In today’s digital world, harmful narratives targeting 2SLGBTQI people are spreading rapidly across media platforms. These narratives are not only factually wrong—they contribute to increased stigma, discrimination, and violence.
Ready to Respond: A Guide for Understanding and Responding to Anti-2SLGBTQI Misinformation, Disinformation and Malinformation was created to help individuals, community leaders, educators, and allies recognize, understand, and effectively respond to harmful online and offline content that undermines the safety and dignity of 2SLGBTQI communities in Canada and beyond.
Through this guide, you’ll be ready to respond to anti-2SLGBTQI
misinformation, disinformation and malinformation.
Companion Resource
Decoding the News: A Media Literacy Guide for Understanding Anti-2SLGBTQI Media Manipulation and Disinformation Tactics.
This resource is designed to help readers critically engage with the growing volume of harmful narratives targeting 2SLGBTQI communities in media and public discourse.
This guide has been supported by
Women and Gender Equality Canada.
This resource is part of Egale Canada’s work to combat anti- 2SLGBTQI hate. Use Egale’s Rainbow Action Hub to find more resources and tools to combat the rise of anti-2SLGBTQI hate.