Rainbow Health Ontario

Rainbow Health Ontario Advancing 2SLGBTQ+ health equity in Ontario through provider training, resources and advocacy.

Faire progresser l'équité en matière de santé 2SLGBTQ+ en Ontario grâce à la formation des prestataires, aux ressources et aux efforts de plaidoyer. Rainbow Health Ontario works to ensure 2SLGBTQ+ communities receive equitable, affirming health care across Ontario. We train health care and service providers in clinically and culturally competent care, develop evidence-based resources, advocate for

inclusive policy change, and host Canada’s largest 2SLGBTQ+ health conference. Santé arc-en-ciel Ontario œuvre afin de permettre aux communautés 2SLGBTQ+ de recevoir des soins de santé équitables et respectueux dans l'ensemble de l'Ontario. Nous aidons les prestataires de soins de santé à développer leurs compétences cliniques et culturelles, élaborons des ressources fondées sur des données probantes et plaidons en faveur de changements de politique inclusifs. Host of the 2SLBGTQ Health in Focus Podcast | L'animateur de balado 2SLGBTQ Health in Focus
https://open.spotify.com/show/7dat4PmWI8hSF0bdLXnbAO

Listen to our podcast, 2SLGBTQ+ Health in Focus, exploring critical issues in q***r and trans health care.RHO speaks wit...
08/14/2025

Listen to our podcast, 2SLGBTQ+ Health in Focus, exploring critical issues in q***r and trans health care.

RHO speaks with experts like Fae Johnstone, Kristyn Wong-Tam and Dr. Aisha Lofters about what’s working, what needs to change and how to improve 2SLGBTQ+ health outcomes.

Recent topics include intimate partner violence, cancer screening barriers, strategies to counter anti-trans hate, and more.

Available on Spotify and all major podcast platforms. https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/podcast/

We loved celebrating with you at Pride Hamilton this past weekend! 🌈Did you stop by our booth to grab a fan or check out...
08/13/2025

We loved celebrating with you at Pride Hamilton this past weekend! 🌈

Did you stop by our booth to grab a fan or check out our 2SLGBTQ+ cancer screening awareness resources? We were thrilled to connect with so many community members. Thank you for making it unforgettable.

This International Youth Day (August 12), we're highlighting an essential resource for supporting 2SLGBTQ+ student athle...
08/12/2025

This International Youth Day (August 12), we're highlighting an essential resource for supporting 2SLGBTQ+ student athletes.

CICMH's Supporting Trans Student Athletes fact sheet, developed in consultation with RHO, addresses the unique challenges trans athletes face in post-secondary sports. It provides actionable strategies to:

• Develop inclusive policies
• Close service gaps
• Foster safer sporting environments

Download this resource from our resource library:
rainbowhealthontario.ca/resource-library/supporting-trans-student-athletes-cicmh

Designed for busy professionals, our short-format trainings (2-4 hours) and accessible fees ($20-50) make it easy to inv...
08/11/2025

Designed for busy professionals, our short-format trainings (2-4 hours) and accessible fees ($20-50) make it easy to invest in meaningful professional development. Whether you're looking to strengthen foundational knowledge or deepen your practice, these sessions offer practical, evidence-based strategies you can apply right away.

📅 Upcoming sessions:

🔹 Puberty Suppression for Trans Youth in Primary Health Care (Sept. 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
🔹 Vaginoplasty: Post-Operative Complications in Primary Health Care (Sept. 12, 1 to 5 p.m.)
🔹 Removing the Barriers: Making Your Organization 2SLGBTQ+ Friendly (Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
🔹 2SLGBTQ+ Emotional and Mental Health (Oct. 16, 1-4 p.m.)

For details and to register, visit: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/education/training/

Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer, but it is treatable – especially when found early. If you are...
08/01/2025

Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer, but it is treatable – especially when found early. If you are over 50, talk to your healthcare provider about colorectal cancer screening.

🌈 Cancer screenings are an important part of 2SLGBTQ+ health.

Our campaign works to improve 2SLGBTQ+ cancer screening access through education and awareness across Ontario. Free resources are available to help make screening information more accessible. Visit: get-screened.ca

Rainbow Health Ontario’s Be Seen. Get Screened. campaign tackles cancer disparities in 2SLGBTQ+ communities with provinc...
07/30/2025

Rainbow Health Ontario’s Be Seen. Get Screened. campaign tackles cancer disparities in 2SLGBTQ+ communities with province-wide awareness. 🏳️🌈 🩺

Download FREE digital posters/postcards or order hard copies (for a limited time). Help close the gap by sharing these resources today!

🔗 get-screened.ca

Scheduled for Sept 12, 1-5 p.m. | Vaginoplasty Post-Operative Complications in Primary Health CareLearn to assess and ma...
07/29/2025

Scheduled for Sept 12, 1-5 p.m. | Vaginoplasty Post-Operative Complications in Primary Health Care

Learn to assess and manage complications for trans and non-binary patients. This 4-hour course covers pre-op optimization, symptom evaluation and post-op care. Open to physicians, NPs, RNs, PAs and students.

For details and to register, visit: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/education-training/

C'est la dernière année pour accéder gratuitement à Fondements 2SLGBTQ+ (la version française de notre cours 2SLGBTQ+ Fo...
07/25/2025

C'est la dernière année pour accéder gratuitement à Fondements 2SLGBTQ+ (la version française de notre cours 2SLGBTQ+ Foundations). Ce programme autodirigé de sept modules propose des connaissances essentielles pour servir les communautés 2SLGBTQ+ et sert de prérequis pour d'autres formations de Santé arc-en-ciel Ontario.

Le cours est disponible gratuitement jusqu'au 31 décembre 2025.

Inscrivez-vous: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/fr/education-et-formation/

We love spotting our 2SLGBTQ+ cancer screening awareness campaign materials at Pride events across Ontario. Here are pho...
07/24/2025

We love spotting our 2SLGBTQ+ cancer screening awareness campaign materials at Pride events across Ontario. Here are photos from Guelph Pride, Out On The Shelf - Q***r Library and Resource Centre, Muskoka Pride, Strathroy Pride!🌈 📸

For more details, visit: get-screened.ca

If you have breast/chest tissue and are over 40 years of age, you may be at risk for breast/chest cancer. Whether you ar...
07/23/2025

If you have breast/chest tissue and are over 40 years of age, you may be at risk for breast/chest cancer. Whether you are Two Spirit, trans, non-binary or cisgender, ask your healthcare provider about mammograms and cancer screening.

Cancer screenings are an important part of 2SLGBTQ+ health.

works to improve 2SLGBTQ+ cancer screening access through education and awareness across Ontario. Free resources are available to help make screening information more accessible. 🔗 More info and resources: get-screened.ca

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Toronto, ON

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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