IntrotoGender-AffirmingAccesstoCare
GwenHaworth,MFAEducationProjectManager
LaurenGoldman,RN(c),BScNNurseEducator
Waittimes&CentralWaitlist
• Jan12018:TCBCresponsibleforcoordinatingsurgicalreferralsforpubliclyfunded,gender-affirmingchestandbreastsurgeries
• ClientsonexistingwaitlistweretransferredtoTCBC
Transitioning Our Shelters: A Guide to MakingHomeless Shelters Safe for Transgender People- National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, 2003
Peopleshouldbetreatedaccordingtotheirself-identifiedgender.
PolicyofRespect
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Trans:anumbrellaterm…• Trans• Transgender• Transwoman• Transfeminine• Transman• Transmasculine
• Non-binary• GenderQueer• GenderFluid• GenderCreative• Agender
Policy of Respect: Use the words that an individual uses to identify themself.
Oldertermsstillinuse:• Transsexual• MtF(MaletoFemale)• FtM(FemaletoMale)
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• Makeallsingle-stallwashroomsaccessibletoallgenders.
• Havetransinclusivesignageongenderedmulti-stalledwashrooms.
• Considertheoptionofprovidinganallgendermulti-stalledwashroom,especiallyifyourbuildingonlyhasmulti-stalledwashrooms.
Washroomaccess
Thankyou.
Contact us:Toll-free line:1-866-999-1514(Monday – Friday)
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