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# YouthLine

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## Posts

- [Dan & Phil Hard Launch Tour Tickets Sweepstakes](https://www.youthline.ca/danandphil/) - Dan and Phil's Hard Launch tour is coming to Toronto and YOU could win the chance to see it live!
- [New Podcast Episode Featuring YouthLine ED, Lauren Pragg](https://www.youthline.ca/new-podcast-episode-featuring-youthline-ed-lauren-pragg/) - For Pride month, Distress and Crisis Ontario's podcast, DCO Discourse, released a new episode featuring LGBT YouthLine’s Executive Director, Lauren Pragg. Hosts Lexie Stewart and Caitlin Ennis described YouthLine’s ongoing work supporting 2SLGBTQ+ youth across Ontario. Along with this, they highlighted YouthLine's emergency fundraising campaign to help sustain these life-changing resources in the face of
- [Our open letter to Premier Ford, Minister Julie Dabrusin, and Minister Todd McCarthy about the wildfires in Northern Ontario](https://www.youthline.ca/our-open-letter-to-premier-ford-minister-julie-dabrusin-and-minister-todd-mccarthy-about-the-wildfires-in-northern-ontario/) - LGBT YouthLine encourages you to read our open letter to Premier Ford, Minister Julie Dabrusin, and Minister Todd McCarthy about the ongoing wildfires happening across the province. We strongly urge all levels of government to take greater action to meaningfully address climate change. In Ontario, we continue to witness the ways in which climate change
- [HelpLine & Office Closure](https://www.youthline.ca/helpline-office-closure-2026/) - Our HelpLine and office will be closed from June 25 - July 4.
- [Peer Support Volunteer Applications Are Open!](https://www.youthline.ca/peer-support-volunteer-applications-are-open/) - Are you interested in helping support 2SLGBTQ+ youth across Ontario? YouthLine is recruiting new volunteers for our peer support HelpLine! We’re looking for 2SLGBTQ+ youth (aged 16-29) based in Ontario. With your help, we can make sure that queer and trans youth across the province have someone to chat with who understands. To learn more,
- [‘We just want to maintain our service,’ LGBT YouthLine launches emergency fundraising appeal](https://www.youthline.ca/we-just-want-to-maintain-our-service-lgbt-youthline-launches-emergency-fundraising-appeal/) - LGBT YouthLine would like to thank NOW Toronto for highlighting our emergency fundraising appeal in a recent article. “Supporting some of the most vulnerable youth in the province, LGBT YouthLine says it is facing a growing financial crisis” writes author Devon Banfield. Over the past few years, declining government and corporate support have hit YouthLine
- [May is Sexual Assault Prevention Month](https://www.youthline.ca/may-is-sexual-assault-prevention-month/) - LGBT YouthLine is releasing Patchworking Care: A Resource for 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Survivors of Sexual Harm.
- [$150K Emergency Fundraising Campaign- Help us stay open](https://www.youthline.ca/150k-emergency-fundraising-campaign-help-us-stay-open/) - At LGBT YouthLine, it is now our third consecutive year facing a deficit. In the coming months, we need to fundraise $150,000 to maintain our services. This is a crisis moment - both for 2SLGBTQ+ youth, and for the essential support we provide to them. Donate Now Share our Fundraiser on your Social Media
- [Announcing TRANScendTO 2026!](https://www.youthline.ca/announcing-transcendto-2026/) - LGBT YouthLine, the City of Toronto, and the Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance are proud to partner in hosting TRANScendTO - a transformative day of learning, community-building, and celebration for Two-Spirit, trans, and non-binary youth. Join us for an experience you don’t want to miss! Thursday, June 25th, 2026 12:30 PM to 8:30
- [Let the Love Grow This Valentine's!](https://www.youthline.ca/let-the-love-grow-this-valentines/) - Let the love grow this Valentine’s Day by supporting LGBT YouthLine! 💕🪴🌿🌱 Donate $50 or more before February 13th or become a monthly donor to receive a brand-new YouthLine curated playlist and two digital Valentine's cards based on a little queer hockey show you may have seen! 💕 When you donate to YouthLine, you’re helping
- [Someone Like Me: Peer Support and LGBT YouthLine](https://www.youthline.ca/someone-like-me-peer-support-and-lgbt-youthline/) - If you're a 2SLGBTQ+ young person and things feel heavy, confusing, or just... a lot, you don't have to figure it out alone. LGBT YouthLine is here to listen. You can text or chat with our trained volunteers about anything: questions about your identity, friendship, school, family, crushes, or just how you’re feeling. You
- [LGBT YouthLine Statement on the Adoption of Anti-Trans Policies in Alberta](https://www.youthline.ca/lgbt-youthline-statement-on-the-adoption-of-anti-trans-policies-in-alberta/) - LGBT YouthLine condemns the passage of Bill 9 by the Alberta legislature. The recent passage of Bill 9 confirms that Danielle Smith’s provincial government in Alberta plans to use the notwithstanding clause to protect three anti-trans laws from legal challenges. These laws are explicitly designed to discriminate against trans youth and negatively impact their
- [Dialing In: Intergenerational 2SLGBTQ+ Community Conversations - SUDBURY](https://www.youthline.ca/sudbury-panel/) - Join team members and supporters, past and present, in an intergenerational celebration of LGBT YouthLine’s 30 years, and a reflection on 2SLGBTQ+ organizing. There will be a Q&A after the panel discussion as well as time for mingling. Moderator: Katrina Moffit-Pleasance Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025 Time: doors open 1:30pm, panel and Q&A from 2pm
- [Gift of Belonging: YouthLine’s 2nd Virtual Holiday Auction!](https://www.youthline.ca/gift-of-belonging-youthlines-2nd-virtual-holiday-auction/) - After the fun and success of our holiday auction last year, we are excited to announce our second annual auction! Score some fantastic items from Ontario businesses just in time for the giving season! https://www.32auctions.com/youthline2025 Bidding starts next Monday Nov 17th and ends at 8pm (EST) on Friday Dec 12th. Every bid you place brings
- [Tell your MPP: NO TO BILL 60! ](https://www.youthline.ca/tell-your-mpp-no-to-bill-60/) - Last month the provincial government introduced Bill 60, a broad bill affecting several laws, including the Residential Tenancies Act which impacts many people who rent their homes. While renters across Ontario have many reasons to be concerned about the potential passing of Bill 60, we want to emphasize the impact that this would have on
- [Announcing the Release of Our 2024-2025 Annual Report](https://www.youthline.ca/announcing-the-release-of-our-2024-2025-annual-report/) - LGBT YouthLine is happy to announce the release of our 2024/2025 Annual Report! 2024 was YouthLine's 30th anniversary. Let's take this opportunity to celebrate three decades of history as we continue to help support 2SLGBTQ+ youth across the province! Volunteers are a critical part of this organization. All of our volunteers are 2SLGBTQ+ youth aged
- [You’re invited to LGBT YouthLine’s Annual General Meeting! ](https://www.youthline.ca/youre-invited-to-lgbt-youthlines-annual-general-meeting/) - Join us on Zoom on Wednesday, September 24th!
- [#Dare2Imagine 30-Day Photo Challenge](https://www.youthline.ca/dare2imagine-30-day-photo-challenge/) - Join us this June for a 30-day photo challenge that celebrates who we are as a 2SLGBTQ community.
- [Office phone service disruption Friday Dec 13](https://www.youthline.ca/office-phone-service-disruption-friday-dec-13/) - As we transition to a new office phone system, callers to our main office line (416 number) and our toll-free office line (1 888 number) may find that they are unable to get through today. If you wish to speak with a member of staff or the Board of Directors, please email us instead at
- [LONDON, ON - Dialing In: Intergenerational 2SLGBTQ+ Community Conversations](https://www.youthline.ca/london-panel/) - Join team members and supporters, past and present, in an intergenerational celebration of LGBT YouthLine’s 30 years, as well as Open Closet, and a reflection on 2SLGBTQ+ peer support services. There will be a Q&A after the panel discussion as well as time for mingling. Moderator: Tyler Chartrand Panelists: Richard MacDonagh, Dana Nosella, Marah Abdelkader,
- [We're Hiring! Communications & Development Specialist](https://www.youthline.ca/were-hiring-communications-development-specialist/) - Communications and Development Specialist REMOTE (Ontario-based Position) PERMANENT- 4 days a week (30 hours per week) YouthLine is currently accepting applications for the role of Communications and Development Specialist. Reporting to the Peer Support and Operations Manager and Executive Director, the Communications and Development Specialist is responsible for leading the organization’s communications strategy and activities,
- [We're Hiring: Programs Manager](https://www.youthline.ca/were-hiring-programs-manager/) - Under the direction of the Executive Director (ED), the Program Manager provides strategic day-to-day leadership to support the growth and functionality of YouthLine’s programs (peer support HelpLine, outreach, advocacy, etc.). The Manager ensures programs align with and advance YouthLine’s mission, values, and strategic vision. 4 days a week (30 hrs/week), $48,000-57,600 per year Learn more
- [NEW Learning Library Resource: Building Solidarity with Queer and Trans Prisoners](https://www.youthline.ca/new-learning-library-resource-building-solidarity-with-queer-and-trans-prisoners/) - Learn more about why prison justice is an issue relevant to queer, trans, and 2-Spirit communities! This Learning Library resource list includes articles, videos, podcasts, and books on prison justice and organizing for abolition, as well as writing and artwork created by queer, trans, and 2-Spirit prisoners in Canada. You can find the Learning Library
- [Combating Gentrification: An LGBT YouthLine Teach-In with Jane-Finch Action Against Poverty (JFAAP)](https://www.youthline.ca/combating-gentrification-an-lgbt-youthline-teach-in-with-jane-finch-action-against-poverty-jfaap/) - Are you interested in learning more about gentrification and how it impacts our neighborhoods? Curious about why these issues are relevant to 2SLGBTQ+ communities? LGBT YouthLine is excited to welcome organizers from Jane-Finch Action Against Poverty for a teach-in on organizing against gentrification! JFAAP is a resident-led grassroots coalition of community residents, activists, workers,
- [Office & HelpLine Closure](https://www.youthline.ca/office-helpline-closure/) - Our HelpLine & YL office will be closed from June 29 - July 5 to give our incredible volunteers & staff some well-deserved rest after a busy pride month. If you need support during the closure, you can check out our Resources Database for ways to connect with organizations, supports, and programs near you. You
- [Request For Proposal: Equity Audit](https://www.youthline.ca/request-for-proposal-equity-audit/) - Request For Proposals: Equity Audit Anti-Blackness and anti-Indigenous racism, colonialism, ableism and forms of transphobia are present throughout the non-profit sector. LGBT YouthLine wants to be proactive and develop frameworks for our work with Black, Indigenous, disabled and trans femme communities as service users, employees, volunteers and partners. This audit will guide us in improving our practices and develop processes and policies to better support Black, Indigenous, disabled, and
- [Prisoner Correspondence Project: An Advocacy Teach-In](https://www.youthline.ca/prisoner-correspondence-project-an-advocacy-teach-in/) - Are you interested in learning more about the specific challenges that queer and trans prisoners face and how to build solidarity across bars? Curious about prison justice and abolition? Looking to get involved in solidarity organizing around prisons? LGBT YouthLine is excited to welcome the Prisoner Correspondence Project for a virtual teach-in on building
- [LGBT YouthLine Denounces the Passing of Bill 5 ](https://www.youthline.ca/lgbt-youthline-denounces-the-passing-of-bill-5/) - Yesterday, the Ontario government passed Bill 5, or the ‘Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy’ Act. This Bill creates ‘special economic zones’ where certain provincial and municipal laws and regulations, ranging from municipal approvals to environmental rules to labour law, will be suspended. The province plans to use this Bill to speed up economic projects like the building of mines. In reality, this Bill will strip away environmental protections, harm vulnerable plant and animal species, advance resource extraction on Indigenous lands, and continue the criminalization of Indigenous land defenders.
- [YouthLine is Recruiting for Our Board of Directors!](https://www.youthline.ca/join-our-board/) - We’re looking for 2SLGBTQ+ folks of all ages to join our Board of Directors! As a youth-led organization serving 2SLGBTQ+ youth across Ontario, we’re excited to welcome new members who bring lived experience, leadership skills, and a deep commitment to equity, anti-oppression, and community care. This is a remote, volunteer position open to anyone in
- [Joins Us for TRANScendTO: A Gathering for 2-Sprit, Trans, and Non-Binary Youth](https://www.youthline.ca/joins-us-for-transcendto-a-gathering-for-2-sprit-trans-and-non-binary-youth/) - LGBT YouthLine, the City of Toronto, and the Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance are partnering to bring together trans, non-binary, and 2-Spirit youth for a powerful day of learning, community, and celebration. Date: Friday, June 6, 2025 Time: 1 PM – 8:30 PM Venue: TMU Student Centre, Toronto FREE ADMISSION & FREE FOOD Register here! What’s in store? Engaging Workshops and Meeting Spaces: Build skills,
- [Become a Peer-Support Volunteer for the HelpLine!](https://www.youthline.ca/become-a-peer-support-volunteer-for-the-helpline/) - Are you passionate about supporting 2SLGBTQ+ youth across Ontario? YouthLine is now recruiting volunteers for our HelpLine! We're looking for 2SLGBTQ+ youth (aged 16-29 in Ontario) to join our next training cycle and help provide peer support via text, chat, and phone. Applications are open until August 6 — don't miss your chance to make
- [Turn Your Pride Into Action with YouthLine](https://www.youthline.ca/turn-your-pride-into-action-with-youthline/) - As we kick off Pride Month, we’re reminded that Pride is more than a celebration—it’s a commitment to justice, equity, and joy for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. This year, we’re calling on community members like you to Turn Your Pride Into Action and stand with queer, trans, and 2-Spirit youth across Ontario. For over 30 years, YouthLine has
- [Join Our Trans ID Workshop!](https://www.youthline.ca/id-workshop/) - YouthLine is hosting a trans ID workshop with Dana Teagle! The workshop will cover everything related to how to update your legal name and sex designation on your Ontario and federal IDs. YouthLine is excited to provide a limited number of grants to attendees to cover the cost of their name change application fees!
- [Rooted in Voice: Uplifting 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth in Peel and Halton - May 15](https://www.youthline.ca/rooted-in-voice/) - Join us for a virtual community conversation grounded in the voices of 2SLGBTQIA+ and BIPOC youth in Peel and Halton, as we share findings from our recent survey and environmental scan—and explore how we can build more inclusive, affirming spaces together. Thank you to the communities of Peel and Halton and particularly the community centres
- [The Great Gay Bakeoff: A YouthLine Fundraiser](https://www.youthline.ca/bake-off/) - This annual fundraiser is back and bigger than ever! Join us to sample delicious treats and watch the winner be crowned by our judges, Carlotta Carlisle and Katinka Kature! Cheer on local bakers, pledge your support, and help raise crucial funds for YouthLine’s programs and services. Donate here! Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Time:
- [Virtual Drop-Ins for Northern 2SLGBTQ+ Youth](https://www.youthline.ca/virtual-drop-ins/) - Looking for a fun and inclusive space to connect? Our Virtual Youth Drop-In for Northern 2SLGBTQ+ Youth series might be what you're looking for! Enjoy themed activities like games, art, and queer media discussions—all from the comfort of your home. This is a safe, welcoming environment where you can connect, express yourself, and have fun.
- [Intro to Pinkwashing: An Advocacy Teach-In](https://www.youthline.ca/intro-to-pinkwashing/) - Are you interested in learning more about pinkwashing? Do you want to learn more about the connections between queer and Palestinian liberation movements? Are you looking to get involved in Palestinian solidarity organizing or decolonial movements more generally? YouthLine is excited to welcome Queers 4 Palestine for an interactive teach-in on pinkwashing and Palestine solidarity
- [Introducing: A Series of Advocacy Teach-Ins](https://www.youthline.ca/teach-ins-advocacy-101/) - Are you curious about grassroots organizing and looking to combat homophobia, transphobia, and racism in your community? Join us for our new virtual teach-in series focused on advocacy! This series of virtual workshops will teach you the fundamentals of advocacy and how to run an impactful campaign in your school, board, or neighborhood. First Session:
- [HelpLine Closure Update](https://www.youthline.ca/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.
- [Solidarity with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers](https://www.youthline.ca/solidarity-with-cupw/) - As a long-time customer of Canada Post, we want to express our solidarity with postal workers as they strike for better working conditions. You can read about the union's demands here (https://www.cupw.ca/). Please also consider joining a picket line or bringing supplies to picketing workers.
- [Light the Way: YouthLine's Holiday Auction is LIVE!](https://www.youthline.ca/light-the-way-youthlines-holiday-auction-is-live/) - This is your chance to find incredible gifts and experiences while supporting queer, trans, and 2-Spirit youth across Ontario. Every bid brings us closer to our $30,000 holiday fundraising goal and helps us continue to provide essential peer support and community connections through our HelpLine. This year, we’ve seen an increase in young people reaching
- [Celebrating 20 Years of Support](https://www.youthline.ca/celebrating-20-years-of-support/) - LGBT Youth Line needs community and businesses to keep the 20-year old agency thriving.
- [DailyXtra Covers Our Relaunch](https://www.youthline.ca/dailyxtra-covers-our-relaunch/) - "Times have certainly changed in the past two decades, but Youth Line remains an essential support service to the LGBTQ youth of Ontario."
- [Craftathon! LGBT Youth Line's First Annual Craftathon is confirmed for Saturday, March 19th!](https://www.youthline.ca/craftathon-lgbt-youth-lines-first-annual-craftathon-is-confirmed-for-saturday-march-19th/) - We are so excited to announce LGBT Youth Line's First Annual Craftathon!!!
- [A letter to our communities after elections](https://www.youthline.ca/a-letter-to-our-communities-after-elections/) - "...As always, we see you in your solidarity. We see you protecting the land, the water, and each other. We see you organizing. Love will always outlast hard times, and we are committed to supporting you along the way."
- [Disappointment over recent decision to repeal Ontario's Health and Physical Education Curriculum](https://www.youthline.ca/disappointment-over-recent-decision-to-repeal-ontarios-health-and-physical-education-curriculum/) - LGBT Youth Line has had the back of 2SLGBTQ youth for over 24 years, and we’re still here beside you.
- [Statement on Trans Day of Remembrance](https://www.youthline.ca/statement-on-trans-day-of-remembrance/) - Debating Trans lives is transphobic violence. Debating whether gender identity should be taught is transphobic violence. Debating our identities as a ‘theory’ is transphobic violence.
- [Statement on Toronto Public Library's Decision to Host Transphobic Event](https://www.youthline.ca/statement-on-toronto-public-librarys-decision-to-host-transphobic-event/) - Read more.
- [Voted 'Best Youth Organization' in Toronto](https://www.youthline.ca/voted-best-youth-organization-in-toronto/) - Read more.
- [We're hittin' the road!](https://www.youthline.ca/were-hittin-the-road/) - LGBT YouthLine is excited to go on an Ontario wide tour to launch the Provincial Youth Ambassador Project (PYAP) needs assessment results - and you're invited! Join fellow community members, politicians and service providers in exploring the needs of 2SLGBTQ+ youth across the province.
- [COVID-19 Update for Peer Support HelpLine](https://www.youthline.ca/covid-19-update-for-peer-support-helpline/) - As of Wednesday, March 18th we will moving our HelpLine to operate as a fully remote service. We will continue to be open Sunday-Friday 4-9:30pm EST, however, our service will operate with the following changes: Our service will only be available via chat, text and email – phone support will not be available as our phones are at our physical location. See more...
- [Phone Implementation Plan](https://www.youthline.ca/phone-implementation-plan/) - The COVID-19 crisis required us to create patchwork solutions to ensure our HelpLine remained open to provide support to 2SLGBTQ+ youth; as a crisis response, we quickly made adaptations to move our chat/text service with volunteers and staff working remotely. We knew that we would need more long-term solutions to meet the growing demand for our HelpLine and continuing service delivery in a remote
- [Snapshots & Summaries are here!](https://www.youthline.ca/snapshots-summaries-are-here/) - Our needs assessment from the Provincial Youth Ambassador Project (PYAP) 2019 2020 is up alongside our five (5) snapshots !!
- [Zines are up!!](https://www.youthline.ca/zines-are-up/) - Our current collection of zines are created by 2SLGBTQ+ youth from the Grey-Bruce region of Southern Ontario and 2SLGBTQ+ youth from Northern regions across Ontario as part of the Provincial Youth Ambassador Project 2019/2020. Youths across Ontario participated in creating messages of love and support for other 2SLGBTQ youth Check out "Navigating Rural Landscapes as
- [Dare2Imagine Week One Recap!](https://www.youthline.ca/dare2imagine-week-one-recap/) - For many reasons, #Pride does and needs to look a little different this year. Pride started as a protest against police brutality breaking the path for us and helping to build the world we live in today. For our #Dare2Imagine campaign over Pride month, YouthLine is focusing on Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC) in our
- [Dare2Imagine Week 2 Recap!](https://www.youthline.ca/dare2imagine-week-2-recap/) - This week's #Dare2Imagine theme focused on the colours of the Pride flag.
- [Dare2Imagine Week 3 Recap!](https://www.youthline.ca/dare2imagine-week-3-recap/) - Week 3 was all about celebrating! Our community shared photos of who they were, who they love, and who they admire.
- [LGBT YouthLine's Pride Rec List](https://www.youthline.ca/lgbt-youthlines-pride-rec-list/) - The team at LGBT YouthLine decided to pull together our favourite movie, book, TV show, and music recs
- [Dare2Imagine Week 4 Recap!](https://www.youthline.ca/dare2imagine-week-4-recap/) - This week focused on activism and history! We wanted to show that we recognize that Pride is a protest, but it's also about our existence and how it fits into the wider world.
- [Dare2Imagine Campaign Wrap-Up!](https://www.youthline.ca/dare2imagine-campaign-wrap-up/) - As we wrapped up our #Dare2Imagine campaign, we were blown away by the amount of people who joined to make our Pride month special and inclusive.
- [HelpLine changes and plan to re-open phone lines](https://www.youthline.ca/helpline-changes-and-plan-to-re-open-phone-lines/) - As we enter another school year, it’s hard to believe that it’s been 6 months since we closed our offices and moved to remote service delivery. Since March 18th, our HelpLine has been providing support to 2SLGBTQ+ youth through chat/text with volunteers and staff working remotely. This was a crisis response, created with patchwork solutions,
- [Joint Letter to support Bill C-6](https://www.youthline.ca/joint-letter-to-support-bill-c-6/) - On December 6, 2020, LGBT Youthline and The 519 wrote to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, to put our joint support behind Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy), with a proposed amendment.
- [LGBT YouthLine's Colouring Book is here!](https://www.youthline.ca/lgbt-youthlines-colouring-book-is-here/) - Still looking for the perfect gift for the 2SLGBTQ+ youth in your life? Print or share LGBT YouthLine's Big 2SLGBTQ+ Colouring Book, "The ABCs of Being 2SLGBTQ+."
- [Public Statement (January 11, 2021)](https://www.youthline.ca/public-statement-january-11-2021/) - Public Statement: LGBT YouthLine’s removal from Toronto Catholic District School Board resources
- [Let's #DoBetter in Ontario Catholic Schools](https://www.youthline.ca/lets-dobetter-in-ontario-catholic-schools/) - Update on YouthLine’s removal from the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB)
- [Reconnecting Your Spirit: Indigenous Youth Group](https://www.youthline.ca/reconnecting-your-spirit-indigenous-youth-group/) - We are so excited to be teaming up with M'Wikwedong Building Gender Diverse Communities to co-host an online space for 2Spirit, Indigiqueer and LGBTQ+ Indigenous youth (16-29) who live in Ontario!
- [2SLGBTQ+ Youth Recommendations for Change in Ontario](https://www.youthline.ca/2slgbtq-youth-recommendations-for-change-in-ontario/) - After much anticipation, we are excited to announce the release of “Do Better: 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Recommendations for Change in Ontario.”
- [Re-affirming Our Commitment to 2SLGBTQ+ Youth](https://www.youthline.ca/re-affirming-our-commitment-to-2slgbtq-youth/) - Earlier this year, we released two statements on January 11th and January 14th in response to a situation where our work was questioned and attacked.
- [#Dare2Imagine 2SLGBTQ+ Futures](https://www.youthline.ca/dare2imagine-2slgbtq-futures/) - This Pride Season, LGBT YouthLine wants you to dare to imagine a world and a future that is better, safer, and more affirming for 2SLGBTQ+ youth, during and after COVID-19.
- [Introducing We’re Here… For You](https://www.youthline.ca/introducing-were-here-for-you/) - Created by Abbey Lee Hallett, one of our 2020 Youth Ambassadors, We're Here... For You is a video and audio-sharing series that aims to provide 2SLGBTQ+ youth with community, affirmation, education, and resource-sharing during COVID-19 and beyond!
- [YouthLine Presents: 2SLGBTQ+ Service Provider Gatherings](https://www.youthline.ca/youthline-presents-2slgbtq-service-provider-gatherings/) - LGBT YouthLine is excited to announce our series of 3 online Gatherings for 2SLGBTQ+ Service Providers who support 2SLGBTQ+ youth!
- [Learning, Grounding, Growing: A Skills-Based Mental Health Workshop Series](https://www.youthline.ca/learning-grounding-growing-a-skills-based-mental-health-workshop-series-2/) - For it's second round, LGBT YouthLine is excited to present Learning, Grounding, Growing: A Skills-Based Mental Health Workshop Series for 2SLGBTQ+ youth!
- [2SLGBTQ+ Black and Indigenous Healing Spaces](https://www.youthline.ca/2slgbtq-black-and-indigenous-healing-spaces/) - The Provincial Youth Ambassador Program is now offering dedicated Healing Spaces exclusive to 2SLGBTQ+ Black and Indigenous youth (ages 16-29) in Ontario! Running from late December 2021 to March 2022, this initiative offers Youth Ambassadors in these pods the opportunity to engage each other in holistic conversations and activities centered on healing and the intersections
- [YouthLine's response to the passing of Bill C-4](https://www.youthline.ca/youthlines-response-to-the-passing-of-bill-c-4/) - LGBT YouthLine celebrates the passing of Bill C-4 (An Act to Amend the Criminal Code – Conversion Therapy) by the Canadian government to ban conversion “therapy” practices that harm 2SLGBTQ+ people in Canada.
- [Learning, Grounding, Growing: A Skills-Based Mental Health Workshop Series](https://www.youthline.ca/learning-grounding-growing-a-skills-based-mental-health-workshop-series/) - For it's second round, LGBT YouthLine is excited to present Learning, Grounding, Growing: A Skills-Based Mental Health Workshop Series for 2SLGBTQ+ youth! From February 8th - March 9th , we invite 2SLGBTQ+ youth (ages 12-29) who live in Toronto to join us for a FREE, five-part workshop series. This series will teach you practical tools
- [YouthOrganize and QTBIPOC sauga are hosting Listening Sessions!](https://www.youthline.ca/youthorganize-and-qtbipoc-sauga-are-hosting-listening-sessions/) - We're excited to be co-hosting Listening Sessions with QTBIPOC sauga this week and next!
- [An affirmation and offering for Black 2SLGBTQ+ youth](https://www.youthline.ca/an-affirmation-and-offering-for-black-2slgbtq-youth/) - As we enter the last few days of Black History Month, we’re excited to share this beautiful illustration by terra, who we commissioned to create a design affirming Black 2SLGBTQ+ youth ❤
- [We’re Making Podcasts!](https://www.youthline.ca/were-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!
- [Check out our Climate Despair Resource!](https://www.youthline.ca/check-out-our-climate-despair-resource/) - With Earth Day around the corner, we’re excited to share our latest resource on Climate Despair!
- [Pride Every Day, Every Way!](https://www.youthline.ca/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.
- [June is Indigenous History Month: Supports and Resources](https://www.youthline.ca/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.
- [June is Indigenous History Month: Where to Give](https://www.youthline.ca/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.
- [Public Statement: Update regarding Volpe v. Wong-Tam](https://www.youthline.ca/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.
- [Welcome Philip Wong as Interim Executive Director!](https://www.youthline.ca/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.
- [Collaborative Visioning Session with QTBIPOC sauga!](https://www.youthline.ca/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!
- [Learning, Grounding, Growing: Practical Tools for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth](https://www.youthline.ca/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.
- [Leadership Update](https://www.youthline.ca/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.
- [LGBT YouthLine present “Quinn”](https://www.youthline.ca/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.
- [Update on donation from Great Canadian Entertainment](https://www.youthline.ca/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.
- [Open Letter to the Minister of Education](https://www.youthline.ca/open-letter-to-the-minister-of-education/) - Our team recently learned about Minister Lecce's comments suggesting that school boards should disclose the gender identities of trans and non-binary students to their families. We are disturbed by the policy and legislation implications that these comments have regarding the safety of 2SGLTBQ+ youth at schools. You can view our letter here. Here is a
- [Youth Voices Will Prevail: A Statement by YouthLine, It Gets Better and CCGSD](https://www.youthline.ca/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.
- [Read Our Latest Annual Report!](https://www.youthline.ca/read-our-latest-annual-report/) - We’re thrilled to share with you that our annual report has been released, showcasing the incredible impact your support has made possible.
- [Join us for the Coming Home Anthology launch party!](https://www.youthline.ca/join-us-for-the-coming-home-anthology-launch-party/) - Coming Home: An Anthology is a collection of multimedia written and visual art by 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Peel and Halton. Join us to celebrate the launch and the contributors!
- [Dialing In: 30 Years of 2SLGBTQ+ Activism](https://www.youthline.ca/dialing-in-30-years-of-2slgbtq-activism/) - Join team members and supporters, past and present, in an intergenerational celebration of YouthLine’s 30 years, and a reflection on the history of queer activism in Toronto.
- [Help Us Reach Our Fundraising Goal!](https://www.youthline.ca/help-us-reach-our-fundraising-goal/) - As we continue to celebrate our 30th anniversary, we want to share an update on our Pride fundraiser. Thanks to your generosity, we've reached 42% of our $100,000 goal to support 2SLGBTQ+ youth across Ontario! However, we still have a ways to go to cross the finish line. For three decades, YouthLine has provided vital
- [Speak up for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Ontario!](https://www.youthline.ca/speak-up-for-2slgbtq-youth-in-ontario/) - We are proud to have launched our Write for Student Rights letter-writing campaign in support of 2SLGBTQ+ students across Ontario!
- [YL’s New Strategic Plan 2024](https://www.youthline.ca/yls-new-strategic-plan-2024/) - Read our Strategic Plan here.
- [Dialing In: Intergenerational 2SLGBTQ+ Community Conversations](https://www.youthline.ca/dialing-in-intergenerational-2slgbtq-community-conversations/) - We’re excited to invite you to “Dialing In: Intergenerational 2SLGBTQ+ Community Conversations”, the second panel in our panel series celebrating our 30th anniversary! Our panel in Ottawa will be uniquely special because we have the honour of partnering with Kind Space! LGBT YouthLine began as a part of Pink Triangle Services in the 1990s, which
- [YouthLine Responds to Growing Anti-2SLGBTQ+ Movements: Defending Youth and Inclusivity](https://www.youthline.ca/youthline-responds-to-growing-anti-2slgbtq-movements-defending-youth-and-inclusivity/) - Another wave of anti-trans and anti-2SLGBTQ+ protests will be held across Canada this Friday, September 20th. Like last year, these events will protest inclusive school policies and curricula, access to gender-affirming healthcare, and the general presence of 2SLGBTQ+ people in public spaces. These protests are one example of the rising levels of anti-2SLGBTQ+ rhetoric and
- [Read Our 2023-24 Annual Report!](https://www.youthline.ca/read-our-2023-24-annual-report/) - We’re thrilled to share with you that our annual report has been released, showcasing the incredible impact your support has made possible. Read the full report here.
- [Write for Student Rights: Day of Action](https://www.youthline.ca/write-for-student-rights-day-of-action/) - On Wednesday, October 30th from 4:30-6:00pm, LGBT YouthLine will be hosting a virtual Day of Action for our Write for Student Rights campaign.
- [In the Wake of the U.S. Election](https://www.youthline.ca/in-the-wake-of-the-u-s-election/)

