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Policies

Acquisition policy

The document sets out the acquisition policy of the Archives gaies du Québec (AGQ) with regard to the acquisition of archival collections, artefacts, publications and other objects.

View the acquisition policy in PDF format

Collection Access Policy

The Archives gaies du Québec (AGQ) supports the right of access to information. Despite limited resources, the AGQ's collections are accessible to the general public. A paid research service is available for those who are unable to visit in person. An annual declaration form must be completed in order to consult the collections.

View the policy on access to collections in PDF format

Privacy policy

Les Archives gaies du Québec are committed to protecting the privacy of their users. This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and to whom we disclose it in accordance with the Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels dans le secteur privé (Loi 25) du Québec.

View the privacy policy in PDF format

Policy on Psychological and Sexual Harassment

Since January 2019, the Archives gaies du Québec has adopted a Policy on the Prevention of Psychological or Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and the Handling of Complaints.

Attached is this policy, which applies to employees, volunteers, visitors, researchers and others. The policy has been signed by three individuals responsible for the Quebec Gay Archives: Jacques Prince, President, Iain Blair, Vice-President, and Pierre Pilotte, Coordinator.

View the psychological and sexual harassment policy in PDF format

External resources

This section presents various external resources...

2SLGBTQI+ Community Resource Directory

Canada’s national 2SLGBTQI+ community resource directory for 2SLGBTQI+-specific programs, services and supports. Find community resource listings and more from across all 10 provinces and three territories: from St. John’s to Victoria, Iqaluit to Windsor, and everywhere in between.

Consult the Canada’s national 2SLGBTQI+ community resource directory

Resources to assist individuals experiencing discrimination due to their sexual orientation or gender identity in Quebec

Éducaloi

Éducaloi has a comprehensive file on LGBTQ+ rights.

Visit the éducaloi website

Info-Crime Montréal

Information resource for victims of crime in Montreal

Consult Info-Crime Montreal

Alix

Service offered by Interligne (formerly Gai Écoute)

More information about Alix

Interlinge Legal Clinic

For legal information specific to LGBTQ+ issues

Contact the Interligne Legal Clinic

Resources to assist individuals experiencing discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity outside of Canada

Rainbow railroad

Organisation that helps people who are discriminated against because of their sexual orientation or gender identity to leave their country of origin. However, the process can take a very long time and they are not active in all geographical areas.

Visit the Rainbow Railroad website

Asylum connect

List the various LGBTQ+ resources around the world.

Visit the Asylium Connect website

Oram

Assists individuals who are discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity to leave their country of origin.

Visit the Oram website