Stories
Stories can offer connection, hope and practical wisdom. But for 2SLGBTQ+ people, those stories are hard to find, leaving many people feeling alone at the time they most need community.
That's why collecting and sharing our stories is a political act. When our lives and experiences go unseen, so do our needs. Sharing these stories makes us visible and helps build cancer care that sees all of us.
Our story collection includes links to first hand accounts, digital stories, articles, comics, zines, anthologies and more. Click on the coloured tags to view by topic.
“Our stories are important. Our stories are sacred...and my story is sacred. Being able to connect with other queer people who have experienced cancer, it makes it feel like the experience is less isolating. ”
Queer in common country
Kara Sievewright’s comic highlights her partner's experiences within a flawed, cisnormative healthcare system.
Young, queer & caring for family
Angeline (they/she) is a queer teen living in Toronto with her mom & brother. Her mom is living with metastatic breast cancer.
Caregiving & sarcoma
Arialle, a lesbian with stage IV uterine sarcoma, & her wife Tara share their cancer & caregiving journey.
Share your story
If you have a story you’d like to share (you can be anonymous or use a pseudonym) we would love to hear from you.