This toolkit was developed by community members from the Champlain region and Wisdom2Action. In the current trans health landscape, community members are often in the position of needing to self-advocate to gain access to the care they need and deserve. We know that this is an undue burden, and can be incredibly challenging work. This toolkit aims to support community members in advocating for ourselves across health, community, and social services.

You deserve to receive respectful, trans-affirming care that honours your dignity and self-determination. At the end of the day, it is up to providers to unlearn transphobic beliefs and practices and build their capacity for offering trans-inclusive services. We hope that in the meantime, this toolkit will support you in seeking out and advocating for yourself to receive the level of care you deserve.

This project was implemented together with Open Digital Literacy and Access Network (ODLAN). For more information about ODLAN’s work please visit www.odlan.ca.