This guide put together by Vancouver Coastal Health, Transcend and The Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition  talks about what being trans means, dealing in school, talking to friends and family, obtaining medical care and tips and detailed information about the transitioning processes a person may choose.

I’m sure many of you have heard ‘gay’ used to describe someone weak, scared or cowardly. When I hear it, I tend to stumble over words in my hurry to tell whoever using it to check themselves and their ignorance at the door. It’s a dream of mine though to come up with a killer, [...]

Today is a very important day for all of us who believe that trans folks deserve full rights and protections under the law. Trans rights activists and their allies are joining together with the Ontario NDP Party to table a Private Members Bill in the Provincial Legislature to amend the Ontario Human Rights Code to [...]

I don’t know about you folks, but I’m a huge book fan. Books are great, they help us to learn and explore so much. Sometimes its a lot easier to read a book about something, than to ask those really personal questions. So, with that in mind, I invite you to check out Pinkbooks.com – [...]

‘Hiding Your Sexual Orientation From Your Parents 101′
Video by Andrew Vineberg, from Oak Park High School- Winnipeg, Manitoba. You all rock- still laughing.

I was really excited to stumble across Huriyah- an online zine about being queer and Muslim. It’s full of interesting articles, book recommendations and resources for those of us trying to reconcile our faith and our sexuality. It also has some great pieces for those curious about Islam and its rainbow following. Check it out!

The Youth Line was super lucky to be able to join in on all the rainbow-y goodness of the Ottawa Carleton’s District School Board’s Rainbow Youth Forum this past Tuesday. For everyone who came out to our workshop and who stopped to talk (and pick up an awesome button) at our Info Table- thanks for [...]

okay. My friend S** is gay. I am a lesbian. pretty straight forward thus far, right? SO– we’re walking in the rain(ew) and he asks me out. Like on a date. Dialogue as follows;
(I laugh hysterically and then feel like an ass because he’s actually being serious)
Me: “S**, You’re GAY!”
S**: “I know.”
Me:  “Um.. I’m a woman?”
S** [...]

You know what we love here at the Youth Line? Well, lots of things, but for right now- GSAs!
We love them so much, we want to know about yours. We’re building a GSA Spotlight Section into the blog. Write up a profile of your group- what you do and why you do it. Or create [...]

I love the folks at ACT! If you’re a guy looking for tips on how to meet and hook up with other guys check out their ‘Handy Dandy’ site.  Tons of great information and ideas on how to cruise, building relationships and the ins and outs of condoms!