Research Highlights 2025 Webinar Series
Join Egale Canada’s research team for a four-part webinar series exploring our recent 2SLGBTQI research projects on topics of aging, gender-based violence, healthcare experiences, and veterans homelessness. See registration links below.
Aging with Affirmation: Needs of Trans and Gender-Diverse Older Adults
What are the healthcare and social service experiences and needs of trans and gender-diverse (TGD) older adults in Canada? What is needed to improve care systems for this population? In this webinar, we present the findings of a qualitative study, which involved focus groups with TGD adults ages 50+, community advocates, and service providers to address these questions. This study, which was a collaboration between Egale and a team of researchers, generated insight into the current issues of TGD older adults in Canada, and resulted in a greater understanding of policy and practice changes needed to address these priorities.
Presenters:
- K.A. Kenney (they/any), PhD Student, School of Social Work, The University of British Columbia
- Hannah Kia (she/her), Associate Professor, School of Social Work, The University of British Columbia
March 18, 10am PT / 1 pm ET
2SLGBTQI Attitudes of Medical Assistance in Dying and Mental Illness
In March 2027, medical assistance in dying (MAID, also referred to as physician-assisted suicide) in Canada will be available to those with mental illness (MI) as the sole underlying condition (MAID-MI). Given that 2SLGBTQI communities experience high rates of mental illness and suicide as well as unique barriers to accessing mental healthcare and supports, how do 2SLGBTQI individuals feel about the upcoming legalization of MAID-MI?
In this presentation, we will explore findings and recommendations from a research study engaging 2SLGBTQI individuals with mental illness in Atlantic Canada.
Presenters:
- Jay Tang (they/them), PhD Student, Department of Sociology, University of Victoria
April 15, 10 am PT / 1 pm ET
Empowering Educators and Peers to Reduce Gender-Based Violence Experienced by 2SLGBTQI Youth in Newfoundland and Labrador
Planned Parenthood NL Sexual Health Centre (PPNLSHC), Egale Canada, and Mokami Status of Women Council, in collaboration with Indigenous Knowledge holder Cole Kippenhuck (Crow Kinship Consulting) and The Labrador Friendship Centre (LFC), are partnering in a community research that will help improve gender-based violence (GBV) education prevention and services for groups of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in Newfoundland and Labrador.
More information coming soon.
Presenters:
- Kim Seida (she/her), Senior Research Officer, Egale Canada
- Kari Esparza-Sosa (she/they), Research Coordinator, Planned Parenthood NL Sexual Health Centre
August 19, 2025
“Where the Heart Is”: Reducing Houselessness and Housing Insecurity for 2SLGBTQI Canadian Veterans
In partnership with Rainbow Veterans Canada, this study looks at reducing houselessness and housing insecurity among 2SLGBTQI Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Veterans.
More information coming soon.
Panelists:
- Gazel Manuel (she/they), Research Officer, Egale Canada
September 22, 2025
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