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Here you will find information on different topics that come up for us when we’re working on the help line. If you want to learn more, this is a great place to start.

Settlement

• NewYouth: Online community for newcomer youth newyouth.ca/
• OCASI (Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants) Positive Spaces Initiative and Resource Directory positivespaces.ca/find-resources
• FAQ: LGBT issues in Canada’s Immigration and Refugee System https://egale.ca/faq-immigration/
• Settlement.Org: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Rights in Canada https://settlement.org/ontario/health/sexual-and-reproductive-health/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity/
• You Are Among Friends: A booklet by and for LGBTQ+ newcomers accessalliance.ca/programs-services/lgbtq-programs/among-friends-initiative/
• Rainbow Railroad: Get Help Settling in Canada and FAQ rainbowrailroad.ca/gethelp

Faith

• List of faith-based resources from the HRC https://www.hrc.org/resources/faith-resources
• Salaam Canada (National Queer and Trans Muslim Community) https://www.salaamcanada.info/
• Open Hearts: Resources for Affirming Ministries in The United Church of Canada ause.ca/wp-content/pdf/OpenHearts.pdf
• transACTION: A Transgender Curriculum and Learner's Guide For Churches and Religious Institutions www.transfaithonline.org/explore/christian/study/transaction/
• LGBTQ-Positive Faith Groups and Places of Worship in Toronto www.torontocas.ca/sites/torontocas/files/outandproudworship.pdf
• Celebrating Gender Diversity: A Toolkit on Gender Identity and Trans Experiences for Communities of Faith www.united-church.ca/sites/default/files/resources/trans-kit.pdf

Sex, Sexual Health & More

• Primed - Trans Men Safer Sex Guide https://www.catie.ca/en/resources/primed-sex-guide-trans-men-men
• Sexual Health Ontario Phone/Chat https://sexualhealthontario.ca/en/chat
• Planned Parenthood's Sexual Health Fact-sheets www.ppt.on.ca/resources/fact-sheets/
• Autostraddle - Articles on sex and dating for queer women, trans and non-binary people https://www.autostraddle.com/
• Learning Good Consent zine www.phillyspissed.net/node/32
• Scarleteen: Online Sexual Health Resource www.scarleteen.com/
• Brazen - Trans Women Safer Sex Guide https://www.the519.org/education-training/training-resources/our-resources/brazen
• Teen Health Source, phone, text, chat, and e-mail other youth questions about sex or sexual health: teenhealthsource.com/
• Native Youth Sexual Health Network www.nativeyouthsexualhealth.com/index.html

Ontario Forms

• How Do I Change the Sex Designation on my Identity Documents? jfcy.org/en/rights/government-issued-identification/
• Change the sex on your passport or travel document https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/change-sex.html
• Request for Non-Publication in Ontario Gazette www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/mbs/ssb/forms/ssbforms.nsf/GetFileAttach/007-11320E~1/$File/11320E.pdf
• Statutory Declaration for a Change of Sex Designation on a Birth Registration of an Adult www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/mbs/ssb/forms/ssbforms.nsf/GetFileAttach/007-11324E~1/$File/11324E.pdf
• Request for Birth Certificate www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/mbs/ssb/forms/ssbforms.nsf/GetFileAttach/007-11076E~1/$File/11076E.pdf
• Payment Form for Change of Sex Designation on a Birth Registration www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/mbs/ssb/forms/ssbforms.nsf/GetFileAttach/11331E~1/$File/11331E.pdf
• Application to Change an Adult's Name www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/mbs/ssb/forms/ssbforms.nsf/GetFileAttach/007-11155E~3/$File/11155E.pdf
• Application for a Change of Sex Designation on a Birth Registration of an Adult www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/mbs/ssb/forms/ssbforms.nsf/GetFileAttach/007-11325E~1/$File/11325E.pdf

