Pride Month Health Roundup: What's New, What's Working, and What Still Needs Fixing

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June 5, 2026
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June 8, 2026
myStoria in the news: Pride Month 2026 Health Roundup Good news for Pride month. New funding, fresh research, and the fight for good 2SLGBTQI+ healthcare, without the bias.

Happy Pride! This has been a genuinely busy stretch for 2SLGBTQI+ health, new funding, fresh research, and medical bodies drawing clear lines. Here's what's worth knowing this month, the wins and the work still ahead.

Canada put money behind inclusive care

In March 2026, Health Canada announced $5.4 million for sexual and reproductive health organizations. One grant stands out: Fertility Matters Canada received $860,078 to build an online tool helping Indigenous and 2SLGBTQI+ people navigate fertility care and assisted reproduction. The same round funded gender-inclusive care training for midwives nationwide. It's a concrete investment in closing the navigation gap that so many people hit when they try to find care that actually fits them.

New research put a number on a quieter problem: cancer care

This isn't a topic that gets enough airtime. A study published in January 2026 in the journal Cancers found that transgender and bisexual people face greater barriers to cancer survivorship care than cisgender lesbian and gay people, a reminder that the community isn't a monolith and that some groups within it are being left further behind. It lands alongside a broader, well-documented pattern: 2SLGBTQI+ people are at higher risk for certain cancers, yet are meaningfully less likely to be screened for them. The good news is that ...

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About the Author

Carly Malo is myStoria's Head of Concierge. She has 2 decades of experience in direct nursing care, having worked in long-term care, sports medicine, practical nursing, and fertility/reproductive health.

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