We provide prevention, education and support for 2-Spirit, including First Nations, metis and Inuit people. We base our work on indigenous philosophies of wholistic health and wellness.

In partnership with the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC), the Creating Gender Diverse Communities project supports Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ people by increasing access to supports and activities through the Friendship Centre in support of overall well-being. Offering support and services to Indigenous 2SLGBTQQIA+ people of all ages in region, our program provides cultural, social, and supportive programming and activities. We also provide one-on-one peer support with the Gender Diverse Indigenous Mentor.

The Gilbert Centre provides social and support services to empower, promote health, and celebrate the lives of people living with and affected by HIV and other sexually transmitted or blood borne infections (STBBIs) and the individuals and families from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) communities of Simcoe Muskoka.

2S-LGBTQ+ Youth Connection

• QT Youth Connection provides social programming and systems navigation for 2S-LGBTQ+ youth aged 12-30. In-person groups take place in Barrie, Midland, and Stayner.
• Rama Two-Spirit Group for two-spirited and queer and trans Rama band members
• LGBTQ+ Newcomer Night for LGBTQ+ newcomers to Canada and allies
• QT Discord server is a monitored virtual social space for 2S-LGBTQIA+ youth ages 13-19 to connect with peers and staff
• GenQ is a drop-in social space for 2S-LGBTQIA+ folks aged 20-29 held in Barrie

ODE: Remembered Voices is a two-spirit/LGBTQ+ Indigenous Youth led group within the Greater Toronto Area. ODE runs programming primarily on Friday evenings out of the 519 Community Centre who generously donates space to us to run our drop-ins which usually consist of dinner together at 5:00 p.m., followed by group programming beginning at 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

2-Spirit Circle Closed Group is an all ages group that provides programming for 2-Spirit First Nations, Inuit and Métis community members in Windsor Essex, facilitated by Shane Lyon (2S Mi’kmaw/Irish) and presented by the Windsor-Essex Pride Fest. The 2-Spirit Circle ensures that everyone attending this group will have a non-judgmental, supportive space to get together and explore your identities and what that means to you. We will do this through Sharing Circles, Traditional Teachings, music, crafts, game nights and other activities to build connections within our community of Windsor-Essex.