Queering Cancer

What Queering Cancer does

Queering Cancer is a Canadian national non-profit organization that connects 2SLGBTQI+ people affected by cancer with resources, support, and opportunities to share their stories, and it does so through a portfolio of community, research, education, and advocacy programs. Its core offerings include a virtual Community of Practice for healthcare professionals working in cancer care; the TRANSforming Gyne Cancer Care (TGCC) project, a three-year community-based initiative addressing inequities faced by transgender and gender diverse people in gynecological cancer care; an HPV vaccination awareness study targeting 2SLGBTQI+ communities in Alberta; healthcare professional education delivered in collaboration with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada; downloadable posters intended for clinical spaces; and a community stories platform featuring personal narratives and short documentaries, including the multiple award-winning "On Queer Aging and Endings."

The underlying technology is a standard web-based information and support platform hosted on Squarespace, with no proprietary technology stack, mobile applications, or APIs disclosed in the source data. Distribution runs through the website (queeringcancer.ca), an email newsletter, social media, conference participation, and direct partnerships with healthcare institutions including the Trans Cancer Clinic at CHUM, the SGDc Program at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, the Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC), and the European Cancer Organisation. The organization is led by radiation therapists Kim Meeking and Amanda Bolderston, who combine clinical practice with advocacy leadership.

The business model is that of a non-profit: all resources are provided free of charge to the 2SLGBTQI+ community and to healthcare professionals, with revenue (if any) not disclosed in the available source material and presumed to derive from grants, donations, and institutional partnerships. There are no paid products, no pricing model, and no venture capital or institutional investors identified. The geographic operating footprint is nationally Canadian, with selective international conference participation and partnership engagement that does not yet constitute a formal international expansion.

Name

Queering Cancer

Legal name

Queering Cancer

Website

https://queeringcancer.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Queering Cancer is Canada's only national non-profit organization dedicated to supporting 2SLGBTQI+ people affected by cancer through community programs, healthcare professional education, community-based research, and storytelling resources.

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Product category

Nonprofit Healthcare Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health & Support Communities (BPAMABAL), Sexual Health & Relationship Wellness Education (EDAAAHAM), Sexual & Reproductive Health & Family Planning (SRH/FP) Programs (BPADAIAD)

Keywords

• 2SLGBTQI+ cancer support
• Inclusive oncology education
• Community health advocacy
• Healthcare professional training
• Patient storytelling platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Not explicitly disclosed: The organization's revenue model is not explicitly disclosed in available source materials. As a national non-profit organization focused on healthcare advocacy and education, revenue likely derives from grants, donations, and partnerships rather than product sales.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Queering Cancer is a Canadian nonprofit organization that connects 2SLGBTQI+ people affected by cancer with resources, support, and opportunities to share their stories through research, education, and advocacy. The organization delivers its mission via a Community of Practice for healthcare professionals, community-led research projects, downloadable educational posters for clinical spaces, a community storytelling platform, and an award-winning documentary, all provided free of charge.

Product overview

Queering Cancer is Canada's only national organisation dedicated to supporting sexual and gender diverse people affected by cancer. The organization operates as a community-focused nonprofit offering a suite of programs including a Community of Practice for healthcare professionals, the TRANSforming Gyne Cancer Care (TGCC) research project, HPV vaccination awareness studies, healthcare professional education in partnership with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, downloadable educational posters for clinical settings, and a community stories platform featuring personal narratives and documentaries. These offerings work together to connect 2SLGBTQI+ people with resources, support, and opportunities to share their stories while advancing research, education, and advocacy for more equitable cancer care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community of Practice A virtual community of practice for 2SLGBTQ+ healthcare professionals working in cancer care to share ideas, learn from each other, and work toward positive change.
• TRANSforming Gyne Cancer Care (TGCC) A three-year community-based collaboration to address inequities faced by transgender and gender diverse people affected by gynecological cancer in Canada through co-development to empower patients, educate healthcare professionals, and embed equity-driven policy change.
• HPV Vaccination Study A community-led study aimed at increasing HPV awareness in 2SLGBTQI+ communities across Alberta, and to help healthcare providers have supportive conversations about the vaccine.
• Healthcare Professional Education Educational collaboration with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada providing training for healthcare professionals caring for 2SLGBTQI+ people affected by blood cancer.
• Downloadable Posters Free downloadable posters for clinical spaces to help connect patients with Queering Cancer resources and signal a more welcoming environment for 2SLGBTQI+ patients.
• Community Stories Platform A platform sharing personal stories from 2SLGBTQI+ people affected by cancer, featuring digital stories, films, and written narratives about experiences with cancer care.
• On Queer Aging and Endings Documentary A short documentary exploring queer aging, mortality, identity, and love in the face of serious illness, featuring Norwegian trans physician and queer rights advocate Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad and their partner Elsa.

