Rainbow Health Ontario

Rainbow Health Ontario Advancing 2SLGBTQ+ health equity in Ontario through provider training, resources and advocacy.

Faire progresser l'équité en matière de santé 2SLGBTQ+ en Ontario grâce à la formation des prestataires, aux ressources et aux efforts de plaidoyer. Rainbow Health Ontario works to ensure 2SLGBTQ+ communities receive equitable, affirming health care across Ontario. We train health care and service providers in clinically and culturally competent care, develop evidence-based resources, advocate for inclusive policy change, and host Canada’s largest 2SLGBTQ+ health conference. Santé arc-en-ciel Ontario œuvre afin de permettre aux communautés 2SLGBTQ+ de recevoir des soins de santé équitables et respectueux dans l'ensemble de l'Ontario. Nous aidons les prestataires de soins de santé à développer leurs compétences cliniques et culturelles, élaborons des ressources fondées sur des données probantes et plaidons en faveur de changements de politique inclusifs. Host of the 2SLBGTQ Health in Focus Podcast | L'animateur de balado 2SLGBTQ Health in Focus
https://open.spotify.com/show/7dat4PmWI8hSF0bdLXnbAO

Our upcoming course, Vaginoplasty: Post-Operative Complications in Primary Health Care, prepares primary healthcare prov...
12/29/2025

Our upcoming course, Vaginoplasty: Post-Operative Complications in Primary Health Care, prepares primary healthcare providers to assess and manage post-surgical needs.

Participants will learn to:
• Optimize pre-operative preparation to reduce complications
• Identify common post-surgical complications
• Evaluate concerning symptoms
• Manage typical post-operative issues

Instructed by Emery Potter, NP and a Rainbow Health Ontario Clinical Educator.

🗓️ Jan. 23, 2026
🕐 1 - 5 p.m.
💳 $50

Prerequisite is our 2SLGBTQ+ Foundations course.

Important: Our learning platform will be offline until Jan. 5, 2026. Registration will open at that time.

https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/events/vaginoplasty-post-operative-complications-in-primary-health-care/

This holiday season, we’re wrapping up the year with a roundup of art and memes for our incredible community. However yo...
12/24/2025

This holiday season, we’re wrapping up the year with a roundup of art and memes for our incredible community. However you celebrate and with whomever you gather, may your season be soft, peaceful and full of the love you deserve. Wishing you rest and warmth.

Please note: RHO’s office will be closed to the public from December 23 to January 3. We will return on Monday, January 5. Thank you for your patience and support!

Ready to transform your perinatal practice? Our new course, Gender Affirming Perinatal Care, is designed for healthcare ...
12/22/2025

Ready to transform your perinatal practice? Our new course, Gender Affirming Perinatal Care, is designed for healthcare professionals who provide care to trans and gender-diverse individuals.

Learn about common perinatal issues, minority stress, strategies for inclusive care, addressing implicit bias and more.

🗓️ January 23, 2026 | ⏰ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
💳 $50 | 🎓 Prereq: 2SLGBTQ+ Foundations

https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/events/gender-affirming-perinatal-care/

Important: Our learning platform will be offline until Jan. 5, 2026. Registration will open at that time.

This quote from our recent event, “RHO In Conversation: Navigating Racism and Transphobia,” is a powerful reminder that ...
12/19/2025

This quote from our recent event, “RHO In Conversation: Navigating Racism and Transphobia,” is a powerful reminder that gender-affirming care must be intersectional.

Jodi highlighted a critical gap: “A lot of care models that currently exist for gender-affirming care are developed based on the experiences of white trans people… which completely leaves out considerations for racialized trans folks.”

We will be sharing more insights from this conversation. Watch for more events coming in 2026.

Today, December 17, is the International Day to End Violence Against S*x Workers. It is a day to mourn those lost to vio...
12/17/2025

Today, December 17, is the International Day to End Violence Against S*x Workers. It is a day to mourn those lost to violence and to demand justice, safety and protection for s*x workers.

