The Studio is an inclusive, youth-driven drop-in centre that openly celebrates 2SLGBTQ+ youth and youth of colour. It is a safe place for all youth to express themselves, build community, access one-on-one support and have fun!

At the Studio, youth can drop in to hang out, play video games, watch movies, record music and make beats in the music program and much more. Youth work alongside staff to create and define activities and workshops like art making, dance, gender expression/drag performance, sexual health workshops, discussion groups, field trips, Tweeny Stars and more. This is a space where the diverse experiences of youth is celebrated, where everyone is free to be themselves, and where community building and allyship is encouraged.

The Studio staff also provide one-on-one support in housing, physical and mental health, education, employment, and legal matters. All services of the Central Toronto Youth Wellness Hub can be accessed.

THRIVE provides HIV support and prevention services in the Waterloo & Guelph-Wellington Region. We provide support to people living with HIV, community development services, education and outreach to key populations, clinical services, and a needle-syringe program.

NOT 2SLGBTQ SPECIFIC

The Timmins Youth Wellness Hub (TYWH) is a safe, inclusive and welcoming space for all youth aged 12-25 to access mental health, addictions and wellbeing services, resources and support. The TYWH is part of a network of Hubs, called Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO). YWHO is an initiative that aims to bring the right services to youth and their families, at the right time and in the right place.

In September 2018, the Timmins Youth Wellness Hub was established to provide programs and services (in English and in French) that support the wellbeing of youth aged 12-25 in the community.

The Timmins Youth Wellness Hub hosts a monthly support group for 2SLGBTQ+ youth. Information about this is posted on their social media pages and website.

Toby’s Place is a weekly drop-in after-school program and safe(r) space for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, ages 13-20, living in Scarborough* and the Greater Toronto Area. Question youth and allied friends are also welcome.

Toby’s Place hosts community dinners, workshops, clothing swaps, gender-affirming haircut nights, and other events. We are open on Mondays, from 3:30pm to 8:30pm, September through July.

Toronto Aces & Aros is about building local asexual/ace and/or arospec (and questioning) community connections by:
holding regular discussions & social events (since 2013), and facilitating educational workshops (since 2014). We even have a Zine!

– We offer online and in-person discussions and social events for diverse people (ages 17+) under the asexual & ace and/or aromantic & aro umbrella(s), including demi and grey folks, etc.. We also welcome people questioning whether they might be. This includes aces who are not aro, aros who are not ace and aroaces. (Note that a large portion of people who attend are trans, non-binary and/or agender, etc.)
— We have a in-person meetup on the 2nd Sunday afternoon of the month at the 519 (wheelchair accessible, all-gender washrooms). From September to April, we usually have student ASL interpreters at these meetups. We also have other online and in-person meetups at other times and locations.
– We have a Discord server for ace and/or arospec and questioning individuals (email us for the link)
– We offer educational workshops/events for people of all ages and are happy to answer any questions for people looking for more information about asexuality or aromanticism– email us!

Toronto Bi+ Network provides a community where bisexuals, pansexuals, omnisexual, fluid and other non-monosexual people, as well as people questioning their sexuality, can share diverse perspectives on bi+ issues and experiences. We offer peer-support, a social network, information and resources.

Toronto Gaymers welcome all LGBTQ+ and allied geeks and gamers. We are primarily a social group providing inclusive safe spaces for gaming (tabletop, board, card, PC, console) as well as related culture expression (cosplay, anime, pride). We strengthen local community and commercial relationships via our events including cafe and pub socials, conventions, outreach events, and much more!

PWA engages people living with HIV/AIDS in enhancing their health and well-being through practical and therapeutic support services and broader social change, and we inspire them to live into their dreams and discoveries.

Toronto Pflag is one of the city’s largest networks for parents and allies of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Through support groups, workshops, consultation, and advocacy, we’ve been helping keep families together for more than 50 years.

THIS IS A GENDERED SPACE

Totally Outright Durham is a free series of learning and socializing for GBTQ+ men, non-binary folks, and men who have sex with men, ages 18-29. The learning portion will be focused on developing knowledge in sexual & mental health and important queer topics, like queer history and the role and presences of racism and colonialism in queer communities. The event will also focus on building practical skills, such as mental health exercises, self-esteem building, and more.

The event will include free food & drinks, free transit fare if needed, and participants will receive a thank you gift and a certificate for completing the program.