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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE)

Resources for staff on delivering inclusive health services to 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals facing cancer.

What is the SOGIE Working Group?

The BC Cancer SOGIE Working Group was founded in 2018 by staff volunteers and the Patient Experience department. The purpose of this working group is to develop long-term plans to increase SOGIE safety and knowledge, and decrease violence, humiliation, and discrimination against patients, aligning with other PHSA work on discrimination & equity.

The SOGIE Working Group has presented sessions and posters at the BC Cancer Summits, advised on inclusive language on the BC Cancer website and CST Cerner, created staff and patient resource handouts, and more. 

 

Timeline of Initiatives

2023

  • Re-launch of Safer Space Campaign

2022

  • BC Cancer Summit poster presentation
  • BC Patient Safety & Quality Council Quality Forum poster presentation

2021 

  • Trans Care BC course Intro to Gender Diversity Course is included in the BC Cancer new staff orientation curriculum on the Learning Hub
  • BC Cancer Summit poster presentation

2020

  • BC Cancer Summit poster presentation

2019

  • Launch of Safe Space Campaign
  • BC Cancer Summit presentation on Why Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Matter in Cancer Care
  • Inclusive washroom signage

2018

  • Formation of the SOGIE Working Group

Get Involved

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Interested in joining the BC Cancer SOGIE Working Group?

Please check back in Fall 2025

 


 The BC Cancer library system consists of a central library at Vancouver Centre, and branches in Abbotsford, Kelowna, Prince George, and Victoria where both patient and professional collections are available on site. Librarian staff are available at all centres, including Surrey.