This June we celebrate pride month. This year we are republishing an updated list of oral health resources for 2SLGBTQ+ community. We have also added some general 2SLGBTQ+ health resources further reading if it's of interest.

Web Resources

Queer Care Kit

Queer Care Kit is a website that provides information about 2SLGBTQ2+ stress, health, and resilience. It includes information for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community (such as a health directory) as well as for allied healthcare providers.

National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center

The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center provides educational programs, resources, and consultation to health care organizations, to optimize health care for LGBTQIA+ people. They offer webinars, publications, and other learning resources to enhance LGBTQIA+ healthcare. (Description generated with Microsoft Copilot, then edited.)

Alliance for Healthier Communities Advocacy and Policy: 2SLGBTQ+

The Alliance for Healthier Communities is Ontario’s voice for community-governed primary health care. They actively work to address health disparities faced by marginalized communities, including Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and/or Non-binary (2SLGBTQ+) individuals. (Description generated with Microsoft Copilot, then edited.)

Rainbow Health Ontario Resources
Rainbow Health Ontario (RHO) is a province-wide program that promotes the health and well-being of LGBTQ communities in Ontario. RHO offers services such as a service provider directory, education and training for healthcare providers, and guidelines for gender-affirming care. (Description generated with Microsoft Copilot, then edited.)
The below resources are select pamphlets from RHO that may be useful to dental care providers.

Databases

Archives of Sexuality and Gender
- "Archives of Sexuality and Gender: International Perspectives on LGBTQ Activism and Culture examines diversity in underrepresented areas of the world such as southern Africa and Australia, highlighting cultural and social histories, struggles for rights and freedoms, explorations of sexuality, and organizations and key figures in LGBTQ history. It insures LGBTQ stories and experiences are preserved. Among many diverse and historical 20th century collections, materials include: the Papers of Simon Nkoli, a prominent South African anti-apartheid, gay and lesbian rights, and HIV/AIDS activist; Exit newspaper (formerly Link/Skakel), South Africa's longest running monthly LGBTQ publication; Geographic Files, also known as "Lesbians in…" with coverage from Albania to Zimbabwe; and the largest available collection of digitized Australian LGBTQ periodicals." From the U of T library catalogue.
LGBT Magazine Archive Collection
- "Archival runs of many of the most influential, longest-running serial publications covering LGBT interests. Includes the pre-eminent US and UK titles – The Advocate and Gay Times, respectively. Chronicles more than six decades of the history and culture of the LGBT community. In addition to LGBT/gender/sexuality studies, this material also serves related disciplines such as sociology, political science, psychology, health, and the arts." From the collection website.

Books

Articles

Fakhrjahani I, Tiwari T, Jessani A. A Scoping Review of Oral Health Outcomes and Oral Health Service Utilization of 2SLGBTQ+ People. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2024 Jul;9(3):199-211. doi: 10.1177/23800844231206359. Epub 2023 Nov 15. PMID: 37968914

Jessani A, Peter N, Hernandez-Viovy N. The two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender identity curriculum in Canadian Dental Schools: What are the gaps and proposed next steps? J Dent Educ. 2024 Aug;88(8):1124-1132. doi: 10.1002/jdd.13549.

Kinitz DJ, Salway T, Kia H, Ferlatte O, Rich AJ, Ross LE. Health of two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people experiencing poverty in Canada: a review. Health Promot Int. 2022 Feb 17;37(1):daab057. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daab057.

Phyo WM, Ma A, Detsomboonrat P, Sáenz JRV, Duangthip D, Hong G. Oral Health-related Quality of Life Among 2SLGBTQIAPN+: A Systematic Review. Int Dent J. 2026 May 14;76(4):109624. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2026.109624. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42134191; PMCID: PMC13202278.

Telang LA, Daud HS, Rashid A, Cotter AG. Exploring the barriers and enablers of oral health care utilisation and safe oral sex practices among transgender women in Malaysia: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health. 2025 Apr 3;25(1):1261. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-22417-9. PMID: 40181284; PMCID: PMC11969983.

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Pride Month - Oral Health for the 2SLGBTQ+ Community