Advancing 2S/LGBTQ+ Health Equity: A Call for Structural Action.

Abstract

The social, mental, physical and sexual health of diverse Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other sexual and gender minority (2S/LGBTQ+) populations across Canada and globally is under threat. In Canada, we are not immune to the rise in divisive and regressive policies and rhetoric that is negatively impacting the lives of 2S/LGBTQ+ people in the US and across the world (HRC Staff 2023; United Nations 2022). Make no mistake, the threats to the human rights and health of 2S/LGBTQ+ communities are growing in Canada as well (Benchetrit 2023). Health systems leaders and scholars can play a critical role in learning about, addressing and advocating for health equity for 2S/LGBTQ+ communities. This themed issue focuses on the urgency of addressing the social and structural determinants of health inequity for 2S/LGBTQ+ communities in a context of political volatility.