SOGIE-diverse inclusivity: An analysis of 2SLGBTQ+ representation on Ontario, Canada public health unit websites
In this website review, most PHUs offer some relevant information about and for SDCs; however, they also lacked in specific, SOGIE-relevant ways. While sexual health and mental health are pertinent concerns, this myopic view of relevant health concerns for SOGIE-diverse communities excludes holistic health conceptualizations and lacks nuanced understanding of SDCs' rich lived experiences. The implications of this work are to ensure that PHUs have mutual understanding of SOGIE-diversity related terms, and how they represent SDCs via their websites and the information and services offered for these communities. Ontario PHUs, especially through public-facing platforms such as websites, have a unique opportunity to educate both SDCs and the broader public. Clear, consistent, and collaborative communication can minimize inequitable health outcomes for these communities.
Authors
- Nick J. Mulé (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7019-6067)
- Alik Sarian
- Cameron McKenzie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3343-955X)
- LLana James
- Ruth A. Cameron
- Tin D. Vo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5909-7789)
- C. Bernard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2659-3102)
- Daniel Grace (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9032-3959)
- George K. Henry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9414-6763)
- Todd Coleman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6547-6718)
- Charlie Davis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8224-6092)
- Kyran Ferrier
Institutions
- University of Toronto (CA)
- York University (CA)
- Queen's University (CA)
- Public Health Ontario (CA)
- Thrive (US)
- Wilfrid Laurier University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health in Practice
- Published
- 2025-10-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2025.100664
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00