Resources for Patients
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Canadian Cancer Society for 2SLGBTQI+
Cancer resources for 2SLGBTQI+ communities in Canada.
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Queering Cancer
Queering Cancer connects 2SLGBTQI+ people affected by cancer with resources, support, and opportunities to share their stories.
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Gay Men's Cancer Online Support Group
This program provides an opportunity for gay and queer men with cancer, and their male partners to meet with one another to discuss and address unique experiences and challenges of a cancer diagnosis.
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Screening in 2SLGBTQI+ communities
See your healthcare provider regularly and know when you should be screened for certain cancers.
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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Sexual and Gender Diversity + Cancer Patient Resource by The Sexual and Gender Diversity in Cancer Care Program at PMH.
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YACC Chats 2SLGBTQIA+ Chat
Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) offers YACC Web Chats, an online discussion program designed for young adults aged 18 to 39 who are living with or beyond cancer.
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Will Munro Fund
The Will Munro Fund for Queer and Trans People Living with Cancer is dedicated to providing emergency financial assistance to LGBTTIAQQ2S people of all ages who are currently living with cancer in Ontario.
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The Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation
The Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation works to save lives and improve the quality of life of people living with breast cancer.
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Community Service Locator
The directory from the Canadian Cancer Society can help you find financial support and other resources in your community.
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Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for trans people.
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The Neo Lanaudière
The Neo is a regional community-based organization in Lanaudière that works in terms of well-being and healthy emotional and sexual lifestyles.
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Employment Insurance for Sickness
EI sickness benefits can provide you with up to 26 weeks of financial assistance if you can't work for medical reasons.
Disclaimer: While third-party resources are reviewed for relevance, responsibility for their continued accuracy cannot be assumed. Some materials may contain outdated or medicalized terminology or acronyms. We use the language and acronyms each organization uses to self-describe and review links and terminology on a regular basis.