Reference Help
Woodward Library
Contact:
Woodward Library
604-822-4440
wd.ref@ubc.ca
University of British Columbia
2198 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3
604-822-4440
wd.ref@ubc.ca
University of British Columbia
2198 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3
604-822-4440
Website
Introduction
This guide is intended to provide resources, information, and definitions concerning the healthcare of 2SLGBTQIA+ patients. It was created to be used by health professionals, emerging health professionals, students, and 2SLGBTQIA+ community members.
This guide was created by and will be updated in consultation with 2SLGBTQIA+ information professionals.
Have a suggestion, comment, or idea for the guide? Let us know by contacting Woodward Library at wd.ref@ubc.ca. We'd love to hear from you!
2SLGBTQIA+ Support at UBC-Vancouver
- Positive Space LanguageThis resource from UBC's Equity and Inclusion Office can be used to understand preferred 2SLGBTQIA+ terms and their definitions.
- UBC Transgender Health ResourcesThis resource provides answers to frequently asked questions about transgender healthcare provided through UBC.
Why focus on 2SLGBTQIA+ Health?
- CBC News: Gaps in health-care access in B.C. persist for gay, bisexual, transgender, 2-spirit and non-binary people (2021)This news article from 2021 features interviews with gay and transgender Canadians and explains the healthcare gaps that still exist for 2SLGBTQIA+ patients in Canada.
Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Rachael Bradshaw for her work in creating this guide in January 2022.