Taking action on issues affecting LGBTQ2S+ youth

Advocate releases ideas for taking action on issues affecting LGBTQ2S+ youth

Edmonton…The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) has released Community Conversations on Speaking OUT, an addendum to their 2017 special report on the experiences of LGBTQ2S+ youth in the child welfare and youth justice systems. The addendum focuses on stakeholders’ ideas for action based on the four themes and the five recommendations highlighted in the original report.

Read the full news release.

Read Community Conversations on Speaking OUT: Ideas for Taking Action.

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