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.youthline.ca/) - Confidential, Non-judgemental & Informed 2SLGBTQ+ Support YouthLine offers free support through our Ontario-wide 2SLGBTQ+ peer-support HelpLine.
- [Who We Are](https://www.youthline.ca/about/who-we-are/) - For thirty years, LGBT YouthLine has provided affirming, anonymous peer support and resources for 2SLGBTQ+ youth across Ontario.
- [Donate](https://www.youthline.ca/donate/) - YouthLine has been providing peer support to 2SLGBTQ+ youth for 30 years, thanks to donors big and small. Want to show your love? Come check out your options.
- [Outreach Materials](https://www.youthline.ca/get-involved/outreach-materials/) - Are you affiliated with a school, organization, or community space that provides services and support to youth? We can mail you a package of HelpLine outreach materials for you to share. This comes at no cost to you!
- [TRANScendTO: June 25th, 2026](https://www.youthline.ca/events/transcendto/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.youthline.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026-Transcend-TO-Banner-1-scaled.png” title_text=”2026 Transcend TO Banner” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]TRANScendTO is back for another year! LGBT YouthLine is once again partnering with the City of Toronto and the Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance on a day-long gathering for 2-Spirit, trans, and
- [Contact](https://www.youthline.ca/contact/) - Have a question about YouthLine or our Peer Support HelpLine? Please See our FAQ. If your questions aren't answered by the FAQ, feel free to contact our staff by phone or email.
- [Fundraise](https://www.youthline.ca/get-involved/fundraise/) - Whether you’re on your own, in a group, or organization, hosting a fundraiser event for LGBT YouthLine is a great way to support 2SLGBTQ+ youth across Ontario.
- [Volunteer](https://www.youthline.ca/get-involved/volunteer/) - LGBT YouthLine is only able to exist because of the support of our HelpLine volunteers! We recruit volunteers once a year. If you’re interested in joining us, give us a follow us on social media and consider applying during our recruitment period.
- [Jobs](https://www.youthline.ca/get-involved/jobs/) - YouthLine advertises job opportunities on this page, on Instagram and Facebook, and on CharityVillage. Follow us on our socials to stay updated about when we're hiring!
- [Events](https://www.youthline.ca/events/)
- [Advocacy Teach-Ins](https://www.youthline.ca/teach-ins/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”54px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]If you’re curious about grassroots organizing and combating homophobia, transphobia, and racism in your local community, you’re in luck! YouthLine is launching a new virtual teach-in series focused on advocacy! This series of virtual workshops will
- [Other Helplines](https://www.youthline.ca/helpline/other-helplines/) - Need to talk outside of Youthline's hours? Or looking for helplines in your own province? See our curated list of helplines and support services.
- [Poster Kits](https://www.youthline.ca/poster-kits/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ffffff 0%|rgba(132,100,175,0.2) 27%|rgba(240,77,152,0.2) 40%|rgba(62,199,193,0.21) 64%|#ffffff 100%” background_image=”https://www.youthline.ca/wp-content/uploads/become-a-member-squiggle.png” background_size=”initial” background_position=”bottom_right” background_vertical_offset=”2%” custom_padding=”||100px||false|false” background_last_edited=”on|desktop” background_enable_image_phone=”off” background_size_phone=”contain” background_position_phone=”bottom_right” background_vertical_offset_phone=”17%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”55px||55px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#0B7B6F” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Poster Kits [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] YouthLine has created poster kits as a resource for 2SLGBTQ+ youth
- [Learning Library](https://www.youthline.ca/advocacy/learning-library/) - Their learning resources have been vetted by our communications and resource & referrals team. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to info@YouthLine.ca
- [Become a Member](https://www.youthline.ca/get-involved/become-a-member/) - As a non-profit organization, YouthLine holds an Annual General Meeting of voting members. Members vote on certain key decisions about the organization each year, most often the approval of new Board members and the annual financial statement. Volunteers, staff, and the general public can all be members
- [You’re invited to LGBT YouthLine’s Annual General Meeting!](https://www.youthline.ca/agm-2025/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”You’re invited to LGBT YouthLine’s Annual General Meeting!” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h1″ title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#C52365″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.youthline.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025-AGM-Banner-scaled.png” alt=”LGBT YouthLine. You’re invited to our 2025 Annual General Meeting. Wednesday, September 24th, 6:30pm – 8:00pm EST, Become a member and register
- [Peer Support HelpLine](https://www.youthline.ca/helpline/peer-support-helpline/) - At YouthLine, all our HelpLine volunteers are trained peer supporters aged 16-29, coming from a diversity of 2SLGBTQ+ identities and lived experiences. We serve all of Ontario. We’re not counsellors, we’re peers who can relate, and we have been trained in active listening and relevant knowledge such as anti-oppression, anti-racism, sex and consent, STIs, HIV, self-care, and more.
- [Write for Student Rights](https://www.youthline.ca/student-rights/) - In July 2024, YouthLine launched the Write for Student Rights campaign, a letter-writing campaign focused on school safety and inclusion for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Ontario.
- [Do Better Report](https://www.youthline.ca/advocacy/do-better-report/) - In 2019, LGBT YouthLine’s Provincial Youth Ambassador Project (PYAP) brought together 18 2SLGBTQ+ youth from across Ontario to lead an assessment about the experiences and needs of 2SLGBTQ+ youth (29 and under) in Ontario.
- [Turn Your Pride Into Action](https://www.youthline.ca/pride/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Pride 2025 with LGBT YouthLine!” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]As we kick off Pride Month, we’re reminded that Pride is more than a celebration—it’s a commitment to justice, equity, and joy for the 2SLGBTQ+
- [YouthLine Links](https://www.youthline.ca/links/) - Follow Us on Social Media Instagram LinkedIn BlueSky Facebook TikTok About LGBT YouthLine Donate Here HelpLine Resource Database Learning Library Read Our 2023-2024 Annual Report Order Outreach Materials
- [History](https://www.youthline.ca/about/history/) - Originally, the organization was named Lesbian Gay Bi YouthLine, but in 2005 it officially changed its name to Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line to better reflect the community it represents
- [Add a Resource](https://www.youthline.ca/resources/support-near-you/add-a-resource/) - Add a Resource. If you would like to suggest resources that are missing from our database, please fill out this form. An asterisk indicates a required field.
- [Edit Your Resource](https://www.youthline.ca/resources/support-near-you/edit-your-resource/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]Missing post ID or unique identifier.[/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Support Near You](https://www.youthline.ca/resources/support-near-you/) - This referral database is for in-person and/or location-based services, organizations, and collectives, for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Ontario.
- [Online Resources](https://www.youthline.ca/resources/online-resources/) - Find information on different topics to read at your own pace. This is a great place to learn about 2SLGBTQ+ Identities, Coming Out, Self-Care, Health & wellness and more.
- [Terms of Service](https://www.youthline.ca/terms-of-service/) - The Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line is a free peer support service for youth in Ontario, aged 29 and under. This service will allow you to chat with another young 2SLGBTQ person who may be able to relate to what you’re going through. You can chat about whatever is concerning you.
- [Programs](https://www.youthline.ca/about/programs/) - We are dedicated to offering meaningful and supportive programming to 2SLGBTQ+ youth across Ontario. While we currently do not have any active programs, we invite you to explore our program archives to learn about our past programs.
- [News](https://www.youthline.ca/about/news/) - We post regular updates about the HelpLine, hiring, advocacy, fundraising, and more. You can also follow us on Instagram
- [Divi Login Designer](https://www.youthline.ca/divi-login-designer/) - This page is used for Divi Login Designer extension. It will not be visible to your readers. Do not delete it.

