SFU Queer Collective

Photo of an updated Progress Pride Flag, which includes the intersex symbol
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2SLGBTQIA+ campus groups celebrate $50,000 coverage for gender-affirming healthcare

Peak Web August 3, 2026

By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer On July 16, the Graduate Student Society (GSS), in a joint Instagram post with the SFU Queer Collective, announced that per-procedure caps were being removed from gender-affirming healthcare benefits. These caps previously set a $5,000 limit on how much coverage students can receive from their health plan for a single procedure. Additionally, the GSS noted that the lifetime maximum has increased from $10,000 to $50,000, and has “expanded eligibility” to not only to those diagnosed with gender dysphoria, but also those with gender incongruence. Gender incongruence describes wherein someone’s gender is different from their assigned…

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SFU Queer Collective’s webinar tackles 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in universities

Peak Web June 27, 2024

By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer and Kelly Chia, Peak Associate On June 5, SFU Queer Collective held their first webinar since the organization’s revival earlier this year. The network includes SFU graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, staff, and alumni who…

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