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Patchworking Care: A Resource for 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Survivors of Sexual Harm
This guide includes a number of strategies for navigating the impacts of sexual harm. It explores...
‘By Our Own Rules!’ Navigating Sports While Trans and/or Non-Binary
This resource is for trans and non-binary youth who are thinking about joining a sport, already...
Mental Health and Climate Change Alliance
An organization responsible for a variety of resources and advocacy work centred the mental health...
Unthinkable Earth – Climate Mental Health Resources
A variety of resources, activities, and contemplative practices aimed at helped to alleviate eco...
How to Talk to Young People About the Climate Crisis
This resource outlines approaches for effectively talking to children and young people about the...
From overwhelmed to empowered: Practical tips for tackling eco-anxiety
Five simple tips from Ecojustice to help address anxiety around climate change.
- Patchworking Care: A Resource for 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Survivors of Sexual Harm Abuse & Bullying|Sex & Sexual Health
- ‘By Our Own Rules!’ Navigating Sports While Trans and/or Non-Binary 2SLGBTQ+ Identities|Legal/Human Rights|Sport|Trans Resources
- Mental Health and Climate Change Alliance Climate Despair
- Unthinkable Earth – Climate Mental Health Resources Climate Despair
- How to Talk to Young People About the Climate Crisis Climate Despair
- From overwhelmed to empowered: Practical tips for tackling eco-anxiety Climate Despair
- Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) 2025 Community Care|Trans Resources|Two Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQ+
- Two-Spirit Resource Pamphlets – a YouthLine collab Two Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQ+
- Kanawayhitowin: Two Spirit Aboriginal People- Building Inclusive Communities Two Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQ+
- Language, Culture, and Two-Spirit Identity Two Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQ+
- Two Spirits One Voice Two Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQ+
- 12 Incredible Indigenous LGBTQ Women and Two-Spirit People You Should Know Two Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQ+
- Trans Vitality Toolkit Trans Resources
- Trans Hub: Social Affirmation Trans Resources
- Briarpatch Magazine: Hearing Two Spirits Two Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQ+
- Connect With Culture for Life Mental Health|Two Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQ+
- You Are Made of Medicine Mental Health|Two Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQ+
- First Nations Sexual Health PDF Sex & Sexual Health|Two Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQ+
- We R Native Two Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQ+
- Trans* FAQ Trans Resources
- TransCare+ Trans Resources
- GenderGear.ca Trans Resources
- What It’s Like to Have a Period as a Non-Binary Person Trans Resources
- BindersOUT Trans Resources
- Youth Name Change Guide Legal/Human Rights|Trans Resources
- Adult Name Change Guide Legal/Human Rights|Trans Resources
- Gender Marker Change Guide Legal/Human Rights|Trans Resources
- WPATH Provider Search Health|Trans Resources
- Gender Confirming Surgery: ON Health|Trans Resources
- Transfeminine Science Health|Trans Resources
- A Beginner’s Guide to Microdosing Testosterone During Your Transition Health|Trans Resources
- I 🖤 My Chest (Trans Health Guide) Health|Trans Resources
- Dr. Rad’s Self Exams and Check Ups Zine Health|Trans Resources
- Bind Safe Health|Trans Resources
- Transgender Teen Survival Guide Trans Resources
- 7 Gender Affirming Activities for Transwomen in the Closet Trans Resources
- Tips to help with dysphoria for closeted transmasc peeps Trans Resources
- Gender Spectrum For Families/Friends|Trans Resources
- TRS Surgical Summary Sheets Health|Trans Resources
- Trans Health Knowledge Base Health|Trans Resources
- Transition-Related Surgery (TRS)* Frequently Asked Questions (OHIP) Health|Trans Resources