## Support Resources

- [Youth Wellness Centre, St. Joseph's Hamilton](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/youth-wellness-centre-st-josephs-hamilton/)
- [Youth Outreach, AIDS Committee of Durham Region](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/youth-outreach-aids-committee-of-durham-region/)
- [Youth Outreach Worker Program, London InterCommunity Health Centre](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/youth-outreach-worker-program-london-intercommunity-health-centre/)
- [Youth Matters: Employment Program for Youth](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/youth-matters-employment-program-for-youth/)
- [Youth Department, Native Canadian Centre of Toronto](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/youth-department-native-canadian-centre-of-toronto/)
- [Youth Beyond Barriers (YBB) Program, Associated Youth Services of Peel (AYSP)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/youth-beyond-barriers-ybb-program-associated-youth-services-of-peel-aysp/)
- [Youth Advocating Anti Homophobia Awareness (YAAHA), YouthLink](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/youth-advocating-anti-homophobia-awareness-yaaha-youthlink/)
- [Young and Proud, Pozitive Pathways](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/young-and-proud-pozitive-pathways/)
- [York Rainbow Support, Family Services York Region](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/york-rainbow-support-family-services-york-region/)
- [York Pride](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/york-pride/)
- [YMCA Sprott House](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/ymca-sprott-house/)
- [Xperience Annex](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/xperience-annex/)
- [Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/wocrc/)
- [Windsor Essex Pride Fest](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/windsor-essex-pride-fest/)
- [Welcome Friend Association](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/welcome-friend-association/)
- [Triangle Program](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/triangle-program/)
- [Transitions, PFLAG Durham Region](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/transitions-pflag-durham-region/)
- [Transgender Niagara](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/transgender-niagara/)
- [Transgender Health Clinic, KCHC](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/transgender-health-clinic/)
- [TransFamily Kingston](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/transfamily-kingston/)
- [Transcend](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/transcend/)
- [TransCare+](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/transcare/)
- [Trans Wellness Ontario](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/trans-wellness-ontario/)
- [Trans Peer Outreach, CMHA HKPR](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/trans-peer-outreach-cmha-hkpr/)
- [Trans Lifeline](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/trans-lifeline/)
- [Trans Health, Centretown Community Health Centre](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/trans-health-clinic-centretown-community-health-centre/)
- [Trans Activate Drop In, LAMP Community Health Centre](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/trans-activate-drop-in-east-mississauga-community-health-centre/)
- [Toronto Pflag](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/toronto-pflag/)
- [Toronto People With AIDS Foundation](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/toronto-people-with-aids-foundation/)
- [Toronto Gaymers](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/toronto-gaymers/)
- [Toronto Bi+ Network](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/toronto-bi-network/)
- [Toronto Aces & Aros](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/toronto-aces-aros/)
- [Toby's Place](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/tobys-place/)
- [Timmins Youth Wellness Hub](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/timmins-youth-wellness-hub/)
- [The Studio, Lumenus](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/the-studio-lumenus/)
- [The Other 10%](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/the-other-10/)
- [The Queer Justice Project](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/the-queer-justice-project/)
- [2SLGBTQIA+ Programs, NorWest Community Health Centres](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/norwest-community-health-centres/)
- [The Glow Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/the-glow-centre-for-sexual-and-gender-diversity/)
- [The Bridge](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/the-bridge/)
- [Teen Health Source, Planned Parenthood Toronto](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/teen-health-source-planned-parenthood-toronto/)
- [The 519](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/the-519/)
- [TG Innerselves](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/tg-innerselves/)
- [Telecare Distress Centre of Peterborough](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/telecare-distress-centre-of-peterborough/)
- [Friends of Ruby](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/sticker-you-inc/)
- [Supporting Our Youth (SOY)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/supporting-our-youth-soy/)
- [Student Mental Health Services, University of Ontario Institute of Technology](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/student-mental-health-services-university-of-ontario-institute-of-technology/)
- [Streetworks, Positive Living Niagara](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/streetworks-positive-living-niagara/)
- [Stratford Perth Pride](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/stratford-perth-pride/)
- [StepStones for Youth](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/stepstones-for-youth/)
- [Stardust Community Cooperative](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/stardust-collective/)
- [speqtrum Hamilton](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/speqtrum-hamilton/)
- [Spectrum, Sarnia Lambton Rebound](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/spectrum-sarnia-lambton-rebound/)
- [SPECTRUM](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/spectrum/)
- [SHORE Centre, Sexual Health Options, Resources & Education](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/shore-centre-sexual-health-options-resources-education/)
- [Sheena's Place](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/sheenas-place/)
- [Shades of Love at YOURSPACE](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/shades-of-love-at-yourspace/)
- [Sexual Health Clinic-Timmins](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/sexual-health-clinic-timmins/)
- [Sexual Health Clinic, Huron Perth Public Health](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/sexual-health-clinic-huron-perth-public-health/)
- [Sexual Health Clinic, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/sexual-health-clinic-hastings-prince-edward-public-health/)
- [Sexual Assault Centre of Brant](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/sexual-assault-centre-of-brant/)
- [Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services of Halton](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/sexual-assault-violence-intervention-services-of-halton/)
- [Scarborough Campus OUT (SC:OUT)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/scarborough-campus-out-scout/)
- [SAY OutLoud! Queer Youth Support Group](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/say-outloud-queer-youth-support-group/)
- [Safer Schools & Draw the Line, Egale Canada](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/safer-schools-draw-the-line-egale-canada/)
- [SACHA](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/sacha/)
- [SAC Kingston](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/sac-kingston/)
- [Rockland & P.R. LGBT2SQ+ Youth Group](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/rockland-p-r-lgbt2sq-youth-group/)
- [RHO Service Provider Directory](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/rho-service-provider-directory/)
- [Regional Warm Line, Northern Initiative for Social Action](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/regional-warm-line-northern-initiative-for-social-action/)
- [reachOUT, Lumenus](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/reachout-lumenus/)
- [Reach Out Centre for Kids](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/reach-out-centre-for-kids/)
- [Reach Out](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/reach-out/)
- [Rainbow Youth Program](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/rainbow-youth-program/)
- [PRISM Program, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/prism-program-big-brothers-big-sisters-of-oxford/)
- [Rainbow Youth Drop-in Group, Belleville and Quinte West CHC](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/rainbow-youth-leadership-group-belleville-and-quinte-west-chc/)
- [Rainbow West, Yorktown Family Services](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/rainbow-west-yorktown-family-services/)
- [Rainbow Space](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/rainbow-space/)
- [PFLAG Owen Sound](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/pflag/)
- [Rainbow Services, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/rainbow-services-centre-for-addiction-and-mental-health/)
- [Rainbow Service Organization](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/rainbow-service-organization/)
- [Rainbow Roots](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/rainbow-roots/)
- [Rainbow Chorus of Waterloo Wellington](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/rainbow-chorus-of-waterloo-wellington/)
- [Rainbow Centre, Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/rainbow-centre-wilfrid-laurier-university-wlu/)
- [Rainbow Alliance Dryden](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/rainbow-alliance-dryden/)
- [Quest - Rainbow Niagara 2SLGBTQ+ Services](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/quest/)
- [Queerios (Kanata), WOCRC](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/queerios-kanata-wocrc/)
- [Queering Faith, Kind Space](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/queering-faith-kind-space/)
- [QueerAmore, Kind Space](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/queeramore-kind-space/)
- [Queer Youth Kawartha Lakes, BGC Kawarthas](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/queer-youth-kawartha-lakes-bgc-kawarthas/)
- [Queer Refugee Program](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/queer-refugee-program/)
- [Queer Peers](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/queer-peers/)
- [Queer Muslim Network](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/queer-muslim-network/)
- [Queer Intersections](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/queer-intersections/)
- [Queer Events](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/queer-events/)
- [Queer Asian Youth, ACAS](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/queer-asian-youth-acas/)
- [QTBIPOC sauga](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/qtbipoc-sauga/)
- [QLink](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/qlink/)
- [Project Youth AFFIRM](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/project-youth-affirm/)
- [Pride USC (formerly PrideWestern)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/pride-usc-formerly-pridewestern/)
- [Pride Community Center, McMaster Student Union (MSU)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/pride-community-center-mcmaster-student-union-msu/)
- [Pride Centre, University of Ottawa](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/pride-centre-university-of-ottawa/)
- [Pride Central, Lakehead University Student Union (LUSU)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/pride-central-lakehead-university-student-union-lusu/)
- [Positive Youth Outreach (PYO), ACT](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/positive-youth-outreach-pyo-act/)
- [Positive Space, BGC Hamilton Halton](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/positive-space-bgc-hamilton-halton/)
- [Positive Living Niagara](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/positive-living-niagara/)
- [Planned Parenthood Toronto](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/planned-parenthood-toronto/)
- [Planned Parenthood Ottawa](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/planned-parenthood-ottawa/)
- [Pieces to Pathways (P2P), Breakaway Community Services](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/pieces-to-pathways-p2p-breakaway-community-services/)
- [PFLAG Barrie-Simcoe County](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/pflag-barrie-simcoe-county/)
- [Pathways to Education](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/pathways-to-education/)
- [OUTniagara](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/outniagara/)
- [OUTLoud North Bay](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/outloud-north-bay/)
- [Out on the Shelf: Queer Library and Resource Centre](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/out-on-the-shelf-queer-library-and-resource-centre/)
- [Options Clinic: Anonymous HIV Testing](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/options-clinic-anonymous-hiv-testing/)
- [Open Closet, Regional HIV AIDS Connection](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/open-closet-regional-hiv-aids-connection/)
- [Ontario Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/ontario-rainbow-alliance-of-the-deaf/)
- [Youth Wellness Hub Thunder Bay](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/youth-wellness-hub-thunder-bay/) - Youth Wellness Hub Thunder Bay
- [Youth Wellness Hub Ontario - Niagara Region](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/youth-wellness-hub-ontario-niagara-region/)
- [ENAGB Youth Program, ENAGB Youth Agency](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/enagb-youth-program-enagb-youth-agency/)
- [EdgeOV Youth Clinic, Unison Health and Community Services](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/edgeov-youth-clinic-unison-health-and-community-services/)
- [Pride Drop-In](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/teen-pride-drop-in/)
- [Canadian Mental Health Association, Sudbury and Manitoulin](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/canadian-mental-health-association-sudbury-and-manitoulin/)
- [Doin’ It, Thrive](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/doin-it-thrive/)
- [LGBT YouthLine](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/lgbt-youthline-2/)
- [Stella's Place](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/stellas-place/)
- [Black CAP](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/black-cap/)
- [Black Queer Youth](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/black-queer-youth/)
- [African Partnership Against AIDS (APAA)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/african-partnership-against-aids-apaa/)
- [AIDS Committee of Ottawa](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/aids-committee-of-ottawa/)
- [Pozitive Pathways](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/pozitive-pathways/)
- [Thrive HIV](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/thrivehiv/)
- [Ontario Aboriginal HIV AIDS Strategy  (OAHAS)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/ontario-aboriginal-hiv-aids-strategy-oahas/)
- [OK2BME, KW Counselling Services](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/ok2bme-kw-counselling-services/)
- [ODE: Remembered Voices, The 519](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/ode-remembered-voices-the-519/)
- [Family Transition Place](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/family-transition-place/)
- [Hassle Free Clinic](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/hassle-free-clinic/)
- [LGBTQ+ Newcomers Program, Access Alliance](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/lgbtq-newcomers-program-access-alliance/)
- [Maltby Centre LGBTQ+ Services](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/maltby-centre-lgbtq-services/)
- [Maggie's Toronto Sex Workers Action Project](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/maggies-toronto-sex-workers-action-project/)
- [North Simcoe Youth Wellness Hub](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/north-simcoe-youth-wellness-hub/)
- [Niagara Falls Community Health Centre](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/niagara-falls-community-health-centre/)
- [NBD (Non-Binary BIPOC Drop-In), Planned Parenthood Toronto](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/nbd-non-binary-bipoc-drop-in-planned-parenthood-toronto/)
- [Native Youth Sexual Health Network](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/native-youth-sexual-health-network/)
- [National Eating Disorder Information Centre](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/national-eating-disorder-information-centre/)
- [M'Wikwedong IFC](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/mwikwedong-ifc/)
- [Muskoka Pride Youth Group](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/muskoka-pride-youth-group/)
- [Miles Nadal JCC](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/miles-nadal-jcc/)
- [Men4Men, The AIDS Network](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/men4men-the-aids-network/)
- [MAX Ottawa](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/max-ottawa/)
- [London InterCommunity Health Centre](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/london-intercommunity-health-centre/)
- [LGBTQ+ Youth Drop In](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/lgbtq-youth-drop-in/)
- [LGBTQ+ Support Groups, Moyo Health & Community Services](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/lgbtq-support-groups-moyo-health-community-services/)
- [LGBT National Help Center](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/lgbt-national-help-center/)
- [Lakehead University Student health and wellness](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/lakehead-university-student-health-and-wellness/)
- [Krasman Centre](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/krasman-centre/)
- [Kind Space](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/kind-space/)
- [Kincardine Pride Inc](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/kincardine-pride-inc/)
- [Kids Help Phone](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/kids-help-phone/)
- [Justice for Children and Youth](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/justice-for-children-and-youth/)
- [Investigaytors Toronto](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/investigaytors-toronto/)
- [Intersections (2SLGBTQI+ Newcomer Support), Indus Community Services](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/intersections-indus-community-services/)
- [Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/inside-out-2slgbtq-film-festival/)
- [INNclusion, Blue Door Supportive Services](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/innclusion-blue-door-supportive-services/)
- [I.D Clinic, Halton Community Legal Services](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/i-d-clinic-halton-community-legal-services/)
- [Reseau ACCESS Network](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/hiv-hepatitis-health-and-social-services-reseau-access-network/)
- [Gay Bi MSM Men's Clinic, Reseau ACCESS Network](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/gay-bi-msm-mens-clinic-reseau-access-network/)
- [Pride Laurentian Fierté Laurentienne](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/pride-laurentian-fierte-laurentienne/)
- [Paralegal commissioner of Oaths](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/paralegal-commissioner-of-oaths/)
- [Humber LGBTQ Centre](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/humber-lgbtq-centre/)
- [HIV AIDS Resource Program (HARP)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/hiv-aids-resource-program-harp/)
- [HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/hiv-aids-legal-clinic-ontario-halco/)
- [Health and Wellness Centre - St. George (Downtown) campus, University of Toronto](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/health-and-wellness-centre-st-george-downtown-campus-university-of-toronto/)
- [HamOnt Aces](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/hamont-aces/)
- [Hamilton Trans Peer Support Group](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/hamilton-trans-peer-support-group/)
- [Hamilton Trans Health Coalition](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/hamilton-trans-health-coalition/)
- [Haliburton County Youth Wellness Hub](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/haliburton-county-youth-wellness-hub/)
- [Guelph Resource Centre for Gender Empowerment and Diversity](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/guelph-resource-centre-for-gender-empowerment-and-diversity/)
- [Guelph Queer Equality](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/guelph-queer-equality/)
- [Guelph Pride](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/guelph-pride/)
- [Groupe LGBTQ + Alliés de Prescott Russell LGBTQ + Allies Group](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/groupe-lgbtq-allies-de-prescott-russell-lgbtq-allies-group/)
- [Grey Bruce Pride](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/grey-bruce-pride/)
- [Good2Talk](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/good2talk/)
- [GLOW 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Drop In, Dufferin Youth & Family Services](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/glow-2slgbtq-youth-drop-in/)
- [Gilbert Centre](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/gilbert-centre/)
- [GenderQuest, Kind Space](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/genderquest-kind-space/)
- [Gender Variant Working Group (GVWG)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/gender-variant-working-group-gvwg-2/)
- [2SLGBTQIA+ Counselling, Centretown Community Health Centre](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/gender-journeys-support-group/)
- [Gender Diverse Indigenous Mentor, Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/gender-diverse-indigenous-mentor-nogojiwanong-friendship-centre/)
- [Gender Care, Durham Community Health Centre](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/gender-care-interprofessional-care-team-durham-community-health-centre/)
- [Youth Drop In, Trans Wellness Ontario](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/youth-drop-in-trans-wellness-ontario/)
- [FUSE Group](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/fuse-group/)
- [Free Brief Counselling for Youth, Get Real](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/free-brief-counselling-for-youth-get-real/)
- [Freddie](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/freddie/)
- [Embrave, Agency to End Violence](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/embrave-agency-to-end-violence/)
- [SIC Queer Initiatives, Queen’s University](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/education-on-queer-issues-project-equip-queens-university/)
- [Positive Health Network](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/positivehealthnetwork/)
- [Queer Youth United](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/queer-youth-united/)
- [Dress for Success Toronto](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/dress-for-success-toronto/)
- [Diversity Ed. Safer Spaces Canada](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/diversity-ed-safer-spaces-canada/)
- [Distress Centres of Greater Toronto](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/distress-centres-of-greater-toronto/)
- [Discover YOUth](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/discover-youth/)
- [Delta United Church](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/delta-united-church/)
- [David Kelley LGBTQ and HIV AIDS Counselling Services](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/david-kelley-lgbtq-and-hiv-aids-counselling-services/)
- [CUSA Gender and Sexuality Resource Centre](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/cusa-gender-and-sexuality-resource-centre/)
- [Cornwall & SDG LGBT2SQ+ Youth Group](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/cornwall-sdg-lgbt2sq-youth-group/)
- [Pride & Prejudice, Central Toronto Youth Services (CTYS)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/central-toronto-youth-services-2/)
- [CAYR Community Connections](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/cayr-community-connections/)
- [Canadian Parents of Trans and Gender Diverse Kids, Parents canadien d'enfants trans](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/canadian-parents-of-trans-and-gender-diverse-kids-parents-canadien-denfants-trans/)
- [Caledon Pride](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/caledon-pride/)
- [The Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/the-canadian-centre-for-gender-sexual-diversity/)
- [Cafe Q, Kind Space](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/cafe-q-kind-space/)
- [Brock Pride](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/brock-pride/)
- [Brantford Queer Sphere, Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/brantford-queer-sphere-wilfrid-laurier-university-wlu/)
- [Brantford Pride](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/brantford-pride/)
- [Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/asian-community-aids-services-acas/)
- [Around the Rainbow, Family Services Ottawa](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/around-the-rainbow-family-services-ottawa/)
- [AIDS Committee of Toronto](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/aids-committee-of-toronto/)
- [AIDS Committee of North Bay and Area](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/aids-committee-of-north-bay-and-area/)
- [aces and aros](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/aces-and-aros/)
- [Ace and Aro Space, Kind Space](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/ace-and-aro-space-kind-space/)
- [Access Line, Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/access-line-action-canada-for-sexual-health-and-rights/)
- [2SLGBTQQIAP+ Connection (Markdale)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/2slgbtqqiap-connection-markdale/)
- [2SLGBTQQIAP+ Connection (Dundalk)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/2slgbtqqiap-connection-dundalk/)
- [2 Spirited People of the 1st Nations](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/2-spirited-people-of-the-1st-nations/)
- [Inside Out Online Youth Group, Pozitive Pathways](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/inside-out-online-youth-group-pozitive-pathways/)
- [Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP)](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/alliance-for-south-asian-aids-prevention-asaap/)
- [Two Spirit Circle](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/two-spirit-circle/)
- [pflag Halton](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/pflag-halton/)
- [PFLAG Canada Renfrew County](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/pflag-canada-renfrew-county/)
- [YRGSA North](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/yrgsa-north/)
- [pothound](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/pothound/)
- [ConnexOntario](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/connexontario/)
- [PFLAG Durham Region](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/pflag-durham-region/)
- [LGBTOUT, University of Toronto](https://www.youthline.ca/support_near_you/lgbtout-university-of-toronto/)

## Programs

- [Youth Organize (YO)](https://www.youthline.ca/programs/youth-organize-yo/) - YouthOrganize is a 2SLGBTQ+ youth leadership program run by LGBT YouthLine.
- [Provincial Youth Ambassador Program (PYAP)](https://www.youthline.ca/programs/provincial-youth-ambassador-program-pyap/) - The Provincial Youth Ambassador Project developed projects with 2SLGBTQ+ youth cohorts from across Ontario with the goal to increase 2SLGBTQ+ programming and supports in their local regions
- [2SLGBTQ+ Service Provider Gatherings](https://www.youthline.ca/programs/2slgbtq-service-provider-gatherings/) - These Gatherings were online opportunities for 2SLGBTQ+ service providers who support 2SLGBTQ+ youth to come together and build connections and community, while engaging in deeper conversations around systemic challenges and different futures.
- [Healing the Whole: a healing justice conference](https://www.youthline.ca/programs/healing-the-whole-a-healing-justice-conference/) - Healing the Whole was a 1-day healing justice conference in London for LGBTQ2S youth
- [For All The Feels](https://www.youthline.ca/programs/for-all-the-feels/) - Youth Line had the exciting opportunity to do arts based programming with a generous grant from ArtReach. From October 2016 to March 2017, we ran a workshops series called For All The Feels that was for and by LGBTQ2s+ youth around the GTA. Youth got involved with various art projects, but more than that, we worked together to create safe spaces for queer and trans youth to hang out in a fun, low-key environment tailored to their access needs.

