In December 2021, Canada passed a law banning conversion practices–discredited and abusive “therapies” designed to change or repress non-heterosexual and non-cisgender identities, behaviours and desires. This victory comes from years of concerted advocacy by 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
We’re developing a set of resources responding to and building on the ban on so-called “conversion therapy.” These projects will be focused on educating and empowering 2SLGBTQ+ communities, as well as health and social service providers, with tools and campaigns such as “Know Your Rights” resources, tips on identifying and disrupting conversion practices, survivor support resources, and more.
Steering Committee Recruitment and Tool Development (April-May)
Data Collection (June-August)
Resource Development (September-January)
Knowledge Mobilization (February)
We want to know what YOU want to learn about spotting, combatting, and healing from conversion practices! Participation is entirely voluntary and optional, and no identifiable info collected in this survey will be shared or made public.
If you have any questions or concerns about this project you can contact alice@wisdom2action.org
(This definition is from the bill which banned these practices in Canada)
We’re developing a set of resources responding to and building on Canada’s recent ban on conversion practices. These practices, sometimes called “conversion therapy,” are harmful and discredited practices aimed at changing diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions to heteronormative and cisnormative standards. These projects will be focused on educating and empowering 2SLGBTQ+ (Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and anyone else falling under this broad identity umbrella) communities, as well as health and social service providers, with tools and campaigns such as “Know Your Rights” resources, tips on identifying and disrupting conversion practices, survivor support resources, and more. We want to know what YOU want to learn about spotting, combatting, and healing from conversion practices!
We are Wisdom2Action (W2A), a social enterprise and consulting firm specializing in community engagement, creative facilitation, research and evaluation, knowledge mobilization and equity, diversity and inclusion. We are a proudly 2SLGBTQ+ owned and operated firm, with a deep commitment to anti-oppression and social justice informing every aspect of our work. With our team of passionate and talented people, we work alongside our clients and partners to help them facilitate change and strengthen communities.
No identifiable info collected in this survey will be shared or made public. All information will be anonymized to ensure confidentiality. You have the right to stop completing this survey at any time. You can also answer all or only some of the questions. Participation is entirely voluntary and optional. If you have any questions or concerns about this survey you can contact alice@wisdom2action.org.
If reading about this project has left you looking for someone to talk to, here are some resources we recommend:
CT Survivors Connect: Canadian, survivor led, online support group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1648968095491569
https://twitter.com/SurvivorsCt?
Conversion Therapy Dropout Network: US-based (but open to Canadians) survivor support network
https://www.conversiontherapydropout.org/
CT Survivors: US-based (but open to Canadians) survivor support network
Note: All of these services will connect you to someone trained in offering mental and emotional support. However, we are mindful that some mainstream supports may not be well versed on conversion practices.
LGBT Youthline: confidential and non-judgemental peer support for 2SLGBTQ+ youth
Call: 1-800-268-9688
Text: 647-694-4275
Live chat and other resources: https://www.youthline.ca/
Trans Lifeline: trans-led peer support
Call: 1-877-330-6366
Website: https://translifeline.org/
Interligne hotline: 24/7 Francophone 2SLGBTQ+ support line
1 888 505-1010
Website: https://interligne.co/
Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line: 24/7 hotline for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of their residential school experience
Call: 1-800-721-0066
Wellness Together Canada: National mental health support service
1-866-585-0445
Text WELLNESS to 741741
Website: https://www.wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA/service/talk
Kids Help Phone: National, 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people in English and French
1-800-668-6868
Text CONNECT to 686868
Or live chat online: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
In the spirit of reconciliation, Wisdom2Action acknowledges the land on which it was originally established as the traditional and unceded territory of the M’ikmaq, known as Mi’kmak’i (Nova Scotia). Our team is spread across Turtle Island (Canada) on the treaty lands of many First Nations. We recognize the people and the land in this way as part of our commitment to anti-oppression and decolonization. We are all treaty people.
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