca/lgbtq2

Links
[1] https://psacunion.ca/sites/psac/files/attachments/pdfs/gender-inclusive-washroom-en-4page_0.pdf
[2] https://psacunion.ca/blood-donation-ban-discriminates-based-sexual
[3] https://psacunion.ca/victory-trans-human-rights-finally-be-protected
[4] https://psacunion.ca/
[5] https://psacunion.ca/building-trans-inclusive-workplaces
[6] https://psacunion.ca/psac-kicks-pride-season-launch-gender-inclusive