## Online Resources

- [Mental Health and Climate Change Alliance](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/mental-health-and-climate-change-alliance/) - An organization responsible for a variety of resources and advocacy work centred the mental health impacts of the climate crisis.
- [Unthinkable Earth - Climate Mental Health Resources](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/unthinkable-earth-climate-mental-health-resources/) - A variety of resources, activities, and contemplative practices aimed at helped to alleviate eco anxiety.
- [How to Talk to Young People About the Climate Crisis](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/how-to-talk-to-young-people-about-the-climate-crisis/) - This resource outlines approaches for effectively talking to children and young people about the impacts of climate change.
- [From overwhelmed to empowered: Practical tips for tackling eco-anxiety](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/from-overwhelmed-to-empowered-practical-tips-for-tackling-eco-anxiety/) - Five simple tips from Ecojustice to help address anxiety around climate change.
- [7 Gender Affirming Activities for Transwomen in the Closet](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/7-gender-affirming-activities-for-transwomen-in-the-closet/) - Article on coping with transfemme dysphoria when closeted
- [Two-Spirit Resource Pamphlets - a YouthLine collab](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/two-spirit-resource-pamphlets-a-youthline-collab/) - 3 downloadable pamphlets on Two-Spirit folks in Treaty 3!
- [Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) 2025](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/trans-day-of-remembrance-tdor-2025/) - A virtual event in collaboration with Jordyn Angeconeb of Ever Sick Arts! Two-Spirit speakers reflected on Indigenous trans experience, and paid respects to trans elders and mentors. Click the button below to watch! If it requests a password, use the following: 0*EC@Wmu
- [The DIY HRT Directory](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/the-diy-hrt-directory/) - Information and advice regarding HRT (legal and DIY)
- [The Affirmations Deck (PPT)](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/the-affirmations-deck-ppt/) - Deck of affirmation cards on various 2SLGBTQ+ topics
- [Guide to Territory Acknowledgement](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/guide-to-territory-acknowledgement/) - A resource on land acknowledgements.
- [Kanawayhitowin: Two Spirit Aboriginal People- Building Inclusive Communities](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/kanawayhitowin-two-spirit-aboriginal-people-building-inclusive-communities/) - Brochure on inclusivity and building two-spirit inclusive communities.
- [Language, Culture, and Two-Spirit Identity](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/language-culture-and-two-spirit-identity/) - An article on language and two-spirit identities.
- [Two Spirits One Voice](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/two-spirits-one-voice/) - Video that goes over a general definition of two-spirit identity and communities; briefly discusses challenges and progress.
- [12 Incredible Indigenous LGBTQ Women and Two-Spirit People You Should Know](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/12-incredible-indigenous-lgbtq-women-and-two-spirit-people-you-should-know/) - Two-Spirit resources.
- [Trans Vitality Toolkit](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/trans-vitality-toolkit/) - A collection of trans specific resources that include trans history, community, resources for self-advocacy, and well-being.
- [Trans Hub: Social Affirmation](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/trans-hub-social-affirmation/) - Resources for different aspects of social transition.
- [Briarpatch Magazine: Hearing Two Spirits](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/briarpatch-magazine-hearing-two-spirits/) - Article on two-spirit people and decolonization.
- [Connect With Culture for Life](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/connect-with-culture-for-life/) - A youth specific website that talks about the importance of culture for Indigenous youth, and ways youth could connect to their culture.
- [You Are Made of Medicine](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/you-are-made-of-medicine/) - A manual by and for 2SLGBTQ+ Indigenous youth on strategies and resources on health and wellness.
- [First Nations Sexual Health PDF](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/first-nations-sexual-health-pdf/) - First kit is STI info, second is other aspects of health.
- [We R Native](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/we-r-native/) - This is a full website for Native youth, by Native youth with resources on various topics, including 2SLGBTQ+.
- [Trans* FAQ](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/trans-faq/) - Info pages on Transitioning (choosing a name, using gender gear), breaking myths under microagressive comments, and surviving homelessness.
- [TransCare+](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/transcare/) - Education, media, and gender affirming gear lists.
- [GenderGear.ca](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/gendergear-ca/) - Discreet Toronto-based site for gender gear (binders, gaffs, etc).
- [What It's Like to Have a Period as a Non-Binary Person](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/what-its-like-to-have-a-period-as-a-non-binary-person/) - Personal essay on author's changing feelings towards their period as a nonbinary person, the language used around periods, dysphoria, and in the end they discuss self-care/love that they practice during their period.
- [BindersOUT](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/bindersout/) - Binder distribution program based in Toronto.
- [Youth Name Change Guide](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/youth-name-change-guide/) - A guide for youth who are looking to change their names on legal documents. Note that many of these processes require parental consent or involvement.
- [Adult Name Change Guide](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/adult-name-change-guide/) - A guide to changing your name on a variety of documents, such as your health card or passport.
- [Gender Marker Change Guide](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/gender-marker-change-guide/) - A guide to change gender markers such as gender or sex listed on legal documents.
- [WPATH Provider Search](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/wpath-provider-search/) - A searchable directory of healthcare providers for trans and gender-nonconforming individuals.
- [Gender Confirming Surgery: ON](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/gender-confirming-surgery-on/) - Ontario government's website on what insurance will cover in regards to gender confirming surgery.
- [Transfeminine Science](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/transfeminine-science/) - Articles on transfeminine hormone therapy written by and for transgender people.
- [A Beginner’s Guide to Microdosing Testosterone During Your Transition](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/a-beginners-guide-to-microdosing-testosterone-during-your-transition/) - Article on different experiences with microdosing, including changes to anticipate.
- [I 🖤 My Chest (Trans Health Guide)](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/i-🖤-my-chest-trans-health-guide/) - A chest care resource for trans folks (trans masc + trans femmes).
- [Dr. Rad's Self Exams and Check Ups Zine](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/dr-rads-self-exams-and-check-ups-zine/) - Guide to exams (pap test, prostate, breast tissue, etc) from medical practitioners and self.
- [Bind Safe](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/bind-safe/) - Webpage on safer binding and binder/binding resources.
- [Transgender Teen Survival Guide](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/transgender-teen-survival-guide/) - Resource and Q&A blog for trans folks of all ages.
- [Tips to help with dysphoria for closeted transmasc peeps](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/tips-to-help-with-dysphoria-for-closeted-transmasc-peeps/) - Blog post on coping with transmasc dysphoria when closeted
- [Gender Spectrum](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/gender-spectrum/) - Resources on gender and trans inclusivity for workplaces, faith communities, and other groups
- [TRS Surgical Summary Sheets](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/trs-surgical-summary-sheets/) - Detailed info on various gender-affirming surgeries
- [Trans Health Knowledge Base](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/trans-health-knowledge-base/) - Rainbow Health FAQ health database for trans folks. Physical (and some social) transition related questions.
- [Transition-Related Surgery (TRS)* Frequently Asked Questions (OHIP)](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/transition-related-surgery-trs-frequently-asked-questions-ohip/) - Process and OHIP funding for TRS
- [Rainbow Health Trans Primary Care Guide](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/rainbow-health-trans-primary-care-guide/) - Go-to guide on HRT in Ontario. Written for doctors, but the hormone therapy guides are helpful for doses, expected changes, and risks
- [LGBTQ Resources for Sports Organizations](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/lgbtq-resources-for-sports-organizations/) - 2SLGBTQ+ inclusivity for coaches
- [2SLGBTQI Sports Inclusion: Playbook to breaking down barriers](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/2slgbtqi-sports-inclusion-playbook-to-breaking-down-barriers/) - 2SLGBTQ+ inclusivity for coaches and parents
- [2SLGBTQI Sports Inclusion: Playbook to breaking down barriers](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/2slgbtqi-sports-inclusion-playbook-to-breaking-down-barriers-2/) - Practical guide for coaches in working with 2SLGBTQ+ coaches and athletes and creating inclusive environments
- [Non-Binary Inclusion in Sport](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/non-binary-inclusion-in-sport/) - Booklet which covers research and case studies on non-binary inclusion in sports.
- [Asian Trans Youth Resource - For Parents](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/asian-trans-youth-resource-for-parents/) - Covers basic info, misconceptions, parental guilt and shame, and supporting your trans loved one.
- [Menstruation and Gender Dysphoria](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/menstruation-and-gender-dysphoria/) - Tips for dealing with menstruation as a trans person.
- [Send the Right Message](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/send-the-right-message/) - Challenging homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia resources
- [Graphic Novels and Comics Connected to Social Justice](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/graphic-novels-and-comics-connected-to-social-justice/) - A reading list of graphic novels and comics that cover a variety of social justice topics and issues.
- [Liberatory Design: mindsets and modes to design for equity](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/liberatory-design-mindsets-and-modes-to-design-for-equity/) - Liberty Design is an approach to design work that centers equity and liberation.
- [The Body is Not An Apology](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/the-body-is-not-an-apology/) - A blog dedicated to radical self love and bodily empowerment. This link is to the blog's archive.
- [Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport: Diversity and Inclusion](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/canadian-centre-for-ethics-in-sport-diversity-and-inclusion/) - Reports, templates, and guidance for trans inclusion in sport.
- [Accountability Politics](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/accountability-politics/) - Advice column on community accountability topics
- [The Anti-Oppression Network](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/the-anti-oppression-network/) - info pages, videos, zines on anti-oppression, allyship, safer space policies, conflict resolution policies
- [Accomplices Not Allies: Abolishing The Ally Industrial Complex](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/accomplices-not-allies-abolishing-the-ally-industrial-complex/) - An article that discusses different forms of allyship that can be harmful rather than helpful, and discusses what being an accomplice means
- [NBD Campaign: I'll Use Your Pronoun, No Big Deal!](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/nbd-campaign-ill-use-your-pronoun-no-big-deal/) - Poster explaining importance of pronouns written for academic settings
- [Protest Resource for QTBIPOC in Toronto](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/protest-resource-for-qtbipoc-in-toronto/) - This is an intersectional resource about protesting as a QTBIPOC person. A comprehensive manual that goes over assessing risk and possible legal outcomes.
- [Teen Health Source](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/teen-health-source/) - Queer and trans inclusive sexual health and relationships info
- [Know Your Chances](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/know-your-chances/) - Easy to read breakdown the chance of infection for various STIs for different kinds of sex
- [Dope Guide: Sex work, drugs, and alcohol](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/dope-guide-sex-work-drugs-and-alcohol/) - A non-judgemental harm-reduction guide on drug usage for and by sex workers. Has info on overdose, pregnancy, the law, and reducing/quitting use, and more.
- [Immigration Status and Sex Work](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/immigration-status-and-sex-work/) - Immigration Status and Sex Work and Working in Canada Without Citizenship
- [Legal Information for Sex Workers](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/legal-information-for-sex-workers/) - Resources that give information on the law around sex work; by and for sex workers.
- [Read Between the Lines](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/read-between-the-lines/) - Drug Laws and tips for interacting with the police
- [Arrest and Detention & Police Powers](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/arrest-and-detention-police-powers/) - Goes over fundamental rights and things to consider in the event of an arrest/detainment, as well as goes over what may potentially unfold in those circumstances
- [Maggies's Toronto](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/maggiess-toronto/) - Resources for sex workers, including responding to violence and legal info
- [Sexual Health and Rights](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/sexual-health-and-rights/) - Info and resources explaining birth control, making decisions about a pregnancy, STIs, sexual and reproductive anatomy, and your rights accessing related healthcare.
- [Brazen - Trans Women Safer Sex Guide](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/brazen-trans-women-safer-sex-guide/) - A guide to safer sex, sex work, and Dr related endeavours for trans women.
- [PRIM3D](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/prim3d/) - Sexual health guide for trans mascs.
- [Native Youth Sexual Health Network](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/native-youth-sexual-health-network/) - A grassroots network of Indigenous youth and intergenerational relatives that works across issues around reproductive health, rights and justice.
- [Trans Sex Zine](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/trans-sex-zine/) - Trans Sex Zine is a collaborative, ongoing sex ed project by and for trans and gnc folks that tells stories of sex, bodies, & desire.
- [Learning Good Consent zine](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/learning-good-consent-zine/) - Consent guide for both preventing violence and supporting survivors heal
- [Scarleteen: Online Sexual Health Resource](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/scarleteen-online-sexual-health-resource/) - Blog style website with sexuality and relationship info for youth
- [Find HIV and Hep C Services Near You](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/find-hiv-and-hep-c-services-near-you/) - A directory for HIV, hepatitis C, sexual health, or harm reduction services in Canada, as well as general resources regarding health
- [The Sex You Want](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/the-sex-you-want/) - Information for navigating intimacy, healthcare (ie prep), sex with HIV. Also covers self-care, and caring for others
- [STI/HIV Screener](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/sti-hiv-screener/) - Online assessment & mailout system for sexual health services.
- [Sexual Health Ontario Phone/Chat](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/sexual-health-ontario-phone-chat/) - Anonymous and free Ontario chat line for sexual health questions
- [Autostraddle's Sex and Relationships Essays](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/autostraddles-sex-and-relationships-essays/) - Sex, dating, relationship articles for "lesbians and queer people"
- [Party and Play Field Guide](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/party-and-play-field-guide/) - Information for "party and play", referring to consuming certain drugs and then having sex; focuses on harm reduction by giving tips on safer drug use.
- [Scarleteen info on HIV/Aids](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/scarleteen-info-on-hiv-aids/) - FAQs on HIV
- [Teen Health Source info on HIV/AIDS](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/teen-health-source-info-on-hiv-aids/) - FAQs on HIV, including details on testing
- [Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS)](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/asian-community-aids-services-acas/) - List of resources on HIV folks East and Southeast Asian folks
- [CATIE: Canada’s Source for HIV and Hep C information](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/catie-canadas-source-for-hiv-and-hep-c-information/) - Up-to-date info on STI basics, treatment, and prevention
- [Rainbow Railroad: Get Help Settling in Canada and FAQ](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/rainbow-railroad-get-help-settling-in-canada-and-faq/) - Help for LGBT people escaping state-sponsored violence; Support and advocacy for 2SLGBTQ+ refugees, for folks inside and outside Canada (includes support for inland claimants)
- [Settlement.Org: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Rights in Canada](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/settlement-org-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-rights-in-canada/) - Newcomer legal rights
- [Capital Rainbow Refuge](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/capital-rainbow-refuge/) - Sponsorship and support for LGBTQI+ refugees and newcomers in Eastern Ontario
- [Rainbow Refugee](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/rainbow-refugee/) - Support and advocacy for 2SLGBTQ+ refugees, for folks inside and outside Canada (includes support for inland claimants)
- [Making an LGBTI Refugee Protection Claim in Canada factsheet](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/making-an-lgbti-refugee-protection-claim-in-canada-factsheet/) - Information on getting assylum in Canada on the basis of sexual/romantic orientation/gender identity.
- [No One is Illegal Toronto](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/no-one-is-illegal-toronto/) - No One Is Illegal (Toronto) is a group of immigrants, refugees and allies who fight for the rights of all migrants to live with dignity and respect.
- [Time To Talk: Talking To Your Parents](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/time-to-talk-talking-to-your-parents/) - A guide on how to talk about self-harm with parents-- includes section for talking with non-parental figures if parents are not an option
- [A Harm Reduction Guide to Cutting](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/a-harm-reduction-guide-to-cutting/) - Safer cutting guide written by a trans woman.
- [Distraction Techniques and Alternative Coping Strategies](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/distraction-techniques-and-alternative-coping-strategies/) - Distraction techniques sorted by emotion
- [Life Signs: Self Injury Guidance and Network Support - Read this First](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/life-signs-self-injury-guidance-and-network-support-read-this-first/) - Self-harm distraction walk-through.
- [Self-injury Outreach & Support](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/self-injury-outreach-support/) - Stories and resources for individual coping, romantic partners, parents, and professionals
- [NewYouth: Online community for newcomer youth](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/newyouth-online-community-for-newcomer-youth/) - Settlement FAQs for daily life, school, health, work, immigration
- [Can I apply for refugee status as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) person?](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/can-i-apply-for-refugee-status-as-a-lesbian-gay-bisexual-trans-queer-or-questioning-lgbtq-person/) - Q&A and further reading on LGBTQ+ folks who are looking to apply for refugee status in Canada
- [International Student Resources](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/international-student-resources/) - Resources for 2SLGBTQ+ international students in Canada
- [Caring For Yourself is a Radical Act: Self Care Guide for Youth Working in the Community](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/caring-for-yourself-is-a-radical-act-self-care-guide-for-youth-working-in-the-community/) - This resource provides information on trauma and self-care woven with guided activities and practices meant to be used throughout your journey to self-care and community care.
- [A Queer Trans Mentally Ill Power Fantasy Game](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/a-queer-trans-mentally-ill-power-fantasy-game/) - Self help game; a fun and pretty light-hearted game and a nice distractor!
- [You Feel Like Shit](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/you-feel-like-shit/) - This game guides you through a series of questions that help you practice self care.
- [Self-Care: A La Carte!](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/self-care-a-la-carte/) - What self-care can look like, ideas for self-care, tips to make day-today life a bit easier
- [How can I tell someone I’m harming myself?](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/how-can-i-tell-someone-im-harming-myself/) - Contains tips on talking about self-harm with others
