Two Spirit folks from all over are gathering in Beausejour, Manitoba tonight for a weekend of amazing discussion, learning, connection and growth.You can find out more about the gathering and its history here
Once again this year, our fabulous partners at the Native Youth Sexual Health Network will be live blogging from the event right [...]

On Saturday, June 19th, we invite you to stand up with us for inclusive sex health education in Ontario and reproductive justice at home and abroad. We’re coming together with Planned Parenthood, Oxfam, The Native Youth Sexual Health Network , The Ontario Coalition for Abortion Clinics, Canadians for Choice and GAPP to demand the following:
-The [...]

To be perfectly honest, this Queer Conference has unquestionably exceeded all my expectations. Being one of the first of its kind, the event speakers openly addressed many issues that have usually been ignored and avoided in our society. As an audience, it is easy to see how this conference can be transformative for many [...]

On April, 28, 2010, I attended the Converge Conference at Ursula Franklin Academy.
This conference brought together a diverse student body, to learn about sexuality, from gay, lesbian, bisexual, straight, transsexual, intersex or transgender, through a creative aspect and its’ relation to social justice.  Throughout the day, us, students went through a series of three sessions, [...]

Check out this article on LGBTQ advances and struggles from southasianparent.com – it’s got some interesting information about queer activism in India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives.
Though there have been advances in legal recongnition and protections for LGBT folks in Nepal and India in the past few years, talking about LGBTQ realities, [...]

The Low Down – it’s not new, but every time I stumble on it,  I’m reminded of just how awesome it is. Tons of information, not to mention great stories, for gay, bi, queer, trans and msm (men who have sex with men) Black, Caribbean and African men.  Need to know how to use a [...]

I must confess that I’ve never blogged before.  Ever.  No, don’t stop reading and please don’t take away my Generation Y membership card.  I’ve just never felt the need to, okay?  Up until now that is.
I’ve recently graduated from university and moved back in with my folks.  While I was living in another city for [...]

So, I’m here to vent about some of my stress out here. If anyone identifies with some of my feelings, great. If there are any responses or answers, that’s fine too.
I’m really pissed off at the mainstream gay and lesbian (excluding everyone else) community. I mean specifically the culture of Church Street/gaybourhood and Hamilton which [...]

Thanks to  Travoy, Peer Outreach Worker and Co-Facilitator of Spektrum (Part of the Reach Out program at Griffin Centre) for this post. Want your group spotlighted? Let us know! Email outreach@youthline.ca.
Spektrum is an exciting social group for queer and trans youth of colour that meets every Tuesday to explore our lives and identities. We watch [...]

**This post is from an author who wishes to remain anonymous**
I realize that talking about transitioning is a very personal thing.  Everyone has their own experiences when they transition from one sex to the next and while there are common experiences, every situation is unique.
I started identifying as transgender about 8 years ago and its [...]