BIPOC Community Needs Assessment & Petition

BIPOC Community Needs Assessment & Petition

Powered by Cleo May Collective, Royalty Entertainment Company, and Trusti Tests
Purpose / Mission Statement:
The goal of this needs assessment is to better understand the realities, priorities, and challenges faced by Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities in Toronto. With a focus on sex workers/adult entertainers, “PnPers” (Chem Sex Communities), precariously housed/employed, and 2SLGBTQIA+ folks.

By collecting this information, we aim to:
- Expand access to sexual health testing and care, including sex worker specific testing nights.
- Strengthen harm reduction and mental health supports.
- Create safe, affordable housing, workspace, and event options.
- Build culturally competent and community-led programming that reflects the needs of those most impacted.
Your input will directly shape future programming and advocacy by Carry, REC, Trusti, and our partners, ensuring that our work remains rooted in the voices and leadership of the communities we serve. opting in to sign the petition and complete the survey enters you into a raffle! Winner announced June 2026!

Disclosure Statement:
This needs assessment is completely voluntary, encrypted, and anonymous. You do not have to answer any question you do not feel comfortable answering. You may use your real name, stage name, or an alias when signing the petition. The information collected will only be used to improve programming, advocacy, and access to resources across Toronto, the province, and nationally. Your responses will never be shared in a way that could identify you personally.

These questions are optional but help improve services for sex workers across Ontario and nationally.

Please ONLY complete this section if you have worked or currently are working in the sexual, adult industries (Examples: escorting, strippin, sensual bodywork, OnlyFans, camming, domination or fetish work, etc).
- What has your overall experience been like accessing healthcare as a sex worker? Can you share both positive and challenging experiences?
- What makes you feel safe, respected, and supported when visiting a healthcare provider?
- Do you typically share your occupation, sexual orientation, or gender identity with providers? What would help you feel more comfortable doing so?
- What would you like nurses and other healthcare providers to know or do differently when caring for sex workers?
- What community supports, resources, or partnerships would you like to see better integrated into healthcare services?
- How does sex work influence your health priorities? Are there specific precautions or screening tests that feel important but are hard to access?
- When nurses don’t know something, what’s the most supportive way we can handle it? If we make a mistake, how would you want us to acknowledge and move forward?
- What’s the best way for nurses to provide education on sexual health and safety practices without judgment? Are there words, terms, or strategies that would help?
- What advice would you want new sex workers to hear about staying healthy and safe, and what supports exist within the community to help with safety or wellbeing?

Petition for Action (Optional)

We, the undersigned, call on Carry, REC, and partners to establish a BIPOC-led, sex worker–affirming community centre that:
- Expands access to sexual health testing, including sex worker–specific testing nights
- Provides safe, affordable event, work, short-term rental, and workspace options for marginalized communities
- Centers harm reduction and mental health supports
- Builds culturally competent and community-led programming
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