TORONTO, June 15, 2021 – The pandemic has put a damper on many events this year, including the 40th anniversary of the Pride Toronto celebration and parade, but it has also affected LGBTQ+ communities in other ways.
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How are LGBTQ youths coping with Pride events cancelled amid COVID-19?
York University expert available to explain how LGBTQ youth can thrive in self-isolation TORONTO, May 28, 2020 – June’s Pride Month will look much different this year with no joyous in-person events celebrating the triumphs and recognizing the struggles of the LGBTQ community. That is a huge loss for some young people who are grappling […]
York U expert available to talk about India’s top court ruling to legalize same sex
TORONTO, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 – York University Associate Professor Nancy Nicol, who just wrapped up a major research project, Envisioning Global LGBT Human Rights, says the Supreme Court of India’s unanimous decision to strike down a 157-year-old law criminalizing same sex relations is a huge victory. She is available to discuss the landmark ruling. […]
York U experts available to speak this Pride Month
TORONTO, June 15, 2018 −From the Stonewall riots in 1969 to the Toronto Bath house raids in 1981, an increasing number of organizations celebrate Pride Month this June to reflect on historical events like these as well as to celebrate the impact the LGBTQ community has had on the world. Pride Month, a 30-day celebration, […]
LGBTQ people often invisible in home care, five-year York U research project reveals
TORONTO, February 29, 2016 – Ontario’s LGBTQ communities face barriers to finding high quality home care that meet their unique needs, a five-year study by York University researchers reveals. This research, the first study to comprehensively examine home care access for LGBTQ people in Ontario, was conducted by a team led by School of Social […]
