Phone and online supports and information.
The Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity
The CCGSD (formerly known as Jer’s Vision) promotes diversity in gender identity, gender expression, and romantic and/or sexual orientation through services in the areas of education, health, and advocacy. CCGSD is a proud leader in the International Day of Pink (DayOfPink.org) engaging people to wear pink and run programs that stand up to bullying.
Friends of Ruby
Friends of Ruby (formerly Egale Youth OUTreach) is dedicated to the progressive well-being of 2SLGBQTIA+ youth (aged 16-29) through mental health services, social services and housing.
Available: counselling supports, drop-in services (downtown Toronto) and programming, case management and practical support, and housing.
Justice Trans
Mobile phone application and website offering legal information about transgender rights across Canada, fostering an environment where transgender Canadians are increasingly aware of their legal rights in the face of an ever-changing legal environment.
Trans Lifeline
Toll-free hotline is staffed by trans people for trans people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs members of the trans community might have.
Phone: 1-877-330-6366
Native Youth Sexual Health Network
NYSHN is an organization by and for Indigenous youth that works across issues of sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice.
It is an LGBTQ-affirming space that offers resources such as a free ‘Two Spirit Resources Directory,’ ‘Healthy Sexuality & Fighting Homophobia and Transphobia’ the first national campaign for First Nations youth to fight homophobia and transphobia, as well as a ‘Two Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQQIA Mentors, Elders & Grandparents Support Circle.’
LGBT Youth Line
Live chat hours are from 4:00pm – 9:30pm EST, Sunday to Friday.
Confidential, Non-judgmental & Informed 2SLGBTQ+ Peer Support.
2SLGBTQ+ youth-led organization that affirms and supports the experiences of youth (29 and under) across Ontario.