- [Starting a GSA at Your School](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/starting-a-gsa-at-your-school/) - A guide to starting a GSA + tips and resources
- [Guide to Managing Gender Dysphoria](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/guide-to-managing-gender-dysphoria/) - Trans youth and staff list ways they manage dysphoria
- [Self Care for LGBT People With Un Affirming Family & Friends](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/self-care-for-lgbt-people-with-un-affirming-family-friends/) - Video discussing possible self-care ideas and boundary setting when dealing with unsupportive friends/family.
- [Grounding Techniques](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/grounding-techniques/) - This resource explains what grounding is and what types of grounding there are.
- [Let's Get Grounded](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/lets-get-grounded/) - Marketed towards survivors of sexual violence, this resource is composed of cards explaining types of grounding and an assortment of examples of guided activities for all types of grounding explained (mind, body, soothing). It offers tips and tricks along the way.
- [Gender & Sexual Identity](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/gender-sexual-identity/) - For educators looking for information on how to be inclusive of diverse 2SLGBTQ+ Identities
- [Preparing Students for the Transition of a Trans or Gender Diverse Peer](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/preparing-students-for-the-transition-of-a-trans-or-gender-diverse-peer/) - Resource for teachers on preparing students for a peer's transition
- [A Guide to Virtual GSAs](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/a-guide-to-virtual-gsas/) - Resources on how to run virtual GSAs and tips for GSAs in general.
- [Trans Youth at School](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/trans-youth-at-school/) - This resource covers challenges faced by trans youth and what schools can do to support trans students
- [GEGI](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/gegi/) - Website to help advocate for yourself or a loved one in schools.
- [Trans Fertility](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/trans-fertility/) - Blog/website that explores and gives info on different aspects of fertility for trans folks
- [DIY Doula: Self-Care for Before, During, and After Care for Abortion](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/diy-doula-self-care-for-before-during-and-after-care-for-abortion/) - Guide on how to prepare emotionally and logistically for an abortion. US-based, but includes trans contributers
- [ChoiceConnect.ca](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/choiceconnect-ca/) - National database for hundreds of abortion care providers.
- [Tackling Anti-2SLGBTQI Cyberbullying in Schools](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/tackling-anti-2slgbtqi-cyberbullying-in-schools/) - Resource for educators on anti-2SLGBTQ+ cyberbullying.
- [Welcoming Schools](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/welcoming-schools/) - Resources for educators looking to make spaces more 2SLGBTQ+ inclusive.
- [Gender and Sexuality galaxies](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/gender-and-sexuality-galaxies/) - A tool for conceptualizing gender and sexuality. Good alternative to genderbread/gender unicorn. More expansive. Does have an accompanying activity
- [Amaze.org](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/amaze-org/) - A video based webpage for education on gender and sexuality topics
- [Schools In Transition A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/schools-in-transition-a-guide-for-supporting-transgender-students-in-k-12-schools/) - For educators looking for a resource on trans inclusion in their schools.
- [Hinduism Helps Queer Woman Reconcile The Duality of Her Gender And Sexuality.](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/hinduism-helps-queer-woman-reconcile-the-duality-of-her-gender-and-sexuality/) - Testimonial type video. CW: mention of suicide
- [Toward Freedom and Enlightenment Queerly: LGBTQ and Dharma](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/toward-freedom-and-enlightenment-queerly-lgbtq-and-dharma/) - Article discussing Buddhist teachings and how remembering them can be grounding.
- [Power of Pride: Queer & Sikh](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/power-of-pride-queer-sikh/) - A video discussing Sikh 2SLGBTQ+ experiences
- [JQY](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/jqy/) - Host online events and have some resources for 2SLGBTQ+ Jewish folks. U.S. based but online events and resources seem to be able to be accessed in Canada too.
- [HRC LGBTQ+ Religion and Faith resources](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/hrc-lgbtq-religion-and-faith-resources/) - Stances different religions and denominations have on 2SLGBTQ+ issues.
- [Open Hearts](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/open-hearts/) - Resources for Affirming Ministries within the United Church.
- [Salaam Canada](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/salaam-canada/) - Resources for 2SLGBTQ+ Muslims. *Salaam is no longer active.
- [Coming Home: To Faith, To Spirit, To Self](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/coming-home-to-faith-to-spirit-to-self/) - PDF guide(s) on how religious 2SLGBTQ+ people might interact with and find a sense of community within their faith. Includes guides for Christianity (many demoninations), Judaism, Islam.
- [I Am Muslim And I Might Not Be Straight](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/i-am-muslim-and-i-might-not-be-straight/) - Resource for questioning and 2SLGBTQ+ Muslim youth, affirming their identity
- [How I embrace contradiction as a queer Muslim drag queen Tedx](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/how-i-embrace-contradiction-as-a-queer-muslim-drag-queen-tedx/) - Video discussing the speaker's experience with embracing their identity as a queer muslim drag queen; they talked about how quantum physics helped them in that journey
- [Queer Morning Blessings](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/queer-morning-blessings/) - Multiple people are saying morning blesings, starting them with "blessed are you, __." (ie. "blessed are you, awakenor", "blessed are you, generous creatrix")
- [A Nonbinary Jewish Prayer Book for Everyone](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/a-nonbinary-jewish-prayer-book-for-everyone/) - A prayer book that moves away from strictly gendered language.
- [Hello, Sailor! How to Build, Board and Navigate a Healthy Relationship](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/hello-sailor-how-to-build-board-and-navigate-a-healthy-relationship/) - Article that goes over the hallmarks of a healthy relationship and tips for a healthy relationship
- [What is Religious Trauma?](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/what-is-religious-trauma/) - Talks about what religious trauma is, what it may be caused by, and examples of it.
- [I’m Muslim And My Gender Doesn’t Fit Me](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/im-muslim-and-my-gender-doesnt-fit-me/) - Resource for trans Muslim youth, has a Q&A and testimonials, as well as affirming words.
- [My mother’s daughter, my father’s son](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/my-mothers-daughter-my-fathers-son/) - Article written by trans Chinese woman on finding joy in the ancestral rites of death
- [Can You Be Religious And Queer?](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/can-you-be-religious-and-queer/) - Testimonial-style video of folks who are religious and queer, or are talking about their experience of being queer while part of a religion
- [Sexting With my Boo](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/sexting-with-my-boo/) - Has questions and answers on safer sexting
- [Let’s Get Real: A question and answer guide for dating trans folks](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/lets-get-real-a-question-and-answer-guide-for-dating-trans-folks/) - A Q&A guide primrarily aimed at non-trans folks that aims to answer some of questions that may come up around dating trans people
- [Dating in the closet](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/dating-in-the-closet/) - Discusses dating in the closet and goes over some points to think about and things to discuss with partners.
- [Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/interpersonal-effectiveness-skills/) - Tips for communicating your needs, and just tips for general healthy communication
- [How to Make More LGBTQ Friends](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/how-to-make-more-lgbtq-friends/) - Tips for finding queer folks to be friends with.
- [Friends or Lovers? The Complexities of Queer Love](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/friends-or-lovers-the-complexities-of-queer-love/) - Discusses how relationships with people can feel complicated, and not easily definable as romantic or platonic
- [These People Are Queering Ethical Non-Monogamy](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/these-people-are-queering-ethical-non-monogamy/) - Personal experiences from queer folks with ethical non-monogamy/polyamory
- [Navigating non-monogamy while non-binary](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/navigating-non-monogamy-while-non-binary/) - A person's experience with non-monogamy
- [Navigating Ethical Queer Non-Monogamy for Newbs](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/navigating-ethical-queer-non-monogamy-for-newbs/) - Defines polyamoury, types of polyamory, and tips for polyam relationships
- [Ari Fitz: The truth about polyamory](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/ari-fitz-the-truth-about-polyamory/) - A video on someone's experiences with polyamory, tips for polyamorous relationships, etc..
- [Loves Me, Loves Me Not (Bi)](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/loves-me-loves-me-not-bi/) - Information on abuse, specific to Bi folks.
- [Should we break up?](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/should-we-break-up/) - Resource that goes over possible decisions surrounding breaking up (or not) when in an abusive relationship. Discusses safety before/during/after a possible break-up.
- [How to Have a Decent Break-Up, According to Queer Women](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/how-to-have-a-decent-break-up-according-to-queer-women/) - Different personal stories about breakups.
- [How to get over someone: Jade's break up tips](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/how-to-get-over-someone-jades-break-up-tips/) - Short video discussing tips to make a breakup's aftermath a bit easier. Slightly gendered language but can be general.
- [Sending Sexy Pics with Safey in Mind](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/sending-sexy-pics-with-safey-in-mind/) - Tips for protecting your privacy.
- [Them.us](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/them-us/) - Online LGBT magazine
- [What Unhealthy Relationships Can Look Like Through an LGBTQ+ Lens](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/what-unhealthy-relationships-can-look-like-through-an-lgbtq-lens/) - A list of examples of unhealthy behaviours and dynamics when datin, with 2SLGBTQ+ specific examples
- [Loves Me, Loves Me Not (Lesbian)](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/loves-me-loves-me-not-lesbian/) - Information on abuse, specific to Lesbians.
- [Loves Me, Loves Me Not (Gay)](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/loves-me-loves-me-not-gay/) - Information on abuse, specific to Gay folks.
- [Loves Me, Loves Me Not (Trans)](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/loves-me-loves-me-not-trans/) - Information on abuse, specific to Trans folks.
- [Vivek Shraya on QUEERY with Cameron Esposito](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/vivek-shraya-on-queery-with-cameron-esposito/) - From the podcast summary, this discusses: "the effect of colonization on the understanding of queerness, Hindu and Indian masculinity, and the importance of listening for white audiences."
- [Circle of Belonging; Letters of Love from Northern 2SLGBTQ Youth](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/circle-of-belonging-letters-of-love-from-northern-2slgbtq-youth/) - In November 2019, 6 gatherings were held in regions across Northern Ontario, including Kenora, Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay, North Bay, Sudbury &Sault Ste Marie. Facilitated by PYAP northern youth ambassadors, with support from Teddy Syrette [Ozhawa Anaung Kwe] and local/regional community partnerships, over 50 2SLGBTQ+ youth participated in the creation of this zine!
- [A comprehensive database of all LGBTQIAP+ YA: Literature 2000-2017"](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/a-comprehensive-database-of-all-lgbtqiap-ya-literature-2000-2017/) - A compilation of 2SLGBTQ+ YA literature published between 2000-2020.
- [CCGDSD Our History Initiative](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/ccgdsd-our-history-initiative/) - Resources on queer history, including Black 2SLGBTQ+ history, 2 Spirit history, and also some Toronto-specific queer history.
- [Transgender Archives](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/transgender-archives/) - Archive from the University of Victoria on history of "pioneering activists, community leaders, and researchers who have contributed to the betterment of Trans+ and other gender-diverse people."
- [Rainbow Health Ontario Service Directory](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/rainbow-health-ontario-service-directory/) - Service directory of 2SLGBTQ+ inclusive healthcare servcice providers.
- [What To Do If Your Doctor Fat Shames You](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/what-to-do-if-your-doctor-fat-shames-you/) - A brief overview of the ways fat shaming can occur and its implications on health outcomes.
- [What to Say at the Doctor’s Office](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/what-to-say-at-the-doctors-office/) - A blog post sharing personal experiences with fatphobic doctors and developed strategies for dealing with them.
- [Before You Go: Know Your Rights & What to Expect at the Doctor and in the Hospital](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/before-you-go-know-your-rights-what-to-expect-at-the-doctor-and-in-the-hospital/) - This resource is made to aid autistic trans folks when navigating health care systems such as doctor's offices, hospitals, and wellness checks.
- [Know Your Rights: A Guide for LGBTQ2+ Employees](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/know-your-rights-a-guide-for-lgbtq2-employees/) - Resource for LGBTQ2+ workers to understand their rights and tips for self-advocacy
- [SDGO : Your Journey: A Career Guide for Trans and Nonbinary Students](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/sdgo-your-journey-a-career-guide-for-trans-and-nonbinary-students/) - A bunch of articles by UofT's sexual and gender diversity office on tips for trans and nonbinary (and some are widely applicable to queer folks in general) students considering job and career questions
- [Therapy for Black Girls: Exploring asexuality and aromanticism](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/therapy-for-black-girls-exploring-asexuality-and-aromanticism/) - Podcast episode that discusses asexuality and aromanticism, aro/ace BIPOC experiences, visbility, etc
- [Bi Org](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/bi-org/) - Articles on bisexual topics/media/folks
- [Bi Women Quarterly](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/bi-women-quarterly/) - American grassroots publication. Oldest bisexual+ women’s publication in the world
- [Therapy for Black Girls: Exploring gender](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/therapy-for-black-girls-exploring-gender/) - Podcast episode that discusses gender diversity, intersections with BIPOC identities, misconceptions, etc..
- [Affordable Therapy Network](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/affordable-therapy-network/) - Directory of online and in-person therapists with low-cost and sliding scale rates.
- [Healing in Colour Therapist Directory](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/healing-in-colour-therapist-directory/) - Directory of BIPOC therapists.
- [Mind Your Mind: Reach Out, Get Help, Give Help](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/mind-your-mind-reach-out-get-help-give-help/) - Blog posts and toolkits on mental health created in collaboartion with youth.
- [imi guide](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/imi-guide/) - A series of identity and mental health guides by and for LGBTQ teens.
- [Disclosing to Others](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/disclosing-to-others/) - This resource talk about disclosing a mental health illness to loved ones, friends, or workplaces. It walks through helpful steps to disclosing, and offers reasons why or why not someone might disclose they have a mental illness.
- [Mapping Our Madness](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/mapping-our-madness/) - This resource is a zine workbook for navigating crisis, extreme states, or just foul moods.
- [Affirmations Deck](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/affirmations-deck/) - QT Youth created Affirmation Deck on many topics.
- [How to Take Care of Each Other: Community Care In Times Of Crisis](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/how-to-take-care-of-each-other-community-care-in-times-of-crisis/) - This resource describes the authors method of asking for and receiving help, and building a network of community care.
- [Growing Together: A Guide To Collective Care](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/growing-together-a-guide-to-collective-care/) - This is a visual (comic like) guide to what collective care is, a brief history about it, and some examples of how to practice it.
- [Telehealth Ontario (24/7)](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/telehealth-ontario-24-7/) - Chat and phone service. Free, secure and confidential health advice from nurse practicioners in ON.
- [Supporting someone who feels suicidal](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/supporting-someone-who-feels-suicidal/) - Explains how to support someone who feels suicidal, giving practical suggestions for what you can do and where you can go for support.
- [Toronto therapy/counselling listings](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/toronto-therapy-counselling-listings/) - Includes queer & queer positive, low-cost, and walk-in options.
- [Free / Low-Cost Mental Health Resources Toronto](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/free-low-cost-mental-health-resources-toronto/) - Emergency, out patient, walk-ins, and other supports.
- [Supporting LGBTQ+ youth through Affirmative care: Finding an Affirmative therapist](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/supporting-lgbtq-youth-through-affirmative-care-finding-an-affirmative-therapist/) - A checklist to support LGBTQ+ youth in finding affirmative mental health care.
- [Choice-D Patient and Family Guide to Depression Treatment](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/choice-d-patient-and-family-guide-to-depression-treatment/) - Guide to evidence-based treatment options for depression. Target demo is 18+
- [A Guide to Finding Individual Therapy for Children and Youth](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/a-guide-to-finding-individual-therapy-for-children-and-youth/) - This guide describes what therapy is and provides an intro to types of therapies and therapists.
- [Signs Your Therapist is Good For You](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/signs-your-therapist-is-good-for-you/) - 17 "good flags" of a beneficial therapy relationship. Tips, characteristics, and feelings to look for in a therapist and your relationship with them.
- [DBT Tools](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/dbt-tools/) - This website is comprised of interactive tabs that allow you to explore different tools useful for navigating emotions, boundaries, mindfulness practices, and distress tolerance.
- [Types of Therapy](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/types-of-therapy/) - This resource is essentially a very large list of types of therapy services.
- [GOODHEAD](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/goodhead/) - Mental health resource for guys into guys in Ontario. Breaks down where to go for support and questions to ask providers.
- [Rest for Resistance](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/rest-for-resistance/) - Blog that takes a decolonized look at mental health and mental health challenges.
- [My Safety Plan: for youth experiencing suicidal thoughts](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/my-safety-plan-for-youth-experiencing-suicidal-thoughts/) - Basic safety plan worksheet.
- [If you're thinking about suicide... read this first](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/if-youre-thinking-about-suicide-read-this-first/) - Blog post that is a peer-to-peer note about suicidal ideation and action.
- [I am not always very attached to being alive](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/i-am-not-always-very-attached-to-being-alive/) - Blog post by someone who has lived experience with chronic (sometimes passive, sometimes not) suicidal ideation.
- [Navigating Crisis](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/navigating-crisis/) - Outlines what crisis is and provides suggestions for going about crisis response that does not include police or hospitals.
- [Helping your friends who sometimes wanna die maybe not die](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/helping-your-friends-who-sometimes-wanna-die-maybe-not-die/) - Practical resource on suicide prevention and support for peers, 2SLGBTQ specific. Includes both unpacking common beliefs/myths & hands on tools in plain language.
- [Justice Trans](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/justice-trans/) - Legal rights for trans folks across Canada, including name and gender marker changes.
- [Ontario Human Rights Commission](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/ontario-human-rights-commission/) - Ontario specific resources that go over your rights regarding different areas including: housing, employment, contracts, disability, age, and race.
- [Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/community-legal-education-ontario-cleo/) - Resources on a variety of legal topics and rights - in various formats such as webinars, book pdfs, etc.
