Physical and Sexual Health
Physical and Sexual Health
Find services related to physical health, sexual health and gender-affirming care for 2SLGBTQ+ students at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU).
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Gender-Affirming Medical Care
The TMU Medical Centre provides gender-affirming medical care through assessment, advice and treatment regarding medical transition with hormone therapy. Clinicians can also provide documentation (including referrals) to support access to medical transition-related and gender-affirming surgery.
Recreation and Active Wellbeing
We know that being active in a supportive space benefits your health, your studies and your social life. Our 2SLGBTQ+ and allies programs in Recreation and Active Wellbeing offers a safe, affirming environment for everyone at TMU committed to supporting our diverse community.
Programs change each term, and may include trans and gender diverse swim, 2SLGBTQ+ and allies drop-in sports, Rainbow Series classes (group fitness programs), ‘learn to’ programs, and women’s-only hours.
Change room facilities at the Recreation and Athletics Centre have undergone renovations to increase accessibility.
Centre for Safer Sex and Sexual Violence Support
The Centre for Safer Sex and Sexual Violence Support (external link) is a welcoming, student-led space built on community and care. Our goal is to prevent and to respond to sexual and gender-based violence on our campus and in our communities. We also provide free safer sex supplies and menstrual hygiene supplies.
Our resources include a sexual assault survivor help line, sexual health supplies and support, and menstrual and pain management products. We also offer reproductive health and support, a Trans Wellbeing Fund and events throughout the year.
Consent Comes First
Consent Comes First offers confidential, trauma-informed support if you have been affected by sexual or gender-based violence. Using a survivor-centred approach, we help you understand your options and find resources on campus or in the community. We also help you navigate academic, legal, health care or reporting processes at your own pace. You can access our support regardless of whether or not you choose to make a formal report. Our priority is your safety, your wellbeing and your right to choose what happens next.
External Sexual Health Support
HQ Toronto
A resource integrating services across sexual, mental and social health needs (external link) . This space is specifically for cisgender men who are into men, as well as two-spirit, transgender and AMAB non-binary individuals. Here you’ll find express STI/HIV testing and treatment, mental health support, ID clinics, immigration and refugee legal help and social programming.
Planned Parenthood Toronto
Planned Parenthood Toronto offers free health care, resources and a supportive community (external link) for 13-29 year olds including sexual, reproductive, and gender-affirming health care, mental health support and community programs.
Safer Six
Safer Six offers a 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive health care clinic (external link) . They provide sexual and reproductive health and gender affirming care.