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This infographic presents information on family conflict and family reconnection that many LGBTQ2S youth encounter due to the lack of acceptance from their families, which increases their risk of homelessness. The infographic also provides brief information about the Family Acceptance Project directed by Dr. Caitlin Ryan at the Marian Wright Edelman Institute at San Francisco State University.

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This infographic presents the different types of housing models and programs established in Toronto, and why many may not always meet the diverse needs of LGBTQ2S youth who are homeless. But that is beginning to change.

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This infographic presents the rates of youth suicide among LGBTQ2S youth in Canada. Particular factors that contribute to higher risk of youth suicide in LGBTQ2S youth include stigma, discrimination, rejection, violence, trauma, and prejudice. 

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Created by The 519, this infographic provides information about homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia, as well as the normalization of these attitudes and behaviour in the shelter system. The infographic also consists of strategies to ensure safety and dignity in the shelter system for LGBTQ2S youth.

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Created by The 519, this infographic looks at the barriers LGBTQ2S youth encounter in employment, education, and training. The infographic provides important exacerbating factors to consider when developing inclusive skills-based training and educational opportunities for LGBTQ2S youth, as well as reasons why homeless youth struggle to find employment. It also provides information about the additional barriers trans youth experience when trying to secure employment opportunities.

Length: 2 pages 

Created by The 519, this infographic provides strategies and tools to create inclusive shelter spaces and system for LGBTQ2S youth using an intersectional approach.

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Created by The 519, this infographic specifically looks at the barriers, specifically related to gender identity and gender expression, transgender and gender non-binary youth encounter in the shelter system in Canada.

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Created by The 519, this infographic presents research findings from the study "Young, Queer and Trans, Homeless, and Besieged: A Critical Action Research Study of How Policy and Culture Create Oppressive Conditions for LGBTQ Youth in Toronto’s Shelter System." The infographic provides information about barriers LGBTQ2S youth encounter while trying to access shelter services in Toronto (based on the study conducted). 

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Created by the 519 in Toronto, this infographic looks at LGBTQ2S youth homelessness in Canada. It also outlines the difficulty LGBT2S youth face when trying to access emergency shelters services and the need for housing options specifically for LGBTQ2S youth.

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Created by the Native Women's Association of Canada. The facilitator's guide is a complementary tool with the You Are Not Alone Toolkit. The Facilitators Guide uses strength-based learning to will support advocates and service providers to provide appropriate resources, services, and supports in diverse settings such as in workshops and in group settings. It is recommended that the toolkit and the facilitator's guide be used to specifically support Aboriginal women because of the use of cultural practices and customs that are specific to Indigenous communities and cultures in Canada.

Page Length: 76 pages