- Rainbow Health Trans Primary Care Guide Health|Trans Resources
- The DIY HRT Directory Health|Trans Resources
- LGBTQ Resources for Sports Organizations Sport
- 2SLGBTQI Sports Inclusion: Playbook to breaking down barriers Sport
- 2SLGBTQI Sports Inclusion: Playbook to breaking down barriers Sport
- Non-Binary Inclusion in Sport Sport
- Asian Trans Youth Resource – For Parents BIPOC|For Families/Friends|Trans Resources
- Menstruation and Gender Dysphoria Trans Resources
- Send the Right Message Social Justice
- Graphic Novels and Comics Connected to Social Justice Queer Media|Social Justice
- Liberatory Design: mindsets and modes to design for equity Social Justice
- The Body is Not An Apology Social Justice
- Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport: Diversity and Inclusion School|Sport|Trans Resources
- Accountability Politics Abuse & Bullying|Social Justice
- The Anti-Oppression Network Social Justice
- Accomplices Not Allies: Abolishing The Ally Industrial Complex Social Justice
- NBD Campaign: I’ll Use Your Pronoun, No Big Deal! School|Social Justice|Trans Resources
- Protest Resource for QTBIPOC in Toronto Legal/Human Rights|Social Justice
- Teen Health Source Relationships|Sex & Sexual Health
- Know Your Chances Sex & Sexual Health
- Dope Guide: Sex work, drugs, and alcohol Harm Reduction|Sex Work
- Immigration Status and Sex Work Legal/Human Rights|Newcomer/Settlement|Sex Work
- Legal Information for Sex Workers Legal/Human Rights|Sex Work
- Read Between the Lines Legal/Human Rights|Sex Work
- Arrest and Detention & Police Powers Legal/Human Rights|Sex Work
- Maggies’s Toronto Legal/Human Rights|Sex Work
- Sexual Health and Rights Health|Sex & Sexual Health
- Brazen – Trans Women Safer Sex Guide Sex & Sexual Health|Sex Work|Trans Resources
- PRIM3D Sex & Sexual Health|Trans Resources
- Native Youth Sexual Health Network Sex & Sexual Health|Two Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQ+
- Trans Sex Zine Sex & Sexual Health
- Learning Good Consent zine Abuse & Bullying|Relationships|Sex & Sexual Health
- Scarleteen: Online Sexual Health Resource Relationships|Sex & Sexual Health
- Find HIV and Hep C Services Near You Harm Reduction|Sex & Sexual Health
- The Sex You Want Sex & Sexual Health
- STI/HIV Screener Sex & Sexual Health
- Sexual Health Ontario Phone/Chat Sex & Sexual Health
- Autostraddle’s Sex and Relationships Essays Relationships|Sex & Sexual Health
- Party and Play Field Guide Harm Reduction|Sex & Sexual Health
- Scarleteen info on HIV/Aids Sex & Sexual Health
- Teen Health Source info on HIV/AIDS Sex & Sexual Health
- Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS) BIPOC|Sex & Sexual Health
- CATIE: Canada’s Source for HIV and Hep C information Harm Reduction|Sex & Sexual Health
- Rainbow Railroad: Get Help Settling in Canada and FAQ Legal/Human Rights|Newcomer/Settlement
- Settlement.Org: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Rights in Canada Legal/Human Rights|Newcomer/Settlement
- Capital Rainbow Refuge Legal/Human Rights|Newcomer/Settlement
- Rainbow Refugee Legal/Human Rights|Newcomer/Settlement
- Making an LGBTI Refugee Protection Claim in Canada factsheet Legal/Human Rights|Newcomer/Settlement
- No One is Illegal Toronto Legal/Human Rights|Newcomer/Settlement|Social Justice
- Time To Talk: Talking To Your Parents Mental Health
- A Harm Reduction Guide to Cutting Mental Health
- Distraction Techniques and Alternative Coping Strategies Mental Health
- Life Signs: Self Injury Guidance and Network Support – Read this First Mental Health
- Self-injury Outreach & Support Mental Health
- NewYouth: Online community for newcomer youth Newcomer/Settlement
- Can I apply for refugee status as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) person? Legal/Human Rights|Newcomer/Settlement
- International Student Resources Newcomer/Settlement|School
- Caring For Yourself is a Radical Act: Self Care Guide for Youth Working in the Community Mental Health
- A Queer Trans Mentally Ill Power Fantasy Game Mental Health
