About

We all have a role to play as allies to trans, Two-Spirit, and non-binary youth. We Are Allies was created to help adults learn how to support and care for the youth in their lives.

The goal is to support individuals in finding the facts and information they need related to gender-affirming care.

All youth deserve love, respect, and care. Trans, Two-Spirit, and non-binary youth deserve access to the care and support they need to thrive.

However, in recent years, there has been an increase in visibility, attention, and information circulating about gender-affirming care for trans, Two-Spirit, and non-binary (TTNB) youth. A collective effort has been made to create better access to information from diverse perspectives.

What does the term gender-affirming care mean?

Gender-affirming care refers to emotional, mental, and physical health care that supports the whole person, including their gender. Gender-affirming care respects who a person is and how they want to be referred to. It provides the support, care, and information they need to live authentically.

While creating this resource, advice was received from young people who expressed the need for a larger circle of voices to clarify facts about gender-affirming care and gender diversity. This website was created to bring together voices and experiences in one accessible place.

On the website, individuals can:

• Hear voices and stories of people with direct experience from many backgrounds.
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• Check out research-based resources on key topics created by researchers.
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• Learn about misinformation, how misinformation impacts youth, their families, and care providers, and how to spot and deal with misinformation.
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• Share support with downloadable resources.
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These resources were created by experts from across Canada, including:

• Indigenous knowledge keepers and Elders who shared their teachings with the project.
• Trans, Two-Spirit, and non-binary people, as well as their families and loved ones, who are speaking from their own experiences.
• Researchers from the Vancouver School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, who reviewed published research and created learning resources.
• Medical and other care providers with experience providing gender-affirming care to young people.

For media or other inquiries, contact inquire@weareallies.ca