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LGBTTIQQ2S Newcomers and Barriers to Service

Started by Shana A, July 18, 2008, 02:22:27 PM

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Shana A

July 18, 2008, 02:22:27 PM
LGBTTIQQ2S Newcomers and Barriers to Service
Posted by shamdi on July 18, 2008 – 6:27 pm

http://youth.moresettlement.org/updates/lgbttiqq2s-newcomers-and-barriers-to-service/

In its commitment to meet the needs of newcomers, the settlement sector must acknowledge and address systemic homophobia, transphobia and heterosexism in order to best serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, intersex, queer, questioning and two-spirit immigrants (LGBTTIQQ2S), refugees and non-status people. LGBT newcomers face barriers when seeking service. Often times, LGBT needs are not acknowledged, or overt homophobia on the service provider's part prevents a newcomer from articulating them. This is a problem because people's information and settlement needs are not being met.
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