Get to know our 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors

On this webpage you will find interviews and research papers that we hope will give you some insights into the lived experiences, challenges, hopes and needs of our community members.

While the acronym 2SLGBTQIA+ may unintentionally signal a single population, these individuals are unique unto themselves, but also comprise a variety of sub-populations defined by sexual orientation, gender identity, and other factors. If we think about experiences of self-identifying as 2SLGBTQIA+ and the intersections of other identities – race, culture, ability, faith etc. we can start to understand the complexities of self identification and self acceptance.

Please choose the category you
would like to know more about:

  • On this page you will find interviews and research about the lives and experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors.

  • Click here to explore the specific experiences and challenges of our trans and non-binary seniors.

  • We try to give a sense of the history of Two-Spirit (2S) and Indigiqueer people and the multiple devastating effects of colonial rule. Click here for more information.

  • Explore the experiences from the HIV pandemic of the 1970s to present day, including:

    • seniors who are long-term survivors living with HIV,

    • cultural generational trauma, and

    • sexual health for 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors.

    Read more here.

  • The experiences of caring for 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors: the joys, challenges, and what caregivers think you should know. Read more here.