Resources

Local

Inclusive Communities:

Camrose Public Library

We are innovative. We protect intellectual freedom. We are inclusive. We are lit

Queer Straight Alliance (QSA) meetings

Story Time with Local Drag Royalty

The Open Doors

Trauma-informed programs to meet clients where they are at and offer a safe place to meet the basic needs.

LGBTQ2SIA+ Affirming Churches:

Camrose United Church

Proclaims an inclusive welcome to all people in the full spectrum of gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic identity, age, ability, and social class.

Bethel Lutheran Church

A congregation that believes in full participation through the Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Program: a public way for faith communities to see, name, celebrate, and advocate for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

Provincial

The altView Foundation for Gender Variant and Sexual Minorities

A nonprofit that aims to provide LGBTQ2SIA+ people in rural communities supports where few exist.

The Pride Centre of Edmonton

Provides a non-judgmental, welcoming space where people of all attractions, identities, and expressions can be themselves, find support, meet new people, and be part of a caring community.

Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services

Provides programs and services to support the 2SLGBTQ+ community and its allies. 

Health Care:

AHS funding for Transition:

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/dvi/Page15676.aspx

BC gender surgery – The Gender Surgery Program B.C., including the Gender Surgery Clinic, opened at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) in September 2019, making the Gender Surgery Program B.C. Western Canada’s only program performing lower gender-affirming surgeries for transgender and gender-diverse people:

https://www.vch.ca/en/service/gender-surgery-program-bc

AHS funded  Surgeries for Phalloplasty, metoidioplasty or Vaginoplasty are provided at the Centre Metropolitain de Chirurgie in Montreal.

https://www.grsmontreal.com

Online Resources

Children’s Resources

Gender Creative Kids Canada

Canadian Pediatric Society – Affirming Care

https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/an-affirming-approach-to-caring-for-transgender-and-gender-diverse-youth

Information for Guardians/Parents/Caretakers:

Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ youth

Trans Parents Alberta 101 

https://www.transparentalberta101.com/

Skipping Stone

https://www.skippingstone.ca/

Strong Family Alliance

Human rights campaign

https://www.hrc.org/resources/supporting-caring-for-transgender-children

My Kid is Gay

https://www.mykidisgay.com/

Supporting yourself

Skipping Stone (parents group meeting)

https://www.skippingstone.ca/

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

General 2SLGBTQ+ Information:

Trans students educational resource. (Infographics and information on gender and sexual diversity) :

Practice with pronouns. (A website for practicing names and pronouns):

https://www.practicewithpronouns.com/#/?_k=49gfeq

GLAAD

GLSEN

https://www.glsen.org/

The Wellness Centre (Edmonton 2SLGBTQ+ Healthcare centre)

https://www.wellnesscentreab.ca/

Transgender 101

Trans 101 videos 

Changing name and gender marker on your legal IDs in Alberta https://justicetrans.org/en/alberta/

https://www.transparentalberta101.com/changing-identity-docs-legal

The Rainbow Pages: LGBTQ+ Youth Resource Guide

https://www.therainbowpages.ca/

Health Care Self-Advocacy Tip Sheet for 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

Two-Spirit Resources:

Edmonton Two-Spirit Society

http://e2s.ca/

Two-Spirit Knowing:

What Does “Two-Spirit” Mean?

Being Two-Spirit: A Brief Explainer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8yUDrn9W4Q

Rainbow Resource Centre Two-Spirit Fact sheet

https://rainbowresourcecentre.org/files/16-08-Two-Spirit.pdf

Interview with Dr. James Makokis

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-amazing-race-winners-johnson-mokakis-1.5278898

Safe and Caring Schools for Two Spirit Youth

https://legacy.teachers.ab.ca/SiteCollectionDocuments/ATA/For%20Members/ProfessionalDevelopment/Diversity-Equity-and-Human-Rights/Safe%20and%20Caring%20Schools%20for%20Two-spirited%20youth.pdf

Rural Alberta Community and Supports

Outreach Southern Alberta

https://www.outreachsa.org/

YQueerL Lethbridge

http://yqueerl.ca

Pride Southeast Alberta

https://www.pridesoutheastab.com/

Banff Pride

https://banffpride.ca/

Central Alberta Pride Society

https://www.centralalbertapride.ca/

Red Deer Queer Community Association

https://www.rdqca.org/

Jasper Pride

Gay And Lesbian Association of the Peace (GALAP)

https://www.facebook.com/GALAPPRIDE/

Northreach

Grande Prairie Pride Society

Fort McMurray LGBTQmunity

https://www.facebook.com/LGBTQfortmac/

Fort McMurray and Wood Buffalo Pride

https://prideymm.ca/

Peace River Pride Society

https://www.facebook.com/prpridesociety/

Mental Health Support

Counselling Services (low / no-cost)

Name Contact InfoNotes
The Family Centrehttps://www.familycentre.org/For folks 18+ (parental)First session free; sliding scaleUnlimited drop-in
Centre for Sexualityhttps://www.centreforsexuality.ca/ Free short-term counselling & referrals
Skipping Stone Foundationhttps://www.skippingstone.ca/ Community coachingPeer mentors
Calgary Outlinkhttps://www.calgaryoutlink.ca/ Groups, peer support, mentorship
Momentum Walk-In Counsellinghttps://momentumcounselling.org/ (780) 797-0900info@walkinedmonton.org1-on-1 single session, online groups,
Drop-in YEGhttps://www.dropinyeg.ca/faq/Free. Services for individuals, couples/partners, and families (parental consent to see underage (16) children/youth alone). 

Youth Spaces

Name Contact InfoNotes
Youth Empowerment and Support Serviceshttps://yess.org/ Youth ages 15-24; shelter / drop in; wrap around support
Old Strathcona Youth Societyhttps://www.osys.ca/ Resources, referrals, information
CHEW OUTposthttps://chewprojectyeg.org/ Frontline support 2SLGBTQ+ folks ages 14-29 facing barriers
iHuman Youth Societyhttps://ihuman.org/ Youth ages 12-24 facing barriers

Spiritual Resources:

What the New Testiment says about homosexuality

https://www.westarinstitute.org/editorials/what-the-new-testament-says-about-homosexuality

Free Training for Health Care Providers:

Trans Wellness Initiative Introduction to Affirming Spaces Training

https://cbrc.teachable.com/p/trans-wellness-initiative-affirming-spaces-training

Free Education Pamphlets

Helplines:

Name Contact InfoNotes
Britelinehttps://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-services/briteline/ 1-844-702-748324/7 operation; specifically for folks in the community
Distress Linehttps://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-services/distress-line/ 780-482-4357 (HELP)24/7; non judgemental  and short term crisis intervention
Trans Lifelinehttps://translifeline.org/ 1-877-330-636624/7 trans peer support
Kids Help Phonehttps://kidshelpphone.ca/ Call 1-800-668-6868 Text 686868connect with a crisis responder or to talk to someone
Canada Suicide Prevention Serviceshttps://talksuicide.ca/ Call 1-833-456-4566Text: 4564524/7; connect with a crisis responder
Hope for Wellness Crisis Supporthttps://www.hopeforwellness.ca/1-855-242-3310Support line for Indigenous people across Canada. “Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online ‘chat’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.” Telephone support available in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut on request.
911If you or someone else are in immediate danger