2SLGBTQIA+

Kids Help Phone’s e-mental health services are available 24/7 across Canada for kids, teens, and young adults. Need help now? Text CONNECT to 686868 or call 1-800-668-6868 to access confidential and anonymous support or send a message online to a volunteer crisis responder.

Provides free and confidential telephone and online peer support and information to members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning community.

• LGBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
• LGBT National Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743
• LGBT National Senior Hotline: 1-888-234-7243
• LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline: 1-888-688-5428
• Email: [email protected]

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. The Coast Salish Team is situated primarily in Lekwungen (the place next to Smoke Herring/Victoria) but also with relatives and youth in the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and Vancouver area. Indigenous youth can connect via email: [email protected].

The North Shore Pride Alliance (NSPA) is a social initiative that uses outreach, advocacy, and movement to create a 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive community within North and West Vancouver.

Prism Services is Vancouver Coastal Health’s education, information, and referral service for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, Two-Spirit, and queer communities. Prism does not provide direct client services, but will help put you in contact with someone who does.

This free, weekly drop-in program for parents of queer, trans, non-binary, gender-diverse and/or gender-questioning youth is every Tuesday from 6 - 8 p.m. on Zoom. Connect with other parents, ask questions, and learn more about how to support your child. Presented by Family Services of the North Shore.

Qchat is a peer support line and resource database for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in British Columbia, Canada. Peer volunteers are available 6 - 9 p.m. PST Sundays through Thursdays via online chat, via text (250) 800-9036, and over the phone toll-free at 1-(855)-956-1777.

Qchat is not a crisis line. If you are dealing with thoughts or self-harm or suicide, please call one of the crisis lines listed on this page: Trans LifeLine and Kids Help Phone.

Qmunity is a non-profit organization that works to improve queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives. Qmunity's building in downtown Vancouver offers a safer space for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and their allies to fully self-express, and is home to their programs and services.

1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) is a confidential, 24-hour toll-free crisis line for people who are feeling suicidal, are concerned for someone who might be suicidal, and for emotional support. Crisis line workers are able to provide intervention through emergency mental health teams or other emergency services, and may also refer callers to local crisis centres for additional support.

Trans Care BC connects trans people, their loved ones, and clinicians with information, education, training, and support.

Supporting gender-affirming healthcare in B.C. Connects trans people, their loved ones and clinicians with information, education, training and support.

Trans Lifeline is a peer support crisis line open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. PST Monday through Friday. Call or text (877)-330-6366. When volumes are high, it may take longer to get connected—please try calling or texting again.

Vancouver Coastal Health’s Transgender Health Program provides support and information for transgender folks, loved ones and anyone who would like to learn more about transgender health and wellness services.

• 1-866-999-1514 (toll-free in BC)
• 604-734-1514 (in the Lower Mainland)

UBC CampOUT! is a summer camp for queer, trans, and Two-Spirit youth ages 14-21 from across BC. UBC CampOUT! offers a financially accessible annual program that includes transformative, land-based leadership development opportunities. Youth can apply to be leaders in February, and apply to be campers in March.