Resources
Discover organizations and resources that offer support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in the Okanagan & beyond.
Resources
Advocacy Canada’s mission is to foster unity and amplify the voices of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and their allies, driving transformative change on vital issues with enduring impact. They create and support ways for the community to feel safe and experience belonging.
Egale is Canada’s leading organization for 2SLGBTQI people and issues. They improve and save lives through research, education, awareness, and by advocating for human rights and equality in Canada and around the world.
HIM (Health Initiative for Men) is a nonprofit society that aims to strengthen the health and well-being in communities of self-identified GBQ men and gender-diverse people in BC. We offer a full spectrum of health-based programming and services to meet the sexual, mental, physical, and social health needs of communities of self-identified GBQ men and gender-diverse people in BC.Â
Dignity Seniors Society DSS) strives to provide tailored information and programming for 2SLGBTQ+ seniors and seniors’ Service Providers in British Columbia, with a focus on health, housing, community building, and finances.
QMUNITYÂ is a non-profit organization based in Vancouver, BC that works to improve queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives. They provide a safer space for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and their allies to fully self-express while feeling welcome and included. Their building serves as a catalyst for community initiatives and collective strength.
Free Parent Hugs Okanagan is a volunteer-led group of affirming adults and allies who believe deeply in the inherent equality, dignity, and worth of all members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We stand for love, acceptance, and visibility, and are committed to supporting diverse families and gender-diverse individuals in every space they inhabit.
The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.
Crisis Services
Peer Support
Advocacy
Public Education
Research
Resources
Phone 866-488-7386 (2SLGBTQIA+ hotline/lifeline, text, and online chat service—USA based; also has peer chat space and online books and worksheets)