Understanding Gender Based Violence and Its Mental Health Impacts on 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities

This session will provide an overview of gender-based violence (GBV) and examine the disproportionate impacts it has on 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Participants will learn about the mental health impacts of GBV and hear from organizations working to prevent GBV and to support 2SLGBTQIA+ victims and survivors.

When:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Registration Deadline: June 9, 2026 – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
👉 Details and RSVP available on GCXchange: Events

Presented by:

• Kim Seida, Senior Research Officer, Egale Canada
• Mattie Walker, Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Human and Health Sciences, University of Northern British Columbia
• Suzy Yim, Lecturer, Faculty of Social Work, University of Regina, and Saskatchewan’s Queer Mental Health Collective Board Member

For additional information or for an accessibility request, please contact us at ICMH-CISM@ised-isde.gc.ca.