- [Baopu #100: Processing Intergenerational Trauma, A Chart](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/baopu-100-processing-intergenerational-trauma-a-chart/) - An illustrated chart about processing intergenerational trauma.
- [Asian Mental Health Project](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/asian-mental-health-project/) - Blog posts on various topics on mental health and other topics. Note that this isn't 2SLGBTQ+ specific. Blog posts/resource page mention queer topics and resources.
- [Racial Trauma](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/racial-trauma/) - Article on understanding/defining racial trauma.
- [Climate Change Taking a Toll on Your Mental Health? How to Cope With ‘Eco-Anxiety’](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/climate-change-taking-a-toll-on-your-mental-health-how-to-cope-with-eco-anxiety/) - Medically reviewed article about eco-anxiety and its symptoms, cause, and methods to cope.
- [How to handle climate anxiety.](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/how-to-handle-climate-anxiety/) - This resource breaks down climate anxiety, what it is and how to deal with it.
- [Wellbeing and Climate Change](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/wellbeing-and-climate-change/) - This webpage explains the ways in which climate change can impact well being, as well as identifying why, and who is most impacted. There are some resources towards the bottom, though most are situated in the US.
- [211 - Homelessness](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/211-homelessness/) - Ontario directory of resources for low-cost/free food, housing resources, and indivduals living without housing.
- [On Our Own: A Survival Guide for Independent LGBTQ Youth](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/on-our-own-a-survival-guide-for-independent-lgbtq-youth/) - Guide to leaving home for youth.
- [Landlord and Tenant Board](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/landlord-and-tenant-board/) - Landlord and Tenant Board website, has info on housing/renting rights in Ontario.
- [Disabilities and Rental Housing](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/disabilities-and-rental-housing/) - Website that covers renter's rights including the rights disabled renters can exercise when renting.
- [DSO Housing Toolkit](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/dso-housing-toolkit/) - Housing help resource; covers options to consider, financing, housing support, etc.
- [Affordable housing in Ontario](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/affordable-housing-in-ontario/) - Housing guides for Ontario residents; includes resources for finding housing and understanding tenant rights.
- [What can I do about discrimination by a landlord?](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/what-can-i-do-about-discrimination-by-a-landlord/) - Resource for identifying and finding possible solutions to direct and indirect discrimination by a landlord.
- [HOUSING LAW](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/housing-law/) - Explains housing law and what can and can't be done by your landlord.
- [Renting in Ontario: Your rights](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/renting-in-ontario-your-rights/) - Covers basic tenant rights in Ontario.
- [JFCY Legal Wiki](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/jfcy-legal-wiki/) - List of resource tabs outlining the rights of children and youth in many areas of life including: Criminal Proceedings, Leaving Home, Human Rights Protection, Education, and Mental Health.
- [Capture Bonding: How I Both Need and Grieve My Gender Transition](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/capture-bonding-how-i-both-need-and-grieve-my-gender-transition/) - Testimonial on author's experience with their transition and grief and joy associated with that
- [How to cope with the emotional toll of losing your job](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/how-to-cope-with-the-emotional-toll-of-losing-your-job/) - Article on dealing with job loss; not all tips will be accessible/useful for all, but there are things that folks may find comforting and helpful to read!
- [Grief Resources: A Compendium](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/grief-resources-a-compendium/) - Grief resource compiled by former YouthLine staff.
- [Doughy Centre Grief Resources](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/doughy-centre-grief-resources/) - Activities and resources on grief for all ages.
- [What can friends and family do to help?](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/what-can-friends-and-family-do-to-help/) - Guide on what friends/family can do to support someone who self-harms.
- [Find mental health and addiction services in your community](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/find-mental-health-and-addiction-services-in-your-community/) - Resource page for mental health and also general services (including addiction services) in Ontario.
- [Substance Use Resources](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/substance-use-resources/) - List of resources for harm reduction when using substances.
- [Supporting People Who Use Substances](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/supporting-people-who-use-substances/) - Guide and tips on how to support someone who uses substances.
- [Shelters for youth](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/shelters-for-youth/) - A searchable directory for youth shelters.
- [Leaving Home Rights](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/leaving-home-rights/) - Resource on rights for young people (below 18) who are leaving home or are being kicked out.
- [Ontario Harm Reduction Network](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/ontario-harm-reduction-network/) - Ontario based harm reduction network for service providers.
- [LGBTQ2S Toolkit: Making it better now for LGBTQ2S youth experiencing homelessness](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/lgbtq2s-toolkit-making-it-better-now-for-lgbtq2s-youth-experiencing-homelessness/) - A toolkit for organizations/staff to make spaces more helpful and affirming for 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing houselessness.
- [LGBTQ2S Youth Homelessness in Canada](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/lgbtq2s-youth-homelessness-in-canada/) - An infographic on barriers 2SLGBTQ+ youth face when it comes to houselessness and finding safe shelters. Links on the side of the page have other related information regarding 2SLGBTQ+ youth houselessness.
- [Ressources LGBTQ+ francophones](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/ressources-lgbtq-francophones/) - Resource list created by Federation of Francophone Ontario Youth
- [AlterHéros](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/alterheros/) - French FAQs on gender and sexuality.
- [The Unexpected Grief of the LGBTQIA+ Coming Out Experience](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/the-unexpected-grief-of-the-lgbtqia-coming-out-experience/) - An article about a woman's experience dealing with the grief associated with coming out later in life.
- [How to Get Better at Dealing With Change](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/how-to-get-better-at-dealing-with-change/) - A resource for dealing with change in life, whether that's a job change, a move, a relationship change, or death of a loved one.
- [What Happened to Best Friends Forever? Grieving The Loss of a Living Friend](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/what-happened-to-best-friends-forever-grieving-the-loss-of-a-living-friend/) - Article discussing growing apart from friends, validating that grief, and providing tips and perspective to help folks work through their feelings.
- [A Transgender Mourning of Your Former Self](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/a-transgender-mourning-of-your-former-self/) - A video validating feelings of loss after transitioning, while being affirming and supportive.
- [Gender Identity and Diversity: Information for Parents and Caregivers](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/gender-identity-and-diversity-information-for-parents-and-caregivers/) - Explains gender identity and is mainly aimed at parents/caretakers.
- [Supporting Your Gender Diverse Child](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/supporting-your-gender-diverse-child/) - Resource for parents advocating for their child in the Ontario education system.
- [Supporting your Intersex Child](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/supporting-your-intersex-child/) - Resource for parents and guardians for intersex children.
- [Families in Transition: A Resource Guide for Parents of Trans Youth](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/families-in-transition-a-resource-guide-for-parents-of-trans-youth/) - A resource for loved ones of trans folks; includes a Q&A section, tips for communication, ways to support your trans loved ones, and other resources.
- [TransWhat?: A Guide towards Allyship](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/transwhat-a-guide-towards-allyship/) - Trans 101 and allyship tips.
- [Gender Creative Kids](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/gender-creative-kids/) - Montreal-based org for gender creative children and their families.
- [Supporting Your LGBTQ+ Grandchild](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/supporting-your-lgbtq-grandchild/) - A pdf with support and knowledge for grandparents with LGBTQ+ grandchildren.
- [Our Trans Loved Ones](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/our-trans-loved-ones/) - Q&A for loved ones of trans folks.
- [ANAD LGBTQ+ Online Support Group](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/anad-lgbtq-online-support-group/) - Identity-specific online ED support groups.
- [Trans Youth at Work](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/trans-youth-at-work/) - Trans-inclusivity recommendations for employers.
- [Creating Authentic Spaces: A Gender Identity and Gender Expression Toolkit](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/creating-authentic-spaces-a-gender-identity-and-gender-expression-toolkit/) - Trans-inclusivity toolkit for workplaces.
- [Disability Justice Network of Ontario](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/disability-justice-network-of-ontario/) - DJNO works to creating a world where people with disabilities are free to be. They have ongiong education, prison, long-term care, and transit projects.
- [Affirming Care for Every Body](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/affirming-care-for-every-body/) - A Guide to Eating Disorders in the 2SLGBTQ+ Community by Individuals with Lived Experience for Community Members and Carers. NEDIC also has a helpline and peer groups.
- [FEDUP](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/fedup/) - ED support collective for trans and intersex folks.
- [Fragrance Free Femme of Colour Genius](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/fragrance-free-femme-of-colour-genius/) - This resource begins with a discussion on crip/disability solidarity. It then goes through chemical sensitivity, the importance of scent-free spaces and events, and a guide on ways to go scent-free. All searches and discussions center POC.
- [Sins Invalid](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/sins-invalid/) - A disability justice based performance project that incubates and celebrates artists with disabilities, centralizing artists of color and LGBTQ / gender-variant artists.
- [Body Talk: Listening To and Learning From Your Chronic Pain](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/body-talk-listening-to-and-learning-from-your-chronic-pain/) - Tips to tune in with your body when living with chronic pain; discusses ways to be more in tune with what is comfortable for you during sex and intimacy.
- [Disabled Sex Yes!](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/disabled-sex-yes/) - Tips for disabled folks navigating sex and intimacy.
- [Asexual Disabled People Exist, But Don’t Make Assumptions About Us](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/asexual-disabled-people-exist-but-dont-make-assumptions-about-us/) - Discusses ace disabled experiences, and the nuanced ways asexuality and disability can intersect.
- [Free Grassy Narrows](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/free-grassy-narrows/) - Information on mercury poisoning of Grassy Narrows and ways to support
- [Here's how you can support the Land Back movement](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/heres-how-you-can-support-the-land-back-movement/) - Article with resources for settlers in Canada with a broad overview of the Land Back movement, what treaties are, and some first steps on how to support Land Back.
- [The Yellowhead Brief](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/the-yellowhead-brief/) - Indigenous-led research with briefs on topical Indigenous issues in Canada
- [Know your rights: a treaty primer for non-natives](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/know-your-rights-a-treaty-primer-for-non-natives/) - Discussion on treaty responsibilities and their importance for those living in Canada.
- [Raven Trust](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/raven-trust/) - RAVEN raises legal defence funds to assist Indigenous Peoples who enforce their rights and title to protect their traditional territories.
- [Whose Land Is It Anyway? A Manual for Decolonization](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/whose-land-is-it-anyway-a-manual-for-decolonization/) - Essays from Indigenous writers on the history of colonialism, current Indigenous activism and resistance, and outlines the path forward to reconciliation.
- [Homework: Questions about “Home”](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/homework-questions-about-home/) - A homework sheet for settlers to understand the colonial histories of the stolen lands they reside on, as well as to understand their place and responsibilities within that context.
- [What Decolonization Is, and What It Means To Me](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/what-decolonization-is-and-what-it-means-to-me/) - An article about what decolonization is and what it means to the writer, an Indigenous youth.
- [What is decolonization, why is it important, and how can we practice it?](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/what-is-decolonization-why-is-it-important-and-how-can-we-practice-it/) - The first page of a decolonization toolkit specifically created for settlers. Offers readings, reflections, activities, and videos.
- [Âpihtawikosisân: Indigenous Issues 101](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/apihtawikosisan-indigenous-issues-101/) - A primer on Indigenous issues with a focus on debunking myths.
- [Violence on the Land, Violence on our Bodies: Building an Indigenous Response to Environmental Violence](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/violence-on-the-land-violence-on-our-bodies-building-an-indigenous-response-to-environmental-violence/) - Report on environmental violence, centering the experiences of indigenous women and people.
- [Coming Out: A Handbook for LGBTQ Young People](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/coming-out-a-handbook-for-lgbtq-young-people/) - A guide on exploring different identities, types of attraction, coming out and supports/safety
- [SexAndU: Coming Out](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/sexandu-coming-out/) - A short guide on coming out, including tabs for tips for friends and family, as well as one for network and connection.
- [What's "coming out"?](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/whats-coming-out/) - A brief beginner's guide to coming out.
- [Coming Out](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/coming-out/) - A brief beginner's guide to coming out. Good for people who need discretion.
- [Dealing With Being Different](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/dealing-with-being-different/) - BlackCAP resource for black LGBTQ+ youth and their parents.
- [Becoming Out: a totally non-exhaustive, step by step guide to coming out](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/becoming-out-a-totally-non-exhaustive-step-by-step-guide-to-coming-out/) - A guide on coming out, safety planning, and next steps.
- [Safety in Relationships for Trans Folks](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/safety-in-relationships-for-trans-folks/) - Guide for trans folks on relationship abuse, tips for staying safer, and common myths.
- [Strategies for survivors zine](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/strategies-for-survivors-zine/) - Zine for survivors on setting goals towards healing for yourself and your community.
- [Creative Interventions: A Practical Guide to Stop Interpersonal Violence](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/creative-interventions-a-practical-guide-to-stop-interpersonal-violence/) - Guide to community-based interventions against interpersonal violence.
- [Coming Out Resouce for East and Southeast Asian Youth and their Parents](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/coming-out-resouce-for-east-and-southeast-asian-youth-and-their-parents/) - Coming out resources that cover a variety of topics such as resources for trans youth and their parents, available in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnemese.
- [Supporting LGBTQ Folk Experiencing Relationships Abuse](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/supporting-lgbtq-folk-experiencing-relationships-abuse/) - Guide on supporting survivors personally and as a service provider.
- [Self Help Guide for Trans Survivors of Violence](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/self-help-guide-for-trans-survivors-of-violence/) - Healing guide for trans survivors, a guide for partners and friends, accessing therapy, and safe dating tips.
- [Games Hotline Digital Safety Guide](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/games-hotline-digital-safety-guide/) - A guide for protecting yourself from online harrassment, with a focus on preventing being doxxed.
- [Abuse in Relationships](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/abuse-in-relationships/) - Resource for youth on healthy relationships and dating safety, boundaries, consent, and conflict resolution.
- [Safety in Same-Gender Relationships](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/safety-in-same-gender-relationships/) - Guide for 2SLGBTQ+ folks on relationship abuse, tips for staying safer, and common myths.
- [Ending Child Sexual Abuse: A Transformative Justice Handbook](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/ending-child-sexual-abuse-a-transformative-justice-handbook/) - Practical handbook for anyone seeking to address the child sexual abuse in their lives and in the lives of those around them.
- [Bullying – we can all help stop it](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/bullying-we-can-all-help-stop-it/) - Ontario government resource for parents on signs, effects, and responsibilities of schools.
- [INCITE's Resources for Organizing](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/incites-resources-for-organizing/) - Organizing toolkits covering law enforcement violence, community accountability, and more
- [Resources for Addressing Harm, Accountability, and Healing](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/resources-for-addressing-harm-accountability-and-healing/) - Links to resources curated by Critical Resistance, a grassroots organization focused on the abolition of the prison industrial complex.
- [Healing Justice](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/healing-justice/) - Collection of articles and media on Transformative Justice, abolition, community accountability, and healing justice created by Mariame Kaba.
- [Queer Kid Stuff: LGBTQ+ vids for kids!](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/queer-kid-stuff-lgbtq-vids-for-kids/) - Videos about Queer/Trans identities, Gender/Sexuality, and Identity/Privilege geared towards kids 0-12.
- [How You Can Responsibly Take Accountability When You Cause Harm To Another Person](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/how-you-can-responsibly-take-accountability-when-you-cause-harm-to-another-person/) - Article that outlines steps to taking accountability when you've caused harm to someone.
- [9 Ways to Be Accountable When You’ve Been Abusive](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/9-ways-to-be-accountable-when-youve-been-abusive/) - Article that outlines steps to taking accountability when you've caused harm to someone.
- [Neopronouns Explained](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/neopronouns-explained/) - A 1-page explainer about neopronouns.
- [Pronoun Usage Guide](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/pronoun-usage-guide/) - A guide to understanding and using personal pronouns for friends, family, and allies.
- [Gender Identity](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/gender-identity/) - LGBTQ+ Youth Help's beginner guide to understanding gender and gender identity.
- [What are the different types of attraction?](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/what-are-the-different-types-of-attraction/) - An article that details the variety of sub types of emotional, romantic, sexual, physical, and aesthetic attractions.
- [AVEN: Asexual Visibility and Education Network](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/aven-asexual-visibility-and-education-network/) - AVEN hosts the world's largest online asexual community as well as a large archive of resources on asexuality.
- [List of Romantic and Sexual Orientations](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/list-of-romantic-and-sexual-orientations/) - A list of sexual and romantic orientations
- [Asexual and Aromantic Resource Masterlist](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/asexual-and-aromantic-resource-masterlist-2/) - A masterlist of asexual and aromantic resources compiled by the Sounds Fake but Okay podcast, a podcast where an aromatic asexual girl and a demisexual-straight girl talk about all things to do with love, relationships, and sexuality.
- [Another Resource](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/another-resource/)
- [Asexual and Aromantic Resource Masterlist](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resources/asexual-and-aromantic-resource-masterlist/) - A masterlist of asexual and aromantic resources compiled by the Sounds Fake but Okay podcast, a podcast where an aromatic asexual girl and a demisexual-straight girl talk about all things to do with love, relationships, and sexuality.

