LGBTQ+ Resources
Below are resources and information for those who identify as LGBTQ+.
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UVic Queer Games Night
Presented by QVic Life and QVic Res. Join QVic Res and QVic Life for a fun night of Jackbox games! This event is open to LBTQIA2S+ Students and is on Thursday, March 25th from 7 to 9 pm. It will be on Zoom, the link is posted below! For more information you can check...
PFLAG Support Line Canada
The PFLAG Canada website linked below is a great resource for parents, families and friends in need of support and education, their toll-free line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact the toll-free phone line, email or visit the website for support. The...
Tips for transgender people’s friends, allies, and partners
Linked below is an article about living with gender dysphoria. It is a great resource for parents and friends of LQBTQ+ individuals. This resource can be helpful to better understand gender dysphoria in general and have somewhere to start in supporting loved ones...
LGBTQ+ creative children and families drop in session
Outside the Box Counselling is offering a Gender Spectacular. A drop-in for trans and gender-creative children in grade 7 or younger. Their families and siblings are also welcome! This group is also for trans and non-binary parents who have children in grade 7 or...
Monthly Support Group for Parents of LGBTQ+ Community
Join the community and the LQBTQ+ parents support group. Hosted every second Wednesday of the month from 7-9 pm at Commonwealth Place, Upside Teen Lounge OR every fourth Sunday from 1:30-3:30 pm at Nellie McClung Library. For more information or to RSVP attendance...
2-SPIRIT, TRANS AND NON-BINARY FAMILY SWIM
A private swimming event open to anyone of any age in the community who identifies as 2-spirit, trans, and/or non-binary as well as their friends and family. These events happen once a month. To register you can check out their website linked below. Don't forget to...
Rainbow Health Cooperative – VPS
The Victoria Pride Society has put together BC's largest trans, Two-Spirit, non-binary community organization: The Rainbow Health Cooperative. The Rainbow Health Cooperative's mission is the promotion of gender wellness through education. More information regarding...
SHIFT (YES)
SHIFT is a group organized by the Youth Empowerment Society to support transgender, Two-Spirit, non-binary, and gender diverse youth ages 13-19. SHIFT meets twice a month and registration information can be found on the website linked below. Contact: 250-361-3923 or...
Queer Cafe
Queer Cafe is an online event that happens on Wednesdays every week that includes a mix of activities, discussion, games, workshops and more! Anyone ages 14-19 who identify as LGBTQ2IA+ can register through the website linked below. Contact: info@foundrybc.ca...