Resource collection

Know Your Rights: A Guide for Queer Students

This online resource explains students' rights to equality, security of the person, dignity, and privacy. It also explains the laws and policies behind these rights, as well as what to do if you think your rights have been violated.

Guide for LGBTQI+ Asylum Seekers Crossing the Canada-U.S. Border

Haven: The Asylum Lab has produced a toolkit for LGBTQI+ people in the United States who are thinking about seeking asylum in Canada. The toolkit includes information on:

• the asylum process
• the Safe Third Country Agreement
• things to think about when seeking asylum
• a list of legal and community services

2SLGBTQI Event Safety Toolkits

Egale has guides for 2SLGBTQI people and their allies on how to stay safe at public events and protests.

JusticeTrans Legal Info

JusticeTrans has province-specific legal information for 2Spirit, trans, non-binary, and gender diverse (2S/TNBGD) communities. This includes information on:

• Arrest/Detention
• Children's Rights
• Employment
• Family Law
• Gender Marker
• Housing
• Human Rights
• Name Change

Making Gender and Name Changes on Identity Documents: A Legal Resource for Two-Spirit, Nonbinary and Trans Communities

This resource from METRAC helps two-spirit, non-binary, and trans communities understand how they can change their gender and name on legal documents and what they can do if they feel their name and gender aren't being respected.