This document will hopefully allow you and youth across Ontario schools to build 2SLGBTQ-spaces in your schools. We’ll begin by providing a step-by-step framework for beginning and running a 2SLGBTQ-space.

We will then be discussing laws that protect your rights and entitle you to create 2SLGBTQ-spaces in your schools; hopefully this will allow you self-advocate for your rights if you run into troubles from your school’s staff. We’ll then talk about organizing in Ontario public schools, Ontario catholic schools, Private schools, and Reserve schools. This is a general document that can be used for either high schools, middle schools, or elementary schools. Finally, we’ll have a section with testimonials from other youth who started their own 2SLGBTQ-spaces in their schools.

This resource was developed by Caleb Wesley in partnership with LGBT YouthLine. LGBT YouthLine provides peer support and youth leadership opportunities to 2SLGBTQ+ youth across Ontario.