For Service Providers

• Voices of Value: LBGTQ+ Cultural Competency Toolkit www.archguelph.ca/sites/default/files/Voices_of_Value_Final_Interactive.pdf
• Trans Primary Care: My Guide to Caring for Trans and Gender-Diverse Clients www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/TransHealthGuide/#intro
• Trans and Nonbinary Youth Inclusivity in Mental Health: Guidelines for Sexual Health Service Providers and Educators www.ppt.on.ca/ppt/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Trans-and-nonbinary-youth-inclusivity-in-sexual-health-guidelines-FINAL.pdf
• Trans Inclusion Matters: Fostering environments that are inclusive of gender identity and gender expression. www.the519.org/education-training/training-resources/trans-inclusion-matters
• Workplace www.ctys.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/YGAP_Work.pdf
• Health Care www.ctys.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/YGAP_Health.pdf

Social Justice Education

• The Body is Not An Apology https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/
• The Establishment https://theestablishment.co/
• Anti-Racism Resource Centre www.anti-racism.ca/
• Social Justice Toolbox www.socialjusticetoolbox.com/
• Feministing feministing.com/
• Let's Queer Things Up https://letsqueerthingsup.com/
• Everday Feminism everydayfeminism.com/
• Black Girl Dangerous https://www.bgdblog.org/

Indigenous & Two-Spirit

• Whose Land Is It Anyway? A Manual for Decolonization fpse.ca/sites/default/files/news_files/Decolonization%20Handbook.pdf
• Briarpatch Magazine: Hearing Two Spirits https://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/hearing-two-spirits
• Kanawayhitowin: Two Spirit Aboriginal People- Building Inclusive Communities www.kanawayhitowin.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/two-spirit-v2.pdf
• Âpihtawikosisân: Indigenous 101 apihtawikosisan.com/aboriginal-issue-primers/
• Healing & Decolonizing: Bridging Our Communities exchange.youthrex.com/toolkit/healing-decolonizing-bridging-our-communities-toolkit
• Violence on the Land, Violence on our Bodies: Building an Indigenous Response to Environmental Violence landbodydefense.org/uploads/files/Violence%20on%20the%20Land%20and%20Body%20Report%20and%20Toolkit%202016.pdf
• We Are Part of A Tradition: A Guide On Two-Spirited People for First Nations Communities www.2spirits.com/PDFolder/WeArePartOfTradition.pdf
• Supporting Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTT2QQIA Youth in the Ontario Child Welfare System ofifc.org/sites/default/files/content-files/2015-02-12%20MCYS%20LGBTT2QQIA%20Resource%20Guide%20Submission%20-%20NYSHN%20OFIFC.pdf
• Two Spirits One Voice https://egale.ca/portfolio/two-spirits-one-voice/
• Youth Migration Project: 2 Spirit Youth Talk About Coming To Toronto www.2spirits.com/PDFolder/youthmigration.pdf

Health & Mental Health

• A Practical Guide to Mental Health and the Law in Ontario blg.com/en/News-And-Publications/Documents/Publication_4649.pdf
• Mind Your Mind: Reach Out, Get Help, Give Help https://mindyourmind.ca/
• Asian MSM Pathways to Resiliency: Community-Based Research to Explore How Asian MSM Deal with Major Life Transitions www.acas.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/AMP2R-Report-FINAL-Online-SinglePages.pdf
• Emotional First Aid www.vanissar.com/blog/emotional-first-aid-for-the-holidays-or-anytime/
• Find local resources www.mentalhealthhelpline.ca/Search/AdvancedResults

For Family and Allies

• Supporting Your Gender Diverse Child https://egale.ca/supporting-gender-diverse-child/
• LGBTTQ+ Around the Rainbow: Parent Toolkit familyservicesottawa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Parent-Toolkit-2006-EN.pdf
• Gender Identity and Diversity: Information for Parents and Caregivers www.ementalhealth.ca/Newfoundland-and-Labrador/Transgendered-Children-and-Youth/index.php?m=article&ID=8888
• The Family Acceptance Project: Building Healthy Futures for Youth https://familyproject.sfsu.edu/publications
• Families in Transition: A Resource Guide for Parents of Trans Youth www.ctys.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/familiesintransition.pdf

