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Advocacy
Youth Voices Will Prevail: A Statement by YouthLine, It Gets Better and CCGSD
LGBT YouthLine, It Gets Better and The Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity (CCGSD) are joining forces to amplify youth voices and combat the rise of anti-trans and anti-2SLGBTQ+ hate making its way across Canada.
Advocacy
Open Letter to the Minister of Education
Our team recently learned about Minister Lecce's comments suggesting that school boards should disclose the […]
Fundraising
Update on donation from Great Canadian Entertainment
In the last couple of days, a story has been circulating in the news about a large donation to LGBT YouthLine.
Events & Campaigns
LGBT YouthLine present “Quinn”
LGBT YouthLine is proud to invite you to join Quinn Lumsden themself, and their partner and spouse Skylar Todd, to discuss some of the themes explored in the film – such as the best ways their family supported them, what resources are available to families with trans loved ones, how amazing it is to explore gender, and the importance of being true to yourself.
Organizational Updates
HelpLine Closure Update
We are planning on taking a step back from phone services in order to focus our attention on providing high-quality support using the mediums that are most accessible to our service users and volunteers.
Organizational Updates
Leadership Update
The Board of Directors would like to reiterate our appreciation for the support our community has continued to show us as we work to support 2SLGBTQ+ youth across Ontario. We also want to share a leadership and staffing update with our community.
Resources
Learning, Grounding, Growing: Practical Tools for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth
In late 2021 / early 2022, we hosted four skills-based, mental health workshop series to teach 2SLGBTQ+ practical tools to support themselves and their peers.
Community Engagement
Collaborative Visioning Session with QTBIPOC sauga!
We’re excited to be co-hosting a virtual Collaborative Visioning Session with @qtbipocsauga on Monday, August 29th from 6-9pm EST for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth in Peel and Halton!
Organizational Updates
Welcome Philip Wong as Interim Executive Director!
We are thrilled to welcome back Philip Wong (he/him) to LGBT YouthLine as the Interim Executive Director, effective August 4, 2022.
Reports & Statements
Public Statement: Update regarding Volpe v. Wong-Tam
On May 26, 2022, Justice Glustein made the important and necessary decision to dismiss the charges against the defendants in the case of Volpe v. Wong-Tam.
Resources
June is Indigenous History Month: Where to Give
In honour of Indigenous History Month, we have compiled a list of groups doing affirming, transformative work in support of 2SLGBTQ+ Indigenous young people across Ontario.
Resources
June is Indigenous History Month: Supports and Resources
With June being Indigenous History Month, YouthLine wants to recognize the ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on 2SLGBTQ+ Indigenous youth, living in what is often referred to as Ontario.
Events & Campaigns
Pride Every Day, Every Way!
This summer, LGBT YouthLine invites all supporters, community members, friends, and chosen family to celebrate Pride every day, in every way.
Resources
Check out our Climate Despair Resource!
With Earth Day around the corner, we’re excited to share our latest resource on Climate Despair!
PYAP
We’re Making Podcasts!
LGBT YouthLine is excited to announce the release of 3 Chaotic Queers and Nourishing Our Roots, two podcasts created by our Youth Ambassadors as part of our Provincial Youth Ambassador Program (PYAP). These podcasts are by and for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Ontario!