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Here you will find information on different topics that come up for us when we’re working on the HelpLine. If you want to learn more, this is a great place to start.
Two-Spirit Resource Pamphlets – a YouthLine collab
3 downloadable pamphlets on Two-Spirit folks in Treaty 3!
Kanawayhitowin: Two Spirit Aboriginal People- Building Inclusive Communities
Brochure on inclusivity and building two-spirit inclusive communities.
Two Spirits One Voice
Video that goes over a general definition of two-spirit identity and communities; briefly discusses ...
Trans Vitality Toolkit
A collection of trans specific resources that include trans history, community, resources for self-a...
- 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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Queer Media
YouthLine’s 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.