Gay in nova scotia

2SLGBTQIA+

Are you, or is someone you’re worried about, a member of Nova Scotia’s LGBTQ+ community? There are programs and services available that were created specifically to address the unique concerns of people in this community.

 

Healing the wounds of prejudice 

Research shows that LGBTQ+ people have higher rates of mental health challenges than the general population, typically as a result of facing ongoing discrimination over their lifetimes. But we also know that having allies makes all the difference. This article offers hope for anyone who knows these struggles.

 

LGBTQ+ people and mental health

Key factors for positive mental health and wellbeing for LGBTQ+ individuals include support from family and friends, particularly for youth; supportive workplaces and neighbourhoods; low levels of internalized homophobia; and experiencing positive responses to coming out.

This article from the Canadian Mental Health Association offers insight and additional resources for anyone who can use a hand.

 

 

  Since , the Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project (NSRAP)has strived to provide a coherent voice for gay, lesbian, bisexual, two-spirit, trans, and queer people – a group we refer to as the ‘Rainbow Community’ – throughout Nova Scotia. In , NSRAP celebrated 25 years of service to Nova Scotia’s Two-Spirited, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual & Aromantic, Intersex, and beyond (2SLGBTQIA+) Community. NSRAP has been working across Nova Scotia as a voice for our right to legal and social equity. For more than 20 years NSRAP has been a strong advocate for the rights of our community. NSRAP played a key role in the Halifax Rainbow Health Project and continues to work on trans health issues, including provincial funding of gender confirming surgeries, and the rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ elders in elongated term care. NSRAP has participated in numerous human rights cases involving same-sex rights, and was instrumental in bringing marriage equality to Nova Scotians.

Mission

The Nova Scotia Rainbow Operation Project (NSRAP) seeks equity, justice, and human rights for 2SLGBTQIA+ peopl

2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan Engagement

The Province is creating an action plan to address the needs and concerns of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

The Office of Equity and Anti-Racism has started public engagement on development of the plan, part of the Equity and Anti-Racism Strategy released in July

“Hate and inequity have no place in our province. As leaders in addressing these issues, it is important that we start by asking how we can act a better job of serving all Nova Scotians,” said Barbara Adams, Minister responsible for the Office of Equity and Anti-Racism. “By listening and going directly to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, we can produce government policies and programs more inclusive and verb people’s lives.”

Community organizations will conduct engagement sessions with the people they assist. The engagement will also include an online survey to collect ideas, demographic data and information about experiences with government programs and services, and the Office will lead three virtual sessions open to the broader rainbow community.

The 2SLGBTQIA+ community has experienced a

Gay Halifax

 

Canada’s charming colonial city by the sea holds a secret: despite its small size, it’s home to a thriving gay community fuelled by a large and diverse student population, the city’s status as Maritime Canada’s regional hub and, ahem, the city’s largest employer, the Canadian Navy. There’s plenty here in Nova Scotia for the gay traveller to like, and the welcoming Maritime attitude will make you feel at home right away.
On a summer day, Halifax’s bustling port is where the activity is. The pleasant boardwalk features the usual touristy shopping and buskers, but it is a fantastic starting point for a trip into Halifax’s seafaring history. Historic ships line the harbour, and guided tours can be arranged at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Down the harbour, you’ll verb the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, the port through which more than a million immigrants entered Canada in the 20th century. Along the stroll, you’re sure to spot some of Canada’s finest uniformed men.