## Learning Libraries

- [Environmental Advocacy and YOU!](https://www.youthline.ca/learning_library/environmental-advocacy-and-you/) - This article follows LGBT YouthLine's Environmental Advocacy and YOU! teach-in led by Beze Gray.
- [Queer Ecology](https://www.youthline.ca/learning_library/queer-ecology/) - This article follows LGBT YouthLine's Eco Advocacy Teach-in "Queer Ecology 101" hosted by Karyn Anderson.
- [Environmental Racism](https://www.youthline.ca/learning_library/environmental-racism/) - This article follows LGBT YouthLine's Environmental Racism teach-in hosted by Celeste Alcena and Fatin Ishraq.
- [Truth & Reconciliation Day](https://www.youthline.ca/learning_library/truth-reconciliation-day/) - For Truth and Reconciliation Day, we’re sharing media that amplifies Indigenous Two-Spirit, queer, and trans voices. Check out these powerful podcasts, films, and books that highlight Indigenous storytelling and the experiences of Two-Spirit people, all available for free online.
- [Building Solidarity with Queer and Trans Prisoners](https://www.youthline.ca/learning_library/prison-justice/) - Learn more about why prison justice is an issue relevant to queer, trans, and 2-Spirit communities! This Learning Library resource list includes articles, videos, podcasts, and books on prison justice and organizing for abolition, as well as writing and artwork created by queer, trans, and 2-Spirit prisoners in Canada.
- [Intro to Pinkwashing](https://www.youthline.ca/learning_library/intro-to-pinkwashing/) - Use the resources below to learn more about pinkwashing in Canada, the US, and Israel, how it impacts 2SLGBTQ+ communities in Palestine and across the world, and how to take action in solidarity with Palestine.
- [Advocacy 101](https://www.youthline.ca/learning_library/advocacy101/) - Learn more about the essential tools, strategies, and guides to help you plan, launch, and sustain an effective advocacy campaign for social change.
- [2SLGBTQ+ Black History](https://www.youthline.ca/learning_library/2slgbtq-black-history/) - Learn more about 2SLGBTQ+ Black history through this curated selection of resources.
- [Safety at Protests, Rallies, and Direct Actions](https://www.youthline.ca/learning_library/safety-at-protests-rallies-and-direct-actions/) - Stay safe while making your voice heard—this list provides essential resources on protecting yourself and your community at protests, rallies, and direct actions.

