The COVID-19 Pandemic Among Sexual and Gender Marginalized Populations in Canada: Physical Distancing Impacts, SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence, and Health and Wellness Needs [2SLGBTQQIAplus-COVID-19, study data contributed to the CITF Databank]

<b>Background:</b> Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and other sexual- and gender-marginalized people experience health inequities that may have resulted in greater impact of COVID-19 disease and public health measures. <br>

<b>Aims of the CITF co-funded study:</b>The study aimed to conduct an online survey of 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals across urban and non-urban regions in Canada to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on their health, wellness, stigma, and material security. <br>

<b>Methods:</b> This cross-sectional study recruited individuals who identified as a gender or sex minority or a sexual orientation minority, were at least 15 years old, and resided in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were recruited via media advertisements. Researchers collected information via an online survey offered in English, French, and Spanish, and used a community-based approach to engage participants. Participants over the age of 18 were given the option to provide a self-collected dried blood spot (DBS) via a mailed kit to test for SARS-CoV-2. <br>

<b>Contributed dataset contents:</b> The datasets include 4013 participants who completed baseline interviews between April 2022 and September 2022. 30% of participants gave one blood sample for SARS-CoV-2 serology between March 2022 and February 2023. Variables include data in the following areas of information: demographics (age, gender, race-ethnicity and indigeneity, province), general health (chronic conditions; flu vaccine), SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, and serology.