Helpful Links and Resources

           

 

This page is a new and ever-evolving work in progress, with additional links added as they come to our attention. If you have a favourite online group or website that you think should be added here, please let us know on our Contact page.

Resources for/about Queer, Trans, 2-Spirit and Nonbinary Folx and their supporters:

Trans Care BC: http://www.phsa.ca/transcarebc/

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/

Gender-affirming care: what it is and what it isn’t:  https://www.scienceupfirst.com/project/gender-affirming-care-what-it-is-and-isnt/

Qmunity (support, education, training and more):  https://qmunity.ca/

Lawyers Against Transphobia (lots of info and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ folx and allies alike): http://lawyersagainsttransphobia.org/

 

Queer friendly book lists for youth:

https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/g39080358/lgbtq-books-for-teens/

https://www.epicreads.com/blog/lgbtq-ya-books-pride/

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/books/teen-fiction/lgbt-fiction-teen-fiction/_/N-29Z8q8Z1cvg

 

Queer and Neurodivergent:

AideCanada toolkit:  https://aidecanada.ca/resources/learn/education/lgbtq-toolkit

Queer and Autistic youth: https://icannetwork.online/autistic-lgbtqia/

 

Queer-inclusive cancer care resources:

https://queeringcancer.ca/

 

Queer/Trans Seniors:  

Comox Valley Senior Support Society:  https://comoxvalleyseniorsupport.ca/

Dignity Seniors Society (BC-based):  https://www.dignityseniors.org/

Qmunity Seniors (online and in-person, BC): https://qmunity.ca/get-support/olderadults/ 

 

Queers with disabilities:

Inclusion BC:  https://inclusionbc.org/connecting-queer-communities-with-alison-and-kelsey/

Chronically Queer Support Group (by Qmunity):  https://www.canbc.org/chronically-queer-support-group.htm

Disability Alliance BC:  https://disabilityalliancebc.org/

General disability supports in BC:  https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/services-for-people-with-disabilities/supports-services

Inclusive Employers Hiring Hub:  https://inclusiveemployers.ca/

 

Employment support:

QWorks:  https://qworks.ethoscmg.com/

 

Helping 2SLGBTQIA+ refugees:

Rainbow Refugee:  https://www.rainbowrefugee.com/

Rainbow Railroad:  https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/

ROAR (Vancouver Island-based): https://www.roarrefugees.com/

 

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