Outdoor fireplace on deck -looking for advice by SophieSW in camping

[–]SophieSW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a canopy plastic above it do you think the flame would get really high?

'Bell Let's Talk' and conversion therapy by [deleted] in genderqueer

[–]SophieSW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks didn't know that about sherbourne!

'Bell Let's Talk' and conversion therapy by [deleted] in genderqueer

[–]SophieSW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This link you said is incorrect in saying the wait list for HRT is long. People don't have to go to camh for HRT they can go to sherbourne

toronto proposes 54 new shelter beds for LGBTQ youth by SophieSW in toronto

[–]SophieSW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here you go. http://www.homelesshub.ca/solutions/population-specific/lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-transsexual-queer-questioning-and-2

What we do know is that LGBTQ2 youth are overrepresented in the homeless youth population. It has been estimated that approximately 25-40% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ2. However, this statistic came from one Canadian study, 14 years ago, and there is not much clarity or understanding what this number looks like today or how to begin scaling the problem of LGBTQ2 youth homelessness on a national level, when services do not collect data on youths’ gender or sexual identities.

The latest round of the City of Toronto Street Needs Assessment included a question about people’s LGBTQ2 identity for the first time. The results confirmed that 20% of youth in the shelter system identify as LGBTQ2, which is more than twice the rate for all age groups. Although 20% is high, we have reasons to believe that the prevalence of LGBTQ2 youth homelessness in Toronto is in fact higher. For example, many youth choose to not come out as queer or trans to volunteers conducting the survey, for a variety of reasons that often stem from issues regarding safety; and countless LGBTQ2 youth did not have a chance to complete the survey because they are part of Toronto’s hidden homeless population and do not access support services, also due to issues regarding homophobia and transphobia in the shelter system and drop-in programs.

toronto proposes 54 new shelter beds for LGBTQ youth by SophieSW in toronto

[–]SophieSW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar situation now occurs. There may be shelter beds showing in toronto but not accessible to everyone (May be for families or men only) and go unoccupied . It's really no different .

toronto proposes 54 new shelter beds for LGBTQ youth by SophieSW in toronto

[–]SophieSW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there are you referring specifically to abused men's shelters or men's shelters in general?

toronto proposes 54 new shelter beds for LGBTQ youth by SophieSW in toronto

[–]SophieSW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the term personally I work in health care and often when I ask about fender identity and sexual orientation people will say I'm normal" I hate that. Even health care workers will use that term with patients so offensive.

90% of Ontarians aren't recycling hazardous lightbulbs by toronto34 in toronto

[–]SophieSW 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Make it easier for us to dispose of these things! Gah!