Peer support directory

The Foundry 2SLGBTQIA+ group offers 2SLGBTQIA+ and questioning youth a place to connect with others who share some parts of their identity in a safe and supportive environment. We do a wide variety of activities from cooking and baking, to making arts and crafts, watching films, discussing issues, and learning more about sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression.

There are two groups, one for youth ages 16 - 24, and one for youth ages 12 - 15. We also offer a program by appointment that provides gender-affirming gear, such as chest binders and breast forms. Contact Anne-Marie for more information.

Free Discord Trans Support Group. Restricted for Assigned Male at Birth.

The health educator can provide: one-on-one support, sexual health education, emotional support, STI information and resources, healthcare navigation, harm-reduction and safe sex supplies, information on Blood-borne and sexually-transmitted infections, and more!

If you or a loved one is: coming out, transitioning, questioning your sexual orientation or gender identity, need moral and emotional support, need help finding health and community resources, or have any other sexuality, gender, or sexual-health related questions, then consider accessing these services.

Also available: the Sexual Health hotline! For confidential information or assistance Monday to Friday 8:30a.m. — 4:30p.m. call or text 250-377-5609.

A welcoming and collaborative space to connect and discuss being authentically "Other". This group is for Two-Spirit, non-binary, genderfluid, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, third gender, agender, and questioning folks - and the allies who love them. Discussion topics will be crowd-sourced. We are arriving in this space as queer, non-binary, trained counsellors with trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lenses. Possible topics may include coming into your authentic identity/identities, relationships, families, pronouns, work, the bureaucracy of gender, self-expression, euphoria, and funding community.

Note: We are happy to include caregivers and support folks with prior approval - please email the facilitators.

A peer support group for autistic queer and trans people who are 18 years or older who currently reside in the province of BC. This social group is about creating connections and providing the opportunity for friendly discussions in a low-social-pressure, semi-structured, and lightly-moderated digital environment.

A peer-facilitated support group for folks of all genders who are (or think they might be) sexually and/or romantically attracted to people of more than one gender or regardless of gender. This can include people who identify as bi+, non-monosexual, pansexual, fluid, queer, & other queer self-identifications.

Peer/caregiver support group.

Providing educational and peer support to children and parents of children under 12 experiencing gender diversity. Please bring an open mind and honest questions. Childcare provided.

Chronically Queer (CQ) is for 2SLBGTQIA+ people who are neurodivergent, mad, crip, chronically ill, and/or disabled. CQ recognizes that disability is an umbrella term that includes, but is not limited to: physical, sensory, senses, respiratory, cognitive, mental health, learning, temporary, episodic, invisible/non-evident, self-diagnosed, and more.

CQ is a peer-facilitated support group. We aim to create a supportive and welcoming environment where participants can be themselves fully and openly without fear of judgement. We provide participants an opportunity to engage in an encouraging and caring environment, share personal stories/feelings, listen as others share their experiences, and learn coping strategies.

A group for parents and caregivers of 2SLGBTQIA+ folks.

If you are a parent or caregiver of a teenager or pre-teen, who identify as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, we offer a parenting support and information group. There will be space for discussion, connecting with other parents, and education. We run these groups as needed, please call our office for more information at 250-748-0232.

Youth Pride is a group offered for ages 13 to 17, who identify as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. There will be space to be yourself, connect, chat, and get support. And of course, there will be snacks!! For more information, please call our office at 250-748-0232.