Advocacy groups serving LGBTQ2S+ communities are urging Ottawa to extend federal funding that is set to expire in spring. The funding supports programming intended to address issues including mental health and safety concerns.
At a time when some groups say core support is ending, representatives warn that without continued commitments, services and capacity across the sector may be disrupted. LGBT YouthLine’s Lauren Pragg tells reporters that the lack of ongoing funding and material commitments undermines efforts to uphold Charter rights for 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Other outlets similarly frame the request as an effort to prevent a “crisis” as organizations plan for the end of the current funding cycle, while highlighting the sector’s broader concerns about security and access to supports.
While the reports focus on different aspects of the groups’ message—mental health, security, and rights—the central point across sources is that organizations want the government to extend and maintain the scope of funding beyond its planned expiration.
