Health (e.g. disability, depression, substance use, health care resources)
Sherbourne Health Centre
SHC provides primary health care and programs also for LGBT community. Look under “LGBT Health Care” for extensive information including counselling, clinics, events and supporting groups.
Planned Parenthood Toronto is a Community Health Centre, offering a full range of primary health care services, from physicals to STI testing to counseling services to flu shots, workshops, for Youth, Women, LGBTQ, Newcomer, etc.
- (DIS)ENGAGED: A report on the challenges and barriers in sexual and reproductive health faced by Women who have Sex with Women (a Toronto-based study, released in April 2008)
Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition
You will be able to find information and academic research in both English and French on topics such as
- “Let's Talk About Lesbian Health: Health information for lesbians and women who have sex with women”
- “Bisexual Health Matters”
- “Let's Talk About Trans Health: Health information for transsexual and transgender people”
- “An advocacy guide for trans people and loved ones”
- “Toronto Rainbow Tobacco Survey”
- “Busting Out: Breast Health for Lesbian and Bisexual Women” and much more
The Canadian Women’s Health Network
You will find comprehensive health topics arranged in an alphabetical order.
The Ontario Women’s Health Network
US Department of Health and Human Services-Lesbian Health
Here although resources listed is based in the USA, you will find useful information in both text and diagrams
- Pap Test
- Breast Self-Exam
- Mammograms
- Cervical Cancer
- Heart and Cardiovascular Disease
- Depression
- Stress and Your Health
STD - Taking Care of Yourself and Others
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