- The Affirmations Deck (PPT) Mental Health
- You Feel Like Shit Mental Health
- Self-Care: A La Carte! Mental Health
- How can I tell someone I’m harming myself? Mental Health
- Starting a GSA at Your School School
- Guide to Managing Gender Dysphoria Trans Resources
- Self Care for LGBT People With Un Affirming Family & Friends Mental Health
- Grounding Techniques Mental Health
- Let’s Get Grounded Abuse & Bullying|Mental Health
- Gender & Sexual Identity School|Trans Resources
- Preparing Students for the Transition of a Trans or Gender Diverse Peer School|Trans Resources
- A Guide to Virtual GSAs School
- Trans Youth at School School|Trans Resources
- GEGI School|Trans Resources
- Trans Fertility Health|Trans Resources
- DIY Doula: Self-Care for Before, During, and After Care for Abortion Health
- ChoiceConnect.ca Health
- Tackling Anti-2SLGBTQI Cyberbullying in Schools Abuse & Bullying|School
- Welcoming Schools School
- Gender and Sexuality galaxies 2SLGBTQ+ Identities|School
- Amaze.org 2SLGBTQ+ Identities|School
- Schools In Transition A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools School|Trans Resources
- Hinduism Helps Queer Woman Reconcile The Duality of Her Gender And Sexuality. Religion & Faith
- Toward Freedom and Enlightenment Queerly: LGBTQ and Dharma Religion & Faith
- Power of Pride: Queer & Sikh Religion & Faith
- JQY Religion & Faith
- HRC LGBTQ+ Religion and Faith resources Religion & Faith
- Open Hearts Religion & Faith
- Salaam Canada Religion & Faith
- Coming Home: To Faith, To Spirit, To Self Religion & Faith
- I Am Muslim And I Might Not Be Straight Religion & Faith
- How I embrace contradiction as a queer Muslim drag queen Tedx Religion & Faith
- Queer Morning Blessings Religion & Faith
- A Nonbinary Jewish Prayer Book for Everyone Religion & Faith
- Hello, Sailor! How to Build, Board and Navigate a Healthy Relationship Relationships
- What is Religious Trauma? BIPOC|Religion & Faith
- I’m Muslim And My Gender Doesn’t Fit Me Religion & Faith|Trans Resources
- My mother’s daughter, my father’s son Religion & Faith|Trans Resources
- Can You Be Religious And Queer? Religion & Faith
- Sexting With my Boo Relationships
- Let’s Get Real: A question and answer guide for dating trans folks Relationships|Trans Resources
- Dating in the closet Relationships
- Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills Relationships
- How to Make More LGBTQ Friends Relationships
- Friends or Lovers? The Complexities of Queer Love Relationships
- These People Are Queering Ethical Non-Monogamy Relationships
- Navigating non-monogamy while non-binary Relationships
- Navigating Ethical Queer Non-Monogamy for Newbs Relationships
- Ari Fitz: The truth about polyamory Relationships
- Loves Me, Loves Me Not (Bi) Abuse & Bullying|Relationships
- Should we break up? Relationships
- How to Have a Decent Break-Up, According to Queer Women Relationships
- How to get over someone: Jade’s break up tips Relationships
- Sending Sexy Pics with Safey in Mind Relationships
- Them.us Queer Media
- What Unhealthy Relationships Can Look Like Through an LGBTQ+ Lens Abuse & Bullying|Relationships
- Loves Me, Loves Me Not (Lesbian) Abuse & Bullying|Relationships
- Loves Me, Loves Me Not (Gay) Abuse & Bullying|Relationships
- Loves Me, Loves Me Not (Trans) Abuse & Bullying|Relationships|Trans Resources
- Vivek Shraya on QUEERY with Cameron Esposito Queer Media|Religion & Faith
- Circle of Belonging; Letters of Love from Northern 2SLGBTQ Youth Queer Media
- A comprehensive database of all LGBTQIAP+ YA: Literature 2000-2017″ Queer Media
- CCGDSD Our History Initiative Queer Media
- Transgender Archives Queer Media
- Rainbow Health Ontario Service Directory Health
- What To Do If Your Doctor Fat Shames You Health
- What to Say at the Doctor’s Office Health
- Before You Go: Know Your Rights & What to Expect at the Doctor and in the Hospital Disability|Health|Trans Resources
- Know Your Rights: A Guide for LGBTQ2+ Employees Employment|Legal/Human Rights
- SDGO : Your Journey: A Career Guide for Trans and Nonbinary Students Employment|Trans Resources
