2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan Survey Findings

The 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan Survey was the first in a series of engagement activities designed to support the development of the 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan. Conducted by the Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Secretariat, with the support of the Canadian Heritage Policy Research Group, the survey opened on November 27, 2020, and closed on February 28, 2021. A total of 25,636 2SLGBTQI+ people living in Canada responded to the survey, sharing their experiences related to safety, health, housing and homelessness, employment, and discrimination as well as stigma and resilience. Respondents were given the choice to answer questions concerning sexual orientation, gender expression, and/or gender identity.

• Survey approach and methodology
• Demographic portrait of the respondents
• Survey findings: Quick stats
• Survey findings

Survey approach and methodology

Survey participants for this crowdsourced initiative were recruited with the assistance of several community-based organizations, federal departments, through word of mouth, public communications, as well as advertising through 2SLGBTQI+ media sources and social networks. Respondents were given the choice to answer questions concerning sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression. Results are representative of those who responded to the survey and cannot be used to make generalizations about the entire population of 2SLGBTQI+ people living in Canada. Nevertheless, these data provide important insights into the experiences shared by 2SLGBTQI+ people living in Canada who did participate in the 2SLGBTQI+ Survey.

Demographic portrait of the respondents

Outline of the online survey respondents according to the following categories : Gender identity, Sexual orientation, Age, Indigenous Identity, Racialized, Community Identity, Disability Status, Educational Attainment and Language Spoken.

Demographic portrait of the respondents

Survey findings: Quick Stats

See the Quick Stats for an overview of the 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan Survey results.

Quick stats

Survey findings

The detailed findings of the 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan Survey are divided into seven categories:

• Survey results for respondents who said that they are from Black 2SLGBTQI+ communities
• Survey results for respondents who said that they are part of the 2SLGBTQI+ community living with a disability
• Survey results for questions related to employment and the workplace
• Survey results for questions related to physical and mental health
• Survey results for questions related to housing and homelessness
• Survey results for questions related to safety and justice
• Survey results for questions related to stigma, isolation, and resilience

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Key terms

2SLGBTQI+ terminology is continuously evolving. Visit the 2SLGBTQI+ terminology – Glossary and common acronyms for the full list of key terms and acronyms used on this page and in the survey, and on our infographics.