Gender

• Send the Right Message sendtherightmessage.ca/
• Dealing With Being Different www.black-cap.com/downloads/Dealing_With_Being_Different.pdf
• NBD Campaign: I'll Use Your Pronoun, No Big Deal! https://media.wix.com/ugd/ef1ed3_a57b0274e0c54e11b2dc75d10d0e8d15.pdf
• For Families & Friends of Trans/GenderQueer/GenderNon-Conforming Folks transwhat.org/

Self-Care

• You Feel Like Shit youfeellikeshit.com/
• SuperBetter https://www.superbetter.com/
• Stop Breathe Think https://app.stopbreathethink.org/
• Pixel Thoughts www.pixelthoughts.co/
• The Affirmations Deck teenhealthsource.com/blog/resource-affirmations-deck/
• Caring for Yourself is a Radical Act: Self-Care Guide for Youth Working in Community ywcacanada.ca/data/research_docs/00000346.pdf
• A Queer Trans Mentally Ill Power Fantasy Game philome.la/baphomeme/queer-trans-mentally-ill-power-fantasy/play

Homelessness

• LGBTQ2S Toolkit: Making it better now for LGBTQ2S youth experiencing homelessness lgbtq2stoolkit.learningcommunity.ca/
• LGBTQ2S Youth Homelessness in Canada www.the519.org/education-training/lgbtq2s-youth-homelessness-in-canada

Trans Resources

• Transition-Related Surgery (TRS)* Frequently Asked Questions https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/resources/transition-related-surgery-trs-frequently-asked-questions/
• Being Safe, Being Me In Ontario saravyc.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/10/SARAVYC_Trans-Youth-Health-Report_Ontario-WEB-FINAL.pdf
• I Love My Chest (Trans Health Guide) qmunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/I_Heart_My_Chest_-_English_version.pdf
• Transgender Sexual Assault Survivors: A Self Help Guide to Healing and Understanding forge-forward.org/2015/09/24/trans-sa-survivors-self-help-guide/
• Policing and the Trans Community rhvp.ca/trans-community/policing-in-the-trans-community/
• Bustle: 7 Things You Should Know Before Buying Your First Chest Binder https://www.bustle.com/articles/138935-7-things-you-should-know-before-buying-your-first-chest-binder
• Transgender Parents and Ontario Family Law lgbtqpn.ca/wp-content/uploads/woocommerce_uploads/2014/09/TFL-Fact-Sheet.pdf
• The Trans PULSE Project transpulseproject.ca/
• The Toronto Trans and Two-Spirit Primer: An Introduction to Lower-income,Sex-working and Street-involved Transgendered, Transsexual & Two-Spirit Service Users in Toronto gendercreativekids.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/transprimer.pdf
• Sherbourne Protocols: Guidelines and Protocols for Comprehensive Primary Care for Trans Clients ocfp.on.ca/tools/clinical-tools-and-resources/clinical-tools-and-resources-for-primary-care/clinical-tools-and-resources-for-primary-care/2016/07/14/guidelines-and-protocols-for-comprehensive-primary-care-for-trans-clients---sherbourne-health-centre

School

• Positive Space Take Action Toolkit: Ten Ways Educators can create safe, supportive school community environments for all students, in particular, for LGBT youth. www.etfo.ca/SupportingMembers/Resources/ForTeachersDocuments/ETFO%20LGBT%20Kit%20-%20English.pdf
• Safe and Caring Schools for Two Spirit Youth: A Guide for Teachers and Students www.safeandcaring.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Two-Spirited-Web-Booklet.pdf
• Public Health Agency of Canada: Sexual Orientation in Schools www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/woocommerce_uploads/2014/08/Sexual%20orientation%20in%20schools.pdf
• 10 Steps to Creating a GSA in Your School safeandcaring.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/10-Steps-to-Creating-a-GSA-in-Your-School.pdf
• TDSB Guidelines for Accommodation of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students and Staff www.tdsb.on.ca/Portals/0/AboutUs/Innovation/docs/tdsb%20transgender%20accommodation%20FINAL_1_.pdf
• Education www.ctys.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/YGAP_School.pdf