- Therapy for Black Girls: Exploring asexuality and aromanticism 2SLGBTQ+ Identities|BIPOC|Queer Media
- Bi Org 2SLGBTQ+ Identities|Queer Media
- Bi Women Quarterly 2SLGBTQ+ Identities|Queer Media
- Therapy for Black Girls: Exploring gender BIPOC|Queer Media
- Affordable Therapy Network Mental Health
- Healing in Colour Therapist Directory Mental Health
- Mind Your Mind: Reach Out, Get Help, Give Help Mental Health
- imi guide 2SLGBTQ+ Identities|Mental Health
- Disclosing to Others Mental Health
- Mapping Our Madness Mental Health
- Affirmations Deck Mental Health
- How to Take Care of Each Other: Community Care In Times Of Crisis Mental Health
- Growing Together: A Guide To Collective Care Mental Health
- Telehealth Ontario (24/7) Health
- Supporting someone who feels suicidal For Families/Friends|Mental Health
- Toronto therapy/counselling listings Mental Health
- Free / Low-Cost Mental Health Resources Toronto Mental Health
- Supporting LGBTQ+ youth through Affirmative care: Finding an Affirmative therapist Mental Health
- Choice-D Patient and Family Guide to Depression Treatment Mental Health
- A Guide to Finding Individual Therapy for Children and Youth Mental Health
- Signs Your Therapist is Good For You Mental Health
- DBT Tools Mental Health
- Types of Therapy Mental Health
- GOODHEAD Mental Health
- Rest for Resistance Mental Health
- My Safety Plan: for youth experiencing suicidal thoughts Mental Health
- If you’re thinking about suicide… read this first Mental Health
- I am not always very attached to being alive Mental Health
- Navigating Crisis Mental Health
- Helping your friends who sometimes wanna die maybe not die For Families/Friends|Mental Health
- Justice Trans Legal/Human Rights|Trans Resources
- Ontario Human Rights Commission Legal/Human Rights
- Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) Legal/Human Rights
- Baopu #100: Processing Intergenerational Trauma, A Chart Mental Health
- Asian Mental Health Project Mental Health
- Racial Trauma Mental Health
- Climate Change Taking a Toll on Your Mental Health? How to Cope With ‘Eco-Anxiety’ Mental Health
- How to handle climate anxiety. Mental Health
- Wellbeing and Climate Change Mental Health
- 211 – Homelessness Housing
- On Our Own: A Survival Guide for Independent LGBTQ Youth Housing
- Landlord and Tenant Board Housing|Legal/Human Rights
- Disabilities and Rental Housing Disability|Housing|Legal/Human Rights
- DSO Housing Toolkit Housing
- Affordable housing in Ontario Housing|Legal/Human Rights
- What can I do about discrimination by a landlord? Housing|Legal/Human Rights
- HOUSING LAW Housing|Legal/Human Rights
- Renting in Ontario: Your rights Housing|Legal/Human Rights
- JFCY Legal Wiki Legal/Human Rights
- Capture Bonding: How I Both Need and Grieve My Gender Transition Mental Health|Trans Resources
- How to cope with the emotional toll of losing your job Employment|Mental Health
- Grief Resources: A Compendium Mental Health
- Doughy Centre Grief Resources Mental Health
- What can friends and family do to help? For Families/Friends|Harm Reduction
- Find mental health and addiction services in your community Harm Reduction|Health|Mental Health
- Substance Use Resources Harm Reduction
- Supporting People Who Use Substances For Families/Friends|Harm Reduction
- Shelters for youth Housing
- Leaving Home Rights Housing|Legal/Human Rights
- Ontario Harm Reduction Network Harm Reduction
- LGBTQ2S Toolkit: Making it better now for LGBTQ2S youth experiencing homelessness Housing
- LGBTQ2S Youth Homelessness in Canada Housing
- Ressources LGBTQ+ francophones Francophone
- AlterHéros Francophone
- The Unexpected Grief of the LGBTQIA+ Coming Out Experience 2SLGBTQ+ Identities|Grief
- How to Get Better at Dealing With Change Mental Health
- What Happened to Best Friends Forever? Grieving The Loss of a Living Friend Mental Health|Trans Resources
- A Transgender Mourning of Your Former Self Mental Health|Trans Resources
- Gender Identity and Diversity: Information for Parents and Caregivers For Families/Friends|Trans Resources
