Canada and gay rights

Learn more about the development of LGBTI rights, and how these rights are protected within Canada and internationally.

Canada stands up for the protection and promotion of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, 2-spirit and intersex (LGBTQ2I) people globally.

Canada is known for its progressive stance on LGBT rights, offering some of the most extensive protections in the world. In fact, same-sex sexual activity was decriminalized in Canada on June 27, , with the introduction of the Criminal Law Amendment Act (Bill C).

This article looks at the statistics around LGBTQ+ rights in Canada, including data from the most recent Canadian census. It also includes a brief history of LGBTQ+ rights in Canada and how the Canadian government is supporting the LGBTQ+ community.