The LGBTQ Community Capacity Fund is a lifeline for Canada’s frontline queer and trans services. It’s about to expire.

Author Brennan Doherty
Women and Gender Equality Canada said a new fund for LGBTQ service organizations is forthcoming, but there is no clear timeline – and it may not be for capacity-building.

Why It Matters

Many LGBTQ services are run by volunteers or a handful of staff members. In order to provide robust services to queer and trans Canadians, they need sustainable funding.

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