It might happen someday that a person does sexual things to us that we don’t ask for or say ok to. Or maybe we only say ok because we’re afraid of what might happen if we say no. If this happens to us, it’s never our fault – no matter what. We didn’t do anything wrong.
It might happen someday that a partner starts hurting us physically, or starts telling us we’re no good. Again, this isn’t our fault. We didn’t do anything wrong and we don’t deserve it.
If that’s happening to us now, what can we do about it? Who can help us?
If that happened to us in the past, it might still feel bad. Who can help us work through this? What if we’re interested in dating but also scared to trust someone? What can we do about that?
Let’s have a conversation!
Videos
How does disability affect your dating?
Resources
Mental health problems are normal, and during a crisis it can be good to reach out for support.
A concise handout for direct support professionals on the importance of affirming and supporting sexuality – including 2SLGBTQIA+ identites.
Sometimes a relationship needs to end. It may have become unhealthy, or it may just have run its course.
The Rainbow Support Group Guidebook has lots of stories of 2SLGBTQIA+ people with intellectual disabilities, and tips for their supporters.
Gender Marvelous is a space where families of queer, gender-diverse and/or Two-Spirit children and youth come together.
This is a PDF catalogue of adapted sex toys made by and for trans folks with disabilities.
SIECCAN has put together several simpler-language print based info sheets on sexual health for people with disabilities.
News
Need to update your legal name or gender marker? Renew an expired (or soon-to-expire) BC ID, driver’s licence, or BC Services Card? Qmunity and ICBC have you covered.