## Publications

- [We're Here 2SLGBTQ+ Youth across Ontario Assert Needs and Experiences: A Summary Report](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/were-here-2slgbtq-youth-across-ontario-assert-needs-and-experiences-a-summary-report/) - This Summary Report highlights research findings, and is inclusive of all populations and identities.
- [YouthLine’s Big 2SLGBTQ+ Colouring Book: The ABCs of Being 2SLGBTQ+](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/youthlines-big-2slgbtq-colouring-book-the-abcs-of-being-2slgbtq/) - LGBT YouthLine’s first colouring book features beautiful, creative, and heartwarming artwork created by YouthLine staff, HelpLine volunteers, Youth Ambassadors, and some friends of YL.
- [Climate Despair](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/climate-despair/) - Here at YouthLine, staff started to prioritize talking about their thoughts, experiences, and feelings in regard to climate change once we realized how many of us were feeling anxiety about the earth.
- [Coming Home Anthology](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/coming-home-anthology/) - 36 youth in the Peel and Halton Regions contributed art and stories that share their 2SLGBTQ+ experiences.
- [Organizing 101: A Step by Step Guide](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/organizing-101-a-step-by-step-guide/) - A step-by-step guide to organizing inclusive events.
- [Organizing 201: Going Deeper](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/organizing-201-going-deeper/) - The purpose of this resource is to go a little deeper into community organizing, and to cover in more depth some things to think about to make your programming more accessible and inclusive.
- [Accessibility and Organizing](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/accessibility-and-organizing/) - This resource is meant to lay the groundwork for organizing in an accessible and inclusive way.
- [FNMI: What's That?](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/fnmi-whats-that/) - The purpose of this resource is to be a starting point along the journey in learning about Indigneous folks.
- [2SLGBTQ+ Organizing in Schools](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/2slgbtq-organizing-in-schools/) - This document will hopefully allow you and youth across Ontario schools to build 2SLGBTQ-spaces in your schools. We’ll begin by providing a step-by-step framework for beginning and running a 2SLGBTQ-space.
- [Circle of Belonging: Letters of Love from Northern 2SLGBTQ+ Youth](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/circle-of-belonging-letters-of-love-from-northern-2slgbtq-youth/) - Created by 2SLGBTQ+ youth from Northern regions across Ontario in 2019 as part of the Provincial Youth Ambassador Project.
- [Navigating Rural Landscapes as a 2SLGBTQ+ Youth: Grey-Bruce Collaborative Zine](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/navigating-rural-landscapes-as-a-2slgbtq-youth-grey-bruce-collaborative-zine/) - Created by 2SLGBTQ+ youth from the Grey-Bruce region of Southern Ontario as part of the Provincial Youth Ambassador Project.
- [Active Listening for Organizers](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/active-listening-for-organizers/) - This resource will provide you with some basic tips on active listening. We hope you practice these skills in your organizing and in your lives!
- [We're Here: Trans, Nonbinary and Gender Diverse Youth Across Ontario Assert Needs and Experiences](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/were-here-trans-nonbinary-and-gender-diverse-youth-across-ontario-assert-needs-and-experiences/) - This Snapshot exclusively explores the responses from 445 youth across Ontario who listed their gender(s) as Trans, NonBinary, Two-Spirit, Genderqueer, Gender Non-Conforming or Gender Diverse.
- [We're Here: 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Under 18 Across Ontario Assert Needs and Experiences](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/were-here-2slgbtq-youth-under-18-across-ontario-assert-needs-and-experiences/) - This Snapshot exclusively explores the responses from 294 youth across Ontario who are under 18.
- [We're Here: Racialized 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Across Ontario Assert Needs and Experiences](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/were-here-racialized-2slgbtq-youth-across-ontario-assert-needs-and-experiences/) - This Snapshot exclusively explores the responses from 299 youth across Ontario who are racialized, which is used as an umbrella term within this report to include youth who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour.
- [We're Here: Indigenous 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Across Ontario Assert Needs and Expereinces](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/were-here-indigenous-2slgbtq-youth-across-ontario-assert-needs-and-expereinces/) - This Snapshot exclusively explores the responses from 144 Indigenous youth from across Ontario, which includes First Nations, Métis, and Inuit youth.
- [We're Here: Northern 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Across Ontario Assert Needs and Experiences](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/were-here-northern-2slgbtq-youth-across-ontario-assert-needs-and-experiences/) - This Snapshot exclusively explores the responses from 173 youth across Northern Ontario.
- [The Affirmation Project Card Deck](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/the-affirmation-project-card-deck/) - PYAP’s 2020 North East cohort started The Affirmation Project because communities in the North are widespread and occasionally isolated.
- [The Prism Zine](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/the-prism-zine/) - The Prism Zine is a collaborative art zine focusing on the experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Brantford, Brant, and Six Nations of the Grand River.
- [3 Chaotic Queers Episode 1 - Self care & Community Care](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/3-chaotic-queers-episode-1-self-care-community-care/) - Ever wondered what it’s like living through COVID-19 and the downfall of late-stage capitalism as an ‘openly’ queer & trans young person?
- [3 Chaotic Queers Episode 2 - Affirming Healthcare with Fae Johnstone](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/3-chaotic-queers-episode-2-affirming-healthcare-with-fae-johnstone/) - This week, with the help of Fae Johnstone (she/they) from Wisdom2Action, your favourite group of queerios are getting real personal about the many healthcare issues they and their communities often face.
- [3 Chaotic Queers Episode 3 - Collective Resistance Initiatives with Destiny Pitters](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/3-chaotic-queers-episode-3-collective-resistance-initiatives-with-destiny-pitters/) - On this episode of the 3 Chaotic Queers, the hosts are joined by Destiny Pitters (she/ her) to discuss grassroots responses to the ongoing violence experienced by marginalized communities - violence which is rooted within Ontario's carceral and institutionalized care systems.
- [Nourishing Our Roots Episode 1 - Finding Your Altar with Gabriel Marie Bacani](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/nourishing-our-roots-episode-1-finding-your-altar-with-gabriel-marie-bacani/) - In this first episode of the season of Nourishing Our Roots, our hosts Ashiana and Grace explore the theme of decolonizing wellness through Spirituality with guest speaker Gabriel Marie Bacani.
- [Nourishing Our Roots Episode 2 - Connecting with Your Inner Child with Jam Bridgett](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/nourishing-our-roots-episode-2-connecting-with-your-inner-child-with-jam-bridgett/) - In this episode of Nourishing Our Roots, Grace and Ashiana converse with their guest Jam Bridgett (@yikesjamaica) about various artistic & creative practices that enable you to self-affirm and self-love.
- [Nourishing Our Roots Episode 3 - Embodying Your Truth with Yami Msoa](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/nourishing-our-roots-episode-3-embodying-your-truth-with-yami-msoa/) - In the 3rd episode of the season, Nourishing Our Roots hosts Ashiana (@ashiana9) & Grace (@iigraceeyi)i welcome Yami as they take us through the nuances of wellness, radical care and truth-telling.
- [Somatic Experiencing](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/somatic-experiencing/) - This tool will guide you through the process of noticing and describing feelings in your body so you can find balance and calm after talking about difficult emotions.
- [Metaphors](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/metaphors/) - This tool will guide you through the process of labelling and exploring your emotions so you can feel more comfortable with talking about the way you feel.
- [Boundaries are Beautiful](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/boundaries-are-beautiful/) - Boundaries are important to share because they let other people know how to be with us respectfully.
- [Affirm, Honour, and Express](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/affirm-honour-and-express/) - Affirm, Honour, Express was created to highlight the many ways that 2SLGBTQ+ youth affirm, honour, and express their individual identities when they do not feel safe to be out.
- [A Wellness Journey: Black and Indigenous Healing Space Art Zine](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/a-wellness-journey-black-and-indigenous-healing-space-art-zine/) - The Healing Space Zine was created to prioritize 2SLGBTQ+ Black and Indigenous youth who have faced increased isolation due to the pandemic.
- [From Queers to Peers Episode 1 - Being 2SLGBTQ+ on Social Media](https://www.youthline.ca/publication/from-queers-to-peers-episode-1-being-2slgbtq-on-social-media/) - Dive into discussions on social media experiences, digital safety, how you can utilize safe spaces for the 2SLGBTQ+ community, reminiscing the dark Tumblr days, our queer awakenings on Club Penguin, and more!

## Chatbox Scheduling

- [SnapEngage Downtime Scheduling](https://www.youthline.ca/chatbox_scheduling/snapengage-downtime-scheduling/)

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://www.youthline.ca/category/uncategorized/)
- [Advocacy](https://www.youthline.ca/category/advocacy/)
- [Fundraising](https://www.youthline.ca/category/fundraising/)
- [Events & Campaigns](https://www.youthline.ca/category/events-campaigns/)
- [Youth Organize](https://www.youthline.ca/category/youth-organize/)
- [Reports & Statements](https://www.youthline.ca/category/reports-statements/)
- [Organizational Updates](https://www.youthline.ca/category/organizational-updates/)
- [Resources](https://www.youthline.ca/category/resources/)
- [Community Engagement](https://www.youthline.ca/category/community-engagement/)
- [PYAP](https://www.youthline.ca/category/pyap/)

## Attachment Category - Divi Supreme

- [Team](https://www.youthline.ca/dsm-attachment-category/team/)

## Closed Identity-Specific Groups

- [Gender and Sexuality](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_tags/gender-and-sexuality/)
- [Two-spirit](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_tags/two-spirit/)
- [Men/boys (trans inclusive)](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_tags/men-boys-trans-inclusive/)
- [Women/girls (trans inclusive)](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_tags/women-girls-trans-inclusive/)
- [Trans](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_tags/trans/)
- [Trans men/boys](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_tags/trans-men-boys/)
- [Trans women/girls](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_tags/trans-women-girls/)
- [Non-binary](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_tags/non-binary/)
- [Bisexual/ Pansexual](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_tags/bisexual-pansexual/)
- [Asexual/ Aromantic](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_tags/asexual-aromantic/)
- [Race](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_tags/race/)
- [Indigenous](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_tags/indigenous/)
- [People of Color (POC)](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_tags/people-of-color-poc/)
- [African/ Caribbean/ Black (ACB)](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_tags/acb/)
- [Black/ Indigenous/ People of Colour (BIPOC)](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_tags/bipoc/)
- [2SLGBTQ+](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_tags/2slgbtq/)

## Service Types

- [Addictions/Harm Reduction](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/addictions-harm-reduction/)
- [Drop-in/Support Group](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/drop-in-support-group/)
- [Education/Workshops](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/education-workshops/)
- [HIV/AIDS](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/hiv-aids/)
- [Pride Collective/Organization](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/pride-collective-organization/)
- [Sexual Health](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/sexual-health/)
- [Sex Work](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/sex-work/)
- [Website/Online Support](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/website-online-support/)
- [College/University Campus Group](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/college-university-campus-group/)
- [Health Services](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/health-services/)
- [Mental Health](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/mental-health/)
- [Legal Support](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/legal-support/)
- [Sexual Violence/Abuse (GBV/VAW)](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/sexual-violence-abuse-gbv-vaw/)
- [Grassroots Community Group](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/grassroots-community-group/)
- [Crisis/Distress](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/crisis-distress/)
- [Phone/Chat/Text Line](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/phone-chat-text-line/)
- [Newcomer/Refugee Support](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/newcomer-refugee-support/)
- [Employment Support](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/employment-support/)
- [Shelter/Housing Support](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/shelter-housing-support/)
- [Religious Group](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/religious-group/)
- [Sports and Fitness](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/sports-and-fitness/)
- [Deaf/Hard of Hearing](https://www.youthline.ca/resource_service_types/deaf-hard-of-hearing/)

## Locales

- [Muskoka](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/muskoka/)
- [Simcoe](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/simcoe/)
- [Oshawa](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/oshawa/) - City of Oshawa
- [Mississauga](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/mississauga/) - City of Mississauga
- [Waterloo](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/waterloo/) - City of Waterloo
- [Aurora](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/aurora/) - Town of Aurora
- [Windsor](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/windsor/) - City of Windsor
- [Essex](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/essex/) - Town of Essex
- [Kingston](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/kingston/) - City of Kingston
- [Belleville](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/belleville/) - City of Belleville (Separated)*
- [Quinte West](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/quinte-west/) - City of Quinte West (Separated)*
- [Sarnia](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/sarnia/) - City of Sarnia
- [Perth](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/perth/) - Perth County
- [London](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/london/) - City of London
- [Hamilton](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/hamilton/) - City of Hamilton
- [Stratford](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/stratford/) - City of Stratford
- [Peterborough](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/peterborough/) - City of Peterborough
- [Champlain](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/champlain/) - Township of Champlain
- [Renfrew](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/renfrew/) - Town of Renfrew
- [Barrie](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/barrie/) - City of Barrie (Separated)*
- [Sault Ste Marie](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/sault-ste-marie/) - City of Sault Ste Marie
- [Timmins](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/timmins/) - City of Timmins
- [Cochrane](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/cochrane/) - Town of Cochrane
- [Kenora](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/kenora/) - City of Kenora
- [Parry Sound](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/parry-sound/) - Town of Parry Sound
- [Nipissing](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/nipissing/) - Nipissing District
- [Rainy River](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/rainy-river/) - Town of Rainy River
- [Thunder Bay](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/thunder-bay/) - City of Thunder Bay
- [Brant](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/brant/)
- [Brantford](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/brantford/)
- [Chatham-Kent](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/chatham-kent/)
- [Haldimand](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/haldimand/)
- [Kawartha Lakes](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/kawartha-lakes/)
- [Norfolk](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/norfolk/)
- [Ottawa](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/ottawa/)
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- [Halton](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/halton/)
- [Peel](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/peel/)
- [York](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/york/)
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- [Dufferin](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/dufferin/)
- [Elgin](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/elgin/)
- [Frontenac](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/frontenac/)
- [Grey](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/grey/)
- [Haliburton](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/haliburton/)
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- [Huron](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/huron/)
- [Lambton](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/lambton/)
- [Lanark](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/lanark/)
- [Lennox and Addington](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/lennox-and-addington/)
- [Middlesex](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/middlesex/)
- [Northumberland](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/northumberland/)
- [Oxford](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/oxford/)
- [Wellington](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/wellington/)
- [Algoma](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/algoma/)
- [Manitoulin](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/manitoulin/)
- [Sudbury](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/sudbury/)
- [- All of Ontario -](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/all-of-ontario/)
- [Niagara](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/niagara/)
- [Other](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/other/)
- [Durham](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/durham/)
- [Leeds and Grenville](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/leeds-and-grenville/)
- [Prince Edward County](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/prince-edward-county/)
- [Prescott and Russel](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/prescott-and-russel/)
- [Temiskaming](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/temiskaming/)
- [Stormont](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/stormont/)
- [Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry](https://www.youthline.ca/regions/stormont-dundas-and-glengarry/)

## Online Resource Topics

- [Aspec](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/aspec/)
- [Accountability](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/accountability/)
- [Community Organizing](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/community-organizing/)
- [Therapy](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/therapy/)
- [Internet Safety](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/internet-safety/)
- [Intimate Partner Violence](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/intimate-partner-violence/)
- [Coming Out](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/coming-out/)
- [Decolonization](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/decolonization/)
- [Eating Disorders](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/eating-disorders/)
- [For Employers](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/for-employers/)
- [Houselessness](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/houselessness/)
- [Grief](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/grief/)
- [Navigating Healthcare](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/navigating-healthcare/)
- [Substance Use](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/substance-use/)
- [BIPOC](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/bipoc/)
- [Climate Despair](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/climate-despair/)
- [Suicide](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/suicide/)
- [Community Care](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/community-care/)
- [Bi+](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/bi/)
- [Breakups](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/breakups/)
- [Polyamory](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/polyamory/)
- [Queer Family Planning](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/queer-family-planning/)
- [Reproductive Health](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/reproductive-health/)
- [Self-Care](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/self-care/)
- [For Educators](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/for-educators/)
- [Dysphoria](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/dysphoria/)
- [Self-Harm](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/self-harm/)
- [HIV/AIDS](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/hiv-aids/)
- [HRT](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_topic/hrt/)

## Online Resource Categories

- [2SLGBTQ+ Identities](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/2slgbtq-identities/)
- [Abuse & Bullying](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/abuse-bullying/)
- [School](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/school/)
- [Relationships](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/relationships/)
- [Social Justice](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/social-justice/)
- [BIPOC](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/bipoc/)
- [Disability](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/disability/)
- [Queer Media](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/queer-media/)
- [Health](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/health/)
- [Employment](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/employment/)
- [For Families/Friends](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/for-families-friends/)
- [Sex & Sexual Health](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/sex-sexual-health/)
- [Harm Reduction](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/harm-reduction/)
- [Housing](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/housing/)
- [Francophone](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/francophone/)
- [Grief](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/grief/)
- [Mental Health](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/mental-health/)
- [Legal/Human Rights](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/legal-human-rights/)
- [Trans Resources](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/trans-resources/)
- [Two Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQ+](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/two-spirit-indigenous-lgbtq/)
- [Religion & Faith](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/religion-faith/)
- [Newcomer/Settlement](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/newcomer-settlement/)
- [Sex Work](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/sex-work/)
- [Sport](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/sport/)
- [Climate Despair](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/climate-despair/)
- [Self-Care](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/self-care/)
- [Community Care](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/community-care/)
- [Community Organizing](https://www.youthline.ca/online_resource_categories/community-organizing/)