Combatting hate towards 2SLGBTQI+ communities
As part of Canada’s Action Plan on Combatting Hate, Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) has invested in projects that address hate directed at 2SLGBTQI+ people. These projects have addressed barriers to equality and reduced anti-2SLGBTQI+ hate through education, community engagement, research, and capacity building.
This funding supports victims and survivors and aims at ending harmful practices towards 2SLGBTQI+ communities, which may involve:
- addressing the root causes
- identifying who spreads hate and how they do it
- partnering with the public and private sectors as well as cultural and faith leaders
Funded projects
Through Canada’s Action Plan on Combatting Hate, WAGE invested of $15 million to combat hate towards 2SLGBTQI+ communities.
Starting in 2024-2025, this funding has included:
- $12 million over five years to support projects to combat hate against 2SLGBTQI+ communities
- Organizations that received WAGE funding through Canada’s Action Plan on Combatting Hate can be found on the list of funded 2SLGBTQI+ organizations announced on January 31, 2025.
- $3 million over two years (2024-2025 and 2025-2026) which supported the security needs for Pride festivals.
Building on investments through Canada’s Action Plan on Combatting Hate, the federal government is providing $54.6 million over five years, and $10.9 million ongoing, to strengthen 2SLGBTQI+ communities and expand participation in Canada’s economy and society starting in 2026. Canada is also investing $7.5 million over five years and $1.5 million ongoing to help Pride festivals address security needs driven by increasing anti-2SLGBTQI+ hate and ensure these events can continue safely.
Results of WAGE-funded projects through Canada’s Action Plan on Combatting Hate
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11 projects funded through Canada’s Action Plan on Combatting Hate to help address hate directed at 2SLGBTQI+ communities.
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These projects have reached more than 12,100 people across Canada.
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Outcomes from these projects to date include educational toolkits and training materials, awareness campaigns, digital resources, and foundational governance and advisory structures.