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Organizational Updates
Leadership Update
The Board of Directors would like to reiterate our appreciation for the support our community has continued to show us as we work to support 2SLGBTQ+ youth across Ontario. We also want to share a leadership and staffing update with our community.
Resources
Learning, Grounding, Growing: Practical Tools for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth
In late 2021 / early 2022, we hosted four skills-based, mental health workshop series to teach 2SLGBTQ+ practical tools to support themselves and their peers.
Community Engagement
Collaborative Visioning Session with QTBIPOC sauga!
We’re excited to be co-hosting a virtual Collaborative Visioning Session with @qtbipocsauga on Monday, August 29th from 6-9pm EST for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth in Peel and Halton!
Organizational Updates
Welcome Philip Wong as Interim Executive Director!
We are thrilled to welcome back Philip Wong (he/him) to LGBT YouthLine as the Interim Executive Director, effective August 4, 2022.
Reports & Statements
Public Statement: Update regarding Volpe v. Wong-Tam
On May 26, 2022, Justice Glustein made the important and necessary decision to dismiss the charges against the defendants in the case of Volpe v. Wong-Tam.
Resources
June is Indigenous History Month: Where to Give
In honour of Indigenous History Month, we have compiled a list of groups doing affirming, transformative work in support of 2SLGBTQ+ Indigenous young people across Ontario.
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June is Indigenous History Month: Supports and Resources
With June being Indigenous History Month, YouthLine wants to recognize the ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on 2SLGBTQ+ Indigenous youth, living in what is often referred to as Ontario.
Events & Campaigns
Pride Every Day, Every Way!
This summer, LGBT YouthLine invites all supporters, community members, friends, and chosen family to celebrate Pride every day, in every way.
Resources
Check out our Climate Despair Resource!
With Earth Day around the corner, we’re excited to share our latest resource on Climate Despair!
PYAP
We’re Making Podcasts!
LGBT YouthLine is excited to announce the release of 3 Chaotic Queers and Nourishing Our Roots, two podcasts created by our Youth Ambassadors as part of our Provincial Youth Ambassador Program (PYAP). These podcasts are by and for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Ontario!
Resources
An affirmation and offering for Black 2SLGBTQ+ youth
As we enter the last few days of Black History Month, we’re excited to share this beautiful illustration by terra, who we commissioned to create a design affirming Black 2SLGBTQ+ youth ❤
Community Engagement
YouthOrganize and QTBIPOC sauga are hosting Listening Sessions!
We're excited to be co-hosting Listening Sessions with QTBIPOC sauga this week and next!
Community Engagement
Learning, Grounding, Growing: A Skills-Based Mental Health Workshop Series
For it's second round, LGBT YouthLine is excited to present Learning, Grounding, Growing: A Skills-Based […]
Advocacy
YouthLine’s response to the passing of Bill C-4
LGBT YouthLine celebrates the passing of Bill C-4 (An Act to Amend the Criminal Code – Conversion Therapy) by the Canadian government to ban conversion “therapy” practices that harm 2SLGBTQ+ people in Canada.
Community Engagement
2SLGBTQ+ Black and Indigenous Healing Spaces
The Provincial Youth Ambassador Program is now offering dedicated Healing Spaces exclusive to 2SLGBTQ+ Black […]