Peel Queer and Trans Environmental Scan

QXposure understands the unique health issues for these communities and the barriers to health care access due to a lack of recognition of these unique issues by service providers. An environmental scan was conducted to begin to investigate the opinions and knowledge around queer and trans issues of service providers in the region of Peel and also to discover what, if any, specific services existed to cater to this demographic. The focus of this environmental scan was to identify current service provision for queer and trans communities in Peel. It was also intended to highlight gaps in service and offer some insight into the knowledge and opinions of service providers around these communities. It will be helpful if this document is read in-conjunction with the queer and trans and trans health literature review – created by QXposure1 - so that a better understanding of the social determinants of health for queer and trans can be achieved. Recognizing and understanding the stigma and discrimination that are apparent for queer and trans identifying folk – and their allies, is paramount to understanding the need for specific service provision for these communities. A full copy of the Environmental Scan Report can be accessed at: www.eastmisssaugachc.org/qxposure.php (please click on 'click here for access to additional information')