Resources to raise awareness and inspire inclusion
Explore a wide range of information and solutions—browse our tools and resources to support your inclusion efforts.
Awareness tools
Posters, guides, leaflets, stickers—our materials are designed raise awareness, inform, and educate. These tools are perfect for supporting your initiatives as well as your training programs promoting diversity and inclusion.
Lexicon
Understanding for better inclusion
Our lexicon is a key resource for clarifying terms related to sexual and gender diversity. Designed to be accessible and clear, it helps foster a better understanding of LGBTQ+ realities and encourages the use of inclusive language in all settings.
Podcast "Parlons réalités LGBTQ+"
The "Parlons réalités LGBTQ+" Podcast covers various topics and issues related to the diverse experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals. Through personal stories, you will gain awareness and insight into the different realities of LGBTQ+ people. (Podcast available in French only.)
Surveys
34% of respondents say that hate speech against LGBTQ+ people has increased over the past 3 years.
36% of Quebecers are uncomfortable intervening when witnessing LGBTQphobic behavior.
Half of Canadians (51%) say they have witnessed at least one type of negative attitude towards LGBTQ+ people.
57% of Canadians say they are concerned about the rights of gay and trans people outside of Canada.
70% of Canadians would approve of a union of a close family member with a person of the same sex.
One third of Quebecers would hesitate to hire a trans person.
More than a third of Quebecers think that the situation of LGBT people in the world is "good".
74% of Canadians believe trans people experience discrimination from employers.
62% of Quebecers consider it difficult for homosexual seniors to openly live a romantic relationship in residence.
More than 75% of Quebecers consider it easy for a heterosexual person to openly show their support for LGBT people.
The survey indicates that in everyday life and on the Internet, more than half of Canadians surveyed (52%) say they have already witnessed disparaging remarks about homoparental families or homoparentality.
58% of Canadians witness homophobic comments on social media.
In Quebec, 52% of respondents say they know one or more homosexual people in their workplace, compared to 37% in the rest of Canada.
73% of Quebeckers and 68% of Canadians believe that same-sex couples have the same chances of having a long-term relationship as heterosexual couples, with a slight preponderance for female couples.
75% of Quebecers and 66% of other Canadians agree with the statement that, in sports media, the issue of homosexuality is kept silent.
Half of first generation immigrants, or 50%, believe that homosexuality is normal compared to 71% for those of the second generation.
7% understand that homosexuality is not a disease and 30% believe, wrongly, that there are treatments to change sexual orientation.
87% of Quebecers believe that it is important for parents to know the sexual orientation of their child. 31% believe that parental education can influence children's sexual orientation.
Over 60% of Canadians believe homosexuality can jeopardize a professional career.
49% think homosexuality is an “abnormal state” and 28% would refuse to attend a gay wedding if invited.
56% of Quebecers are of the opinion that the positions of the Catholic Church are hostile to homosexual communities.
30% of Quebecers are uncomfortable with the idea that a boy attending an elementary school or high school is taught by a homosexual teacher.
74% of Canadians believe trans people experience discrimination from employers.
45% of Quebecers think that a young person who discovers he is homosexual will be unhappy in life.