As outlined in Egale’s "S*x Work in Canada" research brief, Canada's criminalization of s*x work creates barriers to essential protections and has a heightened impact on those facing multiple marginalizations. "S*x workers living and working at the intersections of gender, race, immigration status, and economic insecurity experience heightened impacts of criminalization" (Egale, 2021).

Source: Egale Canada. "S*x Work in Canada: Research Brief." April 2021.
https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/441/JUST/Brief/BR11602461/br-external/EgaleCanada-e.pdf

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Helping your patients access gender-affirming surgery in Ontario? We’ve got a course for that.Join us for "Gender Affirm...
12/16/2025

Helping your patients access gender-affirming surgery in Ontario? We’ve got a course for that.

Join us for "Gender Affirming Surgeries: Planning, Referral, and Care" and learn to conduct surgery planning visits with patients and make referrals for gender-affirming surgeries in Ontario.

Instructed by Dr. Anna York-Lyon and a Rainbow Health Ontario Clinical Educator.

🗓️ Jan 12, 2026
⏰ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
💻 $50
📝 4.0 Mainpro-M1 credits (Ontario only)

Prerequisite is our 2SLGBTQ+ Foundations course.

https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/events/gender-affirming-surgeries-planning-referral-and-care/

Important: Our learning platform will be offline until Jan. 5, 2026. Registration will open at that time.

Need your next great read? Let us help! Our staff curated six books to inform and inspire. 1) Whipping Girl – Julia Sera...
12/12/2025

Need your next great read? Let us help! Our staff curated six books to inform and inspire.

1) Whipping Girl – Julia Serano
2) The Care We Dream Of – Zena Sharman
3) Decolonizing Therapy – Jennifer Mullan
4) 52 Weeks to a Sweeter Life – Farzana Doctor
5) Nevada – Imogen Binnie
6) Falling Back in Love with Being Human – Kai Cheng Thom

Any of these on your TBR list? Tell us which one! 📚

Our colour of the year 🏳️‍🌈✨
12/11/2025

Our colour of the year 🏳️‍🌈✨

It is Human Rights Day. The law is clear: freedom from discrimination is a right. For 2SLGBTQ+ communities, the explicit...
12/10/2025

It is Human Rights Day. The law is clear: freedom from discrimination is a right. For 2SLGBTQ+ communities, the explicit protection of s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity and gender expression in our human rights code is a cornerstone of dignity and equality. Today and every day, we continue the work to make these rights a lived reality across Ontario.

Happy Pans*xual Pride Day! 🩷💛🩵 Celebrated each year on December 8, today is about raising awareness and visibility for p...
12/08/2025

Happy Pans*xual Pride Day! 🩷💛🩵 Celebrated each year on December 8, today is about raising awareness and visibility for pans*xuality—the attraction to people regardless of gender. It’s a day to honour pans*xual identities, challenge misconceptions and promote acceptance.

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Today, December 1, is World AIDS Day. We remember the lives lost to AIDS and stand in solidarity against HIV stigma. Med...
12/01/2025

Today, December 1, is World AIDS Day. We remember the lives lost to AIDS and stand in solidarity against HIV stigma. Medical advances mean people with HIV can live long, healthy lives and we have effective tools to prevent transmission. Yet, HIV remains stigmatized and misunderstood. Today and every day, we commit to supporting compassionate, informed and equitable health care for all.

Fantastic energy at our Lunch and Learn with Markham Stouffville Hospital's Family Health Team! 🌈 We had engaging discus...
11/26/2025

Fantastic energy at our Lunch and Learn with Markham Stouffville Hospital's Family Health Team! 🌈 We had engaging discussions grounded in Dr. Sydney Tam's chapter from "Caring for LGBTQ2S People: A Clinical Guide," and facilitated opportunities for self-reflection. Thank you to all the first- and second-year residents for your incredible engagement as we led this session on 2SLGBTQ+ clinical and cultural competency.

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333 Sherbourne Street
Toronto, ON
M5A2S5

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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