Local
Inclusive Communities:
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Queer Straight Alliance (QSA) meetings
Story Time with Local Drag Royalty
Trauma-informed programs to meet clients where they are at and offer a safe place to meet the basic needs.
LGBTQ2SIA+ Affirming Churches:
Proclaims an inclusive welcome to all people in the full spectrum of gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic identity, age, ability, and social class.
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.
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.
Online Resources
Children’s Resources
Canadian Pediatric Society – Affirming Care
Information for Guardians/Parents/Caretakers:
Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ youth
Trans Parents Alberta 101
https://www.transparentalberta101.com/
Skipping Stone
Strong Family Alliance
Human rights campaign
https://www.hrc.org/resources/supporting-caring-for-transgender-children
My Kid is Gay
Supporting yourself
Skipping Stone (parents group meeting)
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
The Wellness Centre (Edmonton 2SLGBTQ+ Healthcare centre)
https://www.wellnesscentreab.ca/
Transgender 101
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
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
Rural Alberta Community and Supports
Outreach Southern Alberta
YQueerL Lethbridge
Pride Southeast Alberta
https://www.pridesoutheastab.com/
Banff Pride
Central Alberta Pride Society
https://www.centralalbertapride.ca/
Red Deer Queer Community Association
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
Peace River Pride Society
https://www.facebook.com/prpridesociety/
Mental Health Support
Counselling Services (low / no-cost)
| Name | Contact Info | Notes |
| The Family Centre | https://www.familycentre.org/ | For folks 18+ (parental)First session free; sliding scaleUnlimited drop-in |
| Centre for Sexuality | https://www.centreforsexuality.ca/ | Free short-term counselling & referrals |
| Skipping Stone Foundation | https://www.skippingstone.ca/ | Community coachingPeer mentors |
| Calgary Outlink | https://www.calgaryoutlink.ca/ | Groups, peer support, mentorship |
| Momentum Walk-In Counselling | https://momentumcounselling.org/ (780) 797-0900info@walkinedmonton.org | 1-on-1 single session, online groups, |
| Drop-in YEG | https://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 Info | Notes |
| Youth Empowerment and Support Services | https://yess.org/ | Youth ages 15-24; shelter / drop in; wrap around support |
| Old Strathcona Youth Society | https://www.osys.ca/ | Resources, referrals, information |
| CHEW OUTpost | https://chewprojectyeg.org/ | Frