Coalition of Ontario organizations calls on Ontario political parties to create a provincial 2SLGBTQ+ secretariat and commit to $25 million in funding for the sector

Author Christine Pickering
With three urgent calls-to-action, Queer Vote Ontario challenges politicians to โ€œstep up on queer issues.โ€

Why It Matters

Ten percent of reported hate crimes target 2SLGBTQI+ people, and hate is still on the rise in Canada. 2SLGBTQI+ safety, health, and human rights needs to be a policy priority in the 2022 Ontario election.

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