Coming Out

• SexAndU: Coming Out www.sexandu.ca/lgbttq/coming-out/
• OK2BEME: COMING OUT ok2bme.ca/resources/kids-teens/coming-out/

Emergency/Crisis Services

• Text/Chat Crisis Support https://www.imalive.org
• Distress Centres of Ontario www.camh.ca/en/hospital/health_information/finding_help/Pages/distress_crisis_resources.aspx
• Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
• Sexual Assault 24-hr Crisis Lines accross Ontario, Counselling, Referrals etc. 416-597-8808 www.sexualassaultsupport.ca/
• Distress Lines, Mobile Response Teams & Crisis Centres www.dcontario.org/centres.html

Community and Organizing

• Accomplices Not Allies: Abolishing The Ally Industrial Complex www.indigenousaction.org/accomplices-not-allies-abolishing-the-ally-industrial-complex/
• Community Accountability: Emerging Movements to Transform Violence https://communityaccountability.wordpress.com/social-justice-journal-issue/
• Self-Help Resource Centre: www.selfhelp.on.ca/site/wp-content/uploads/MH-Peer-Support-Manual1.pdf
• Restorative Justice in Canada: what victims should know www.rjlillooet.ca/documents/restjust.pdf
• Transformative Justice: A Curriculum Guide https://niastories.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/tjcurriculum_design_small-finalrev.pdf
• Community Accountability: how do we address violence within our communities? www.incite-national.org/page/community-accountability
• Philly Stands Up: practicing transformative justice to confront sexual assault through community accountability https://phillystandsup.wordpress.com/
• What To Do Instead of Calling the Police https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_Y0LwX0uOz-P63FVhV0OFkDObbBXcy16YPOcsqnBqto/mobilebasic
• Everyone Can Do Research – Toolkit accessalliance.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Everyone-can-do-research-toolkit-May-2013.pdf
• Resources for Addressing Harm, Accountability, and Healing criticalresistance.org/resources/addressing-harm-accountability-and-healing/

Self-Harm

• The Trevor Project: Suicide Prevention Resources www.thetrevorproject.org/pages/suicide-prevention-resources
• Hello Cruel World: An Outlaw's Mini-Guide to Survival in the 21st Century katebornstein.typepad.com/files/hcw_lite_101.pdf
• Read this First www.lifesigns.org.uk/help/read-this-first

Bullying, Abuse & Violence

• Safety in Relationships for Trans* Folks qmunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Trans_folk_relationship_safety_website_version.pdf
• Supporting LGBTQ Folk Experiencing Relationships Abuse qmunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Supporting_LGBTQ_survivors_Digital_Draft_3_MOBILE.pdf
• Safety in Same-Gender Relationships qmunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Same_gender_relationship_safety_website_version.pdf
• The Courage To Be Me: a story of courage, self-compassion, and hope after sexual abuse https://ninaburrowes.com/books/the-courage-to-be-me/preface/
• Generation Five: Toward Transformative Justice- A Liberatory Approach to Childhood Sexual Abuse and Other Forms of Intimate and Community Violence https://collectiveliberation.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Generation5_Principles_of_Transformative_Justice.pdf
• Creative Interventions: A Practical Guide to Stop Interpersonal Violence www.creative-interventions.org/
• Abuse in Relationships www.loveisrespect.org/
• Power & Control in LGBT Relationships www.springtideresources.org/sites/all/files/Lesbian-Gay_Wheel.pdf
• Trans Girls/Guys Against Violent Assault www.springtideresources.org/project/t-guava-trans-girlsguys-against-violent-assault