Pride Resources

2SLGBTQ+ communities are twice as likely to experience mental health struggles than the general population. That’s in large part due to the discrimination that many still face: 2SLGBTQ+ communities continue to experience homophobia and transphobia in the mental health care system.

Whether you’re looking for support for yourself, a friend, or just looking to learn more, here are some incredible organizations and resources that are available year-round to promote health and well-being for 2SLGBTQ+people.

Pride Resources

Pride Youth Support

Around the Rainbow

(613) 725-3601 ext. 105

A member of the Rainbow Service Providers Network (RSPN) of Ottawa. Around the Rainbow provides education, counselling and support services to 2SLGBTQI+ families and individuals.

Calgary Outlink

(403) 234-8973

Calgary Outlink is a community-based, not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing support, education, outreach, and referrals for the 2SLGBTQIA+ and allied communities in Calgary, Alberta.

Community Based Research Centre (CBRC)

(604) 568-7478

Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) promotes the health of people of diverse sexualities and genders through research and intervention development.

Community One Foundation

(416) 920-5422

The Community One Foundation provides grants for projects that enhance the development of the 2SLGBTTIQQ+ communities in the Greater Toronto Area.

David Kelley Services (DKS) LGBTQ+ Counselling

chantalpe@familyservicetoronto.org

Queer and Connected by Family Services Toronto supports LGBTQI2S+ youth (16–29) to improve health, combat isolation, and build healthy relationships.

Desi Rainbow Parents and Allies

https://www.desirainbow.org/contact-us

Conceived in 2017 for South Asian families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning individuals to learn about LGBTQ+ issues, find community with one another and learn how to better support their loved ones.

Egale Canada

https://egale.ca/contact-us/

Egale Canada is an advocacy organization founded in 1986 by Les McAfee to advance equality for Canadian lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their families, across Canada.

Enchanté Network

1-343-549-5006

The Enchanté Network is a national network connecting and supporting over 200 pride centres and 2SLGBTQI+ service providers across Canada.

Everywhere is Queer

everywhereisqueer@gmail.com

Queer-owned business map

Expand Project

expandproject@cancer.ca

The Expand Project promotes nicotine/tobacco conversations among 2SLGBTQ+ young adults, sharing resources for self-reflection on smoking and vaping, created by and for this community.

Friends of Ruby

[formerly Egale Youth OUTreach] (416) 359-0237

Friends of Ruby is dedicated to the progressive well-being of 2SLGBQTIA+ youth (aged 16-29) through mental health services, social services and housing.

It Gets Better Project

info@itgetsbetter.org

It Gets Better aims to prevent suicide among LGBTQ+ youth globally, featuring over 50,000 entries from people of all sexual orientations, including celebrities, with over 50 million views.

JusticeTrans

admin@justicetrans.org

Legal resources for 2S/TNBGD in Canada

LGBT Youth Line

1 (888) 687-9688

LGBT YouthLine is a *2SLGBTQ+ youth-led organization that affirms and supports the experiences of youth (29 and under) across Ontario.

LGBTQ Youth Centre

(514) 794-5428

The West Island LGBTQ2+ Centre serves Montreal’s West Island by providing a safe and welcoming environment where gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning people can come to meet, talk, get to know each other, ask questions and understand themselves better.

Momentum

info@momentumcanada.net

Momentum is a non-profit running campaigns to empower 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals by confronting hate, promoting mental health, realizing rights of children and youth, and ending gender-based violence.

Native Youth Sexual Health Network

[NYSHN]

info@nativeyouthsexualhealth.com

The 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 throughout the United States and Canada.

OK2BME

(519) 884-0000

OK2BME is a set of support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning (LGBTQ) kids and teens in the Waterloo Region.

PFLAG Canada

1 (888) 530-6777

PFLAG Canada is a national non-profit organization which brings together family and friends of LGBT people in Canada.

Pride at Work Canada

(416) 309-8410

Pride at Work Canada encourages organizations to support authenticity at a corporate level and create workplaces where all employees, regardless of gender expression, gender identity or sexual orientation, can be their authentic selves at work and, ultimately, be more productive.

QTBIPOC Sauga

(416) 993-4221

QTBIPOC sauga is a grassroots gathering of queer and trans, Black, Indigenous and people of colour communities from across Peel.

Qmunity

(604) 684-5307 ext. 100

QMUNITY is a non-profit organization based in Vancouver, BC that works to improve queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives.

Queer Muslim Network

info@queermuslimnetwork.com

grassroots network for people with intersecting queer and Muslim identities

ROCQY

[Rural Ontario Queer Youth]

rocqyteam@gmail.com

Rural Ontario Community of Queer Youth a grassroots organization uniting 2SLGBTQ+ youth from across Ontario.

Rainbow Health Ontario

(416) 324-4100

Rainbow Health Ontario creates opportunities for the healthcare system to better serve LGBT2SQ communities.

Rainbow Services