Online Resources
Find information on different topics to read at your own pace. This is a great place to learn about 2SLGBTQ+ Identities, Coming Out, Self-Care, Health & wellness and more. Looking for in-person/virtual referrals?
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Here you will find information on different topics that come up for us when we’re working on the HelpLine. If you want to learn more, this is a great place to start.
Kanawayhitowin: Two Spirit Aboriginal People- Building Inclusive Communities
Brochure on inclusivity and building two-spirit inclusive communities.
Language, Culture, and Two-Spirit Identity
An article on language and two-spirit identities.
Two Spirits One Voice
Video that goes over a general definition of two-spirit identity and communities; briefly discusses ...
12 Incredible Indigenous LGBTQ Women and Two-Spirit People You Should Know
Two-Spirit resources.
Trans Vitality Toolkit
A collection of trans specific resources that include trans history, community, resources for self-a...
All Online Resources
Common Topics
2SLGBTQ+ Identities
What are the different types of attraction?
An article that details the variety of sub types of emotional, romantic, sexual, physical, and aesthetic attractions.
For Families/Friends
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Harm Reduction
What can friends and family do to help?
Guide on what friends/family can do to support someone who self-harms.
Housing
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Legal/Human Rights
What can I do about discrimination by a landlord?
Resource for identifying and finding possible solutions to direct and indirect discrimination by a landlord.
Social Justice
What Decolonization Is, and What It Means To Me
An article about what decolonization is and what it means to the writer, an Indigenous youth.
Mental Health
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Trans Resources
What Happened to Best Friends Forever? Grieving The Loss of a Living Friend
Article discussing growing apart from friends, validating that grief, and providing tips and perspective to help folks work through their feelings.
Social Justice
What is decolonization, why is it important, and how can we practice it?
The first page of a decolonization toolkit specifically created for settlers. Offers readings, reflections, activities, and videos.
BIPOC
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Religion & Faith
What is Religious Trauma?
Talks about what religious trauma is, what it may be caused by, and examples of it.
Trans Resources
What It’s Like to Have a Period as a Non-Binary Person
Personal essay on author's changing feelings towards their period as a nonbinary person, the language used around periods, dysphoria, and in the end they discuss self-care/love that they practice during their period.
Health
What To Do If Your Doctor Fat Shames You
A brief overview of the ways fat shaming can occur and its implications on health outcomes.