For Us, By Us
For Us, By Us
For Us, By Us
Centering Black 2SLGBTQI+ Voices across Canada.
Centering Black 2SLGBTQI+ Voices across Canada.
Centering Black 2SLGBTQI+ Voices across Canada.
Our Story
Who we are
Black Queer Canada is a national movement created by and for Black 2SLGBTQI+ people across the country. We’re a growing community of advocates, educators, artists, leaders, and everyday people — all working toward the same goal: to make sure our voices are heard, our needs are met, and our futures are shaped by us.
Black Queer Canada is a national movement created by and for Black 2SLGBTQI+ people across the country. We’re a growing community of advocates, educators, artists, leaders, and everyday people — all working toward the same goal: to make sure our voices are heard, our needs are met, and our futures are shaped by us.
Black Queer Canada is a national movement created by and for Black 2SLGBTQI+ people across the country. We’re a growing community of advocates, educators, artists, leaders, and everyday people — all working toward the same goal: to make sure our voices are heard, our needs are met, and our futures are shaped by us.
86 %
86 %
of Black 2SLGBTQI+ people in Canada have experienced anti-Black racism within 2SLGBTQI+ spaces.
of Black 2SLGBTQI+ people in Canada have experienced anti-Black racism within 2SLGBTQI+ spaces.
Back to Our Roots
Report
The future we’re building is one where Black 2SLGBTQI+ people are seen in our fullness — never segmented, never erased.
The future we’re building is one where Black 2SLGBTQI+ people are seen in our fullness — never segmented, never erased.
Brittan Hudson
The Enchanté Network
If we do not define ourselves for ourselves, we will be constricted into tiny little boxes and eaten alive.
Tyler Boyce
The Enchanté Network
300+
Black 2SLGBTQI+ individuals participated in the Back 2 Our Roots survey and consultations.
Back 2 Our Roots
Report
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Our Reports
This is the data we’ve never had — until now.
For too long, Black 2SLGBTQI+ lives in Canada have been left out of research, reports, and decision-making.
These resources begin to fill that gap. Grounded in lived experience and community voices, they offer knowledge that’s long overdue — and essential for building systems that actually reflect and support us.
For too long, Black 2SLGBTQI+ lives in Canada have been left out of research, reports, and decision-making.
These resources begin to fill that gap. Grounded in lived experience and community voices, they offer knowledge that’s long overdue — and essential for building systems that actually reflect and support us.
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the survey
Take The 2026 Black 2SLGBTQI+ Futures Survey
Tell us about your future.
Black Queer Canada (BQC) is inviting Black 2SLGBTQI+ people across Canada to participate in the National Black 2SLGBTQI+ Futures Survey.
Building on our previous research through Back to Our Roots, this survey aims to better understand the experiences, needs, priorities, and aspirations of Black 2SLGBTQI+ communities across the country. By sharing your experiences, you can help shape the research, policies, and advocacy needed to build a more equitable and inclusive future for Black 2SLGBTQI+ people in Canada.
Tell us about your future.
Black Queer Canada (BQC) is inviting Black 2SLGBTQI+ people across Canada to participate in the National Black 2SLGBTQI+ Futures Survey.
Building on our previous research through Back to Our Roots, this survey aims to better understand the experiences, needs, priorities, and aspirations of Black 2SLGBTQI+ communities across the country. By sharing your experiences, you can help shape the research, policies, and advocacy needed to build a more equitable and inclusive future for Black 2SLGBTQI+ people in Canada.
Who can participate?
Our communities are diverse, and our experiences are shaped by the intersections of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, geography, immigration status, and many other aspects of our lives. Yet, Black 2SLGBTQI+ experiences remain underrepresented in Canadian research, policy, and decision-making.
This survey provides an opportunity to make those experiences, perspectives, and priorities more visible. The findings will help BQC identify emerging community needs, inform our research agenda, strengthen our advocacy, and support meaningful systemic change.
Your experiences matter. Your perspectives deserve to be heard. Your future is part of our collective future.
How will the information be used?
The information gathered through this survey will help Black Queer Canada better understand the experiences and priorities of Black 2SLGBTQI+ communities across Canada.
Survey findings will inform BQC’s future research, policy development, advocacy initiatives, and community engagement. They will also contribute to a growing body of knowledge that can support organizations, researchers, policymakers, and community leaders working toward more equitable outcomes for Black 2SLGBTQI+ people.
Who can participate?
Our communities are diverse, and our experiences are shaped by the intersections of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, geography, immigration status, and many other aspects of our lives. Yet, Black 2SLGBTQI+ experiences remain underrepresented in Canadian research, policy, and decision-making.
This survey provides an opportunity to make those experiences, perspectives, and priorities more visible. The findings will help BQC identify emerging community needs, inform our research agenda, strengthen our advocacy, and support meaningful systemic change.
Your experiences matter. Your perspectives deserve to be heard. Your future is part of our collective future.
How will the information be used?
The information gathered through this survey will help Black Queer Canada better understand the experiences and priorities of Black 2SLGBTQI+ communities across Canada.
Survey findings will inform BQC’s future research, policy development, advocacy initiatives, and community engagement. They will also contribute to a growing body of knowledge that can support organizations, researchers, policymakers, and community leaders working toward more equitable outcomes for Black 2SLGBTQI+ people.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Your questions, answered
We know you might have questions as you get to know us. Here are some answers to help you along the way.
We know you might have questions as you get to know us. Here are some answers to help you along the way.
Who is Black Queer Canada (BQC) for?
What does BQC do?
We connect, uplift, and mobilize Black queer communities through research, storytelling, events, and advocacy. We create spaces to speak truth, be seen, and shape systems that have historically erased us.
Is BQC only for people who are "out"?
I’m not African or Caribbean — am I still welcome?
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