Quantifiable outcome

• Three-phased impact evaluation completed May 2024 examining organizational impact and community requirements since launch

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of CanadamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026Educational collaboration for healthcare professionals caring for 2SLGBTQI+ people, which Queering Cancer co-leads Amanda and Kim (radiation therapists) helped update and refresh. Provides education on inclusive care for blood cancer patients.
• OncoDiversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025OncoDiversity is a conference focused on queer and trans cancer care organized by Dr. Jean-Marc Bourque. Queering Cancer opened the conference with their talk 'Building Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Cancer Movement' and participated in this first-of-its-kind conference dedicated to 2SLGBTQI+ cancer care in Canada.
• Trans Cancer Clinic at CHUMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025The Trans Cancer Clinic at Le Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) is Canada's first specialized oncology clinic for transgender and non-binary individuals. A multidisciplinary team including oncologists, researchers, and community leaders from CHUM, Université de Montréal, Clinique l'Actuel, Aide aux Trans, and international collaborators from the UK Cancer and Transition Service (UCATS) and Rainbows Breast Cancer Clinic at the Mayo Clinic.
• Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025CBRC has been gathering data since 1999 to improve care and experiences of gay men living with HIV, expanding to broader focus on queer and trans health. Their 'Sex Now Survey' is Canada's largest national survey of sexual minority and gender-diverse people, and their annual Summit is Canada's largest 2SLGBTQI+ health conference.
• Sexual and Gender Diversity in Cancer Care (SGDc) Program at Princess Margaret Cancer CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA clinical and research initiative co-led by Dr. Christian Schultz-Quach and Margo Kennedy that addresses unique needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ people facing cancer. SGDc Program at University Health Network, Toronto, presented at OncoDiversity conference.
• Cancer's Margins ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn important influence on Queering Cancer's work, using community-and-arts based approach to explore sexual and gender diversity and experiences of breast and gynecologic cancer health, support and care. Led by Dr. Genevieve Rail from Simone de Beauvoir Institute and Concordia University.
• European Cancer Organisation (ECO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA not-for-profit federation of over 40 member societies bringing together cancer professionals and patients across Europe. Their inequalities network prioritizes promoting inclusive cancer care for queer and trans communities. Dr. Nicolò Battisti presented pan-European survey findings on 2SLGBTQI+ disparities in cancer screening and care.
• OUTpatientsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUK-based organization focused on LGBTIQ+ cancer care. Queering Cancer attended the OUTpatients annual LGBTIQ+ Cancer Conference in London, describing the experience as feeling queer connection and joy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• European Cancer Organisation (ECO): Federation of 40+ cancer societies across Europe whose inequalities network prioritizes inclusive cancer care for queer and trans communities. Broader incumbent with overlapping priorities but much wider portfolio.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: UK's largest cancer support charity offering information, financial support, and healthcare professional resources. Comparable as a cancer support and education provider, but operates at far greater scale across all cancer types.
• Canadian Cancer Society: Canada's largest national cancer charity. Has historically operated in inclusive-care initiatives and represents the largest potential incumbent that could absorb Queering Cancer's niche within a broader mandate.
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada: Major Canadian blood cancer nonprofit that partners with Queering Cancer on inclusive-care education. Comparable as a healthcare education provider, but operates at much greater scale across all blood cancer patients.

Emerging players

• Cancer's Margins Project: Concordia University-based research initiative exploring sexual and gender diversity in breast and gynecologic cancer care. Comparable as a community-and-arts based research project with overlapping subject matter.
• Trans Cancer Clinic at CHUM: Canada's first specialized oncology clinic for transgender and non-binary individuals. Direct partner but also a comparable organization operating in the same niche with clinical service delivery rather than community support.
• SGDc Program at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre: Clinical and research initiative addressing unique needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ people facing cancer at Canada's largest cancer center. Comparable mission with institutional rather than community-based structure.

Direct peers

• Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC): Canadian organization gathering data and running programs on queer and trans health since 1999. Comparable as a Canadian LGBTQ+ health nonprofit with research, community engagement, and a national summit.
• OUTpatients: UK-based organization focused on LGBTIQ+ cancer care. Directly comparable as a community-led nonprofit providing education, advocacy, and support for LGBTQ+ people affected by cancer in a specific national market.
• National LGBT Cancer Network: US-based organization addressing LGBT cancer survivors and those at risk through education, advocacy, and survivor support. Closest US analogue with similar multi-stakeholder (patients, providers, researchers) approach.

Market position

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles2 records

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