We’re sharing a special episode of the Canadian Time Machine podcast marking the 25th anniversary of the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act, the landmark legislation that formally recognized same-sex couples under federal law. The Act represented a significant shift in how queer relationships were acknowledged and protected in Canada.

Writer and performer Steen Starr, whose art and activism captured the spirit of the time, joins former MP Libby Davies, who was in Parliament when the legislation passed. Together, they reflect on the debates that shaped this milestone and the freedoms that followed.

More episodes are available at https://lnkfi.re/canadian-time-machine. To read the episode transcripts in French and English, and to learn more about historic Canadian milestones, please visit thewalrus.ca/canadianheritage. There is also a French counterpart of this show called Voyages Dans L’Histoire Canadienne so if you’re bilingual and want to listen to more, visit https://lnkfi.re/Voyages-dans-lhistoire-canadienne.

This podcast receives funding from The Government of Canada and is produced by The Walrus Lab.

In this episode of 2SLGBTQ+ Health in Focus, our guests discuss an important and underreported issue: intimate partner violence in 2SLGBTQ+ relationships. While IPV occurs in 2SLGBTQ+ communities, stigma and invisibility make it difficult to discuss – both within our communities and in medical settings. Our guests explore what IPV looks like in these relationships and how to better support those affected. Tune in to learn more.

This episode features: Kristyn Wong-Tam, Toronto MPP and NDP critic for 2SLGBTQ+ issues with a track record in community development; Tori Stranges, UBC health researcher specializing in 2SLGBTQ+ healthcare access and intimate partner violence; and Iona Sky, social worker, consultant and educator focused on organizational change.

For a transcript of this episode, plus guest details and additional resources, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠rainbowhealthontario.ca/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode of 2SLGBTQ+ Health in Focus, our guests share key facts and advice about routine cancer screenings for 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Why are 2SLGBTQ+ people less likely to be screened for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers? Why are they often diagnosed at later stages? And what resilience factors emerge? Tune in to learn more.

This episode features Dr Aisha Lofters, University of Toronto professor and cancer screening equity researcher, and Dr Kathryn Pfaff, University of Windsor nursing leader specializing in compassionate care models. Special thanks to Spencer, Rita and Rie for sharing their cancer screening experiences.

For a transcript of this episode, plus guest details and additional resources, visit: ⁠⁠⁠rainbowhealthontario.ca/podcast⁠⁠⁠

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Rainbow Health Ontario’s Be Seen. Get Screened. campaign addresses cancer disparities in 2SLGBTQ+ communities through a provincewide awareness initiative. This campaign works to start conversations, share knowledge and make cancer screening information more accessible across Ontario.

Free resources, including print materials and a social media toolkit, are available at get-screened.ca.

Thank you to our outreach sponsor, Manulife Canada.