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- Some members of the LGBTQ2+ community are still banned from donating blood [2] or organs because of outdated stereotypes and stigma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