- Supporting Your Gender Diverse Child For Families/Friends|Trans Resources
- Supporting your Intersex Child For Families/Friends
- Families in Transition: A Resource Guide for Parents of Trans Youth For Families/Friends|Trans Resources
- TransWhat?: A Guide towards Allyship For Families/Friends|Trans Resources
- Gender Creative Kids For Families/Friends|Trans Resources
- Supporting Your LGBTQ+ Grandchild For Families/Friends
- Our Trans Loved Ones For Families/Friends|Trans Resources
- ANAD LGBTQ+ Online Support Group Health
- Trans Youth at Work Employment|Trans Resources
- Creating Authentic Spaces: A Gender Identity and Gender Expression Toolkit Employment|Trans Resources
- Disability Justice Network of Ontario Disability
- Affirming Care for Every Body Health
- FEDUP Health
- Fragrance Free Femme of Colour Genius Disability
- Sins Invalid Disability|Queer Media
- Body Talk: Listening To and Learning From Your Chronic Pain Disability|Relationships|Sex & Sexual Health
- Disabled Sex Yes! Disability|Relationships|Sex & Sexual Health
- Asexual Disabled People Exist, But Don’t Make Assumptions About Us 2SLGBTQ+ Identities|Disability
- Free Grassy Narrows Social Justice
- Here’s how you can support the Land Back movement Social Justice
- The Yellowhead Brief Social Justice
- Know your rights: a treaty primer for non-natives Social Justice
- Raven Trust Social Justice
- Guide to Territory Acknowledgement Social Justice
- Whose Land Is It Anyway? A Manual for Decolonization Social Justice
- Homework: Questions about “Home” Social Justice
- What Decolonization Is, and What It Means To Me Social Justice
- What is decolonization, why is it important, and how can we practice it? Social Justice
- Âpihtawikosisân: Indigenous Issues 101 Social Justice
- Violence on the Land, Violence on our Bodies: Building an Indigenous Response to Environmental Violence Abuse & Bullying|Two Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQ+
- Coming Out: A Handbook for LGBTQ Young People 2SLGBTQ+ Identities
- SexAndU: Coming Out 2SLGBTQ+ Identities
- What’s “coming out”? 2SLGBTQ+ Identities
- Coming Out 2SLGBTQ+ Identities
- Dealing With Being Different 2SLGBTQ+ Identities|BIPOC|For Families/Friends
- Becoming Out: a totally non-exhaustive, step by step guide to coming out 2SLGBTQ+ Identities
- Safety in Relationships for Trans Folks Abuse & Bullying|Relationships|Trans Resources
- Strategies for survivors zine Abuse & Bullying
- Creative Interventions: A Practical Guide to Stop Interpersonal Violence Abuse & Bullying
- Coming Out Resouce for East and Southeast Asian Youth and their Parents 2SLGBTQ+ Identities|BIPOC|For Families/Friends
- Supporting LGBTQ Folk Experiencing Relationships Abuse Abuse & Bullying|Relationships
- Self Help Guide for Trans Survivors of Violence Abuse & Bullying|Trans Resources
- Games Hotline Digital Safety Guide Abuse & Bullying
- Abuse in Relationships Abuse & Bullying|Relationships
- Safety in Same-Gender Relationships Abuse & Bullying|Relationships
- Ending Child Sexual Abuse: A Transformative Justice Handbook Abuse & Bullying
- Bullying – we can all help stop it Abuse & Bullying|For Families/Friends|School
- INCITE’s Resources for Organizing Abuse & Bullying
- Resources for Addressing Harm, Accountability, and Healing Abuse & Bullying
- Healing Justice Abuse & Bullying
- Queer Kid Stuff: LGBTQ+ vids for kids! 2SLGBTQ+ Identities
- How You Can Responsibly Take Accountability When You Cause Harm To Another Person Abuse & Bullying
- 9 Ways to Be Accountable When You’ve Been Abusive Abuse & Bullying
- Neopronouns Explained 2SLGBTQ+ Identities
- Pronoun Usage Guide 2SLGBTQ+ Identities|For Families/Friends
- Gender Identity 2SLGBTQ+ Identities
- What are the different types of attraction? 2SLGBTQ+ Identities
- AVEN: Asexual Visibility and Education Network 2SLGBTQ+ Identities
- List of Romantic and Sexual Orientations 2SLGBTQ+ Identities
- Asexual and Aromantic Resource Masterlist 2SLGBTQ+ Identities
- Another Resource
- Asexual and Aromantic Resource Masterlist 2SLGBTQ+ Identities
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