Support Near You

This referral database is for in-person and/or location-based services, organizations, and collectives, for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Ontario.

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TG Innerselves

Region Served: Algoma, Cochrane, Manitoulin, Muskoka, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Sudbury, Temiskaming | Languages: English, French | Ages Served: 12 and up

TG Innerselves offers group support for trans and non-binary people and family members. We run weekly trans social support groups. Both groups are currently online contact us on Facebook if you would like to join. We offer education services including workshops, presentations, and staff training to organizations, schools, and businesses that are looking to create safer and affirming spaces for trans and non-binary people. Our catchment area expands from Muskoka to James Bay, and from the Quebec border to White River.

Drop-in/Support Group Education/Workshops Grassroots Community Group Website/Online Support

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Location:
95 Pine St, Sudbury, ON
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The 519

Region Served: Toronto | Languages: English

The 519 is committed to the health, happiness and full participation of the LGBTQ2S communities. A City of Toronto agency with an innovative model of Service, Space and Leadership, we strive to make a real difference in people’s lives, while working to promote inclusion, understanding and respect.

Addictions/Harm Reduction Drop-in/Support Group Education/Workshops Grassroots Community Group Health Services Legal Support Mental Health Newcomer/Refugee Support Sexual Violence/Abuse (GBV/VAW) Shelter/Housing Support

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Location:
519 Church St., Toronto, ON
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The AIDS Network

Region Served: Brant, Haldimand, Halton, Hamilton, Norfolk | Languages: English | Ages Served: 19 and over

The AIDS Network is a registered charitable organization that offers services and education to people living in the communities of Hamilton, Halton, Haldimand, Norfolk, and Brant.

Addictions/Harm Reduction Education/Workshops Health Services HIV/AIDS Sexual Health

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Location:
140 King St. E. Suite 101 (lower level), Hamilton, ON
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The Bridge

Region Served: Brant | Languages: English

The Bridge is a volunteer grassroots committee that works to identify and address inequities that are experienced by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Two-Spirit + (LGBTQ2S+) communities with Brantford and Brant County. We work to promote acceptance and inclusion, primarily through our Safer Spaces trainings, and access to accurate information including up-to-date lists of LGBTQ2S+ friendly spaces and programs, resources and organizations that support diverse sexual and gender identified communities

Education/Workshops Grassroots Community Group Website/Online Support

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Location:
Brantford, ON
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The Glow Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity

Region Served: Waterloo | Languages: English

Glow is the oldest continually-running university-based 2SLGBTQ+ group in Canada. Run entirely by dedicated student volunteers. Glow promotes a healthy attitude towards all sexual orientations and gender identities on the UWaterloo campus by providing a wide variety of peer support, social events, advocacy work, and resources.

College/University Campus Group

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Location:
Room 3103, Student Life Centre, 200 University Ave West, Waterloo, ON
Phone: n/a
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The Other 10%

Region Served: Thunder Bay | Languages: English | Ages Served: 12-25

The Other 10% is a group supported by Children’s Centre Thunder Bay for youth and young adults between the ages of 12 and 25 who are interested in exploring what it means – and doesn’t mean – to be a part of the 2SLGBTQ community.

Group meetings are adult-facilitated, but youth-driven and provide a safe space for participants to meet, discuss, and educate one another. The group also provides information and access to other community activities and resources to those who are interested.

New members are always welcome. Please contact Alicia Guy at (807) 343-5024 or aguy@childrenscentre.ca to register.

Please note that there are no regular meetings during July and August, however there may be some special events planned over the summer months.

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Location:
283 Lisgar Street, Thunder Bay, ON
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The Pozzy

Region Served: Durham, Leeds and Grenville, Northumberland | Languages: English, French | Ages Served: 13-29

A support group for HIV positive youth ages 13-29 to connect with other youths in their areas that’s living with HIV.

Drop-in/Support Group Education/Workshops Health Services HIV/AIDS Sexual Health Website/Online Support

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Location:
115 Simcoe St S, Oshawa, ON
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The Queer Justice Project

Region Served: Hamilton | Languages: English, French

The Queer Justice Project is designed to address unmet legal needs of the LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit [‘queer’] community in Hamilton. It serves as a resource for education, system navigation, and access to justice for queer people. This is a francophone project that has an accompanying English component, and centres the experience of community members living in the margins and intersections. This includes queer newcomers, queer people with disabilities, queer street workers, queer people of colour and Two Spirit people. This community historically and presently has experienced the law as a tool of oppression, and this project aims to educate how the law can be wielded in an empowering way.

The queer community faces disproportionate legal burdens and challenges and the Queer Justice Project works to address this issues. These can include identity document changes (including modifying Indian status cards), intimate partner violence, human rights abuses and discrimination. Further, it is not unusual for members of the queer community to experience legal problems tied to their gender and sexual identity. These can include issues relating to housing, employment, family, immigration and refugee claims, criminal charges and end of life planning.

The project employs three strategies to support queer people in Hamilton:

Training for community groups, service providers and legal workers
Public legal education that is culturally sensitive and delivered with accessibility and creativity in mind
Informed and direct legal support and services for disadvantaged queer clients

Legal Support

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Location:
100 Main Street East, Suite 203, Hamilton, ON
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The Studio, Lumenus

Region Served: Toronto | Languages: English | Ages Served: 12-25

The Studio is an arts & crafts and games based Drop In program for all youth, age 12-25, that prioritizes the needs of marginalized youth, particularly LGBTQ+ youth and youth of colour; engages in anti-oppressive community building; and provides workshops, 1-on-1 support & referrals regarding mental health, education, housing, and employment.

Addictions/Harm Reduction Drop-in/Support Group Education/Workshops Employment Support Mental Health Shelter/Housing Support

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Location:
40 Orchard View Blvd. Unit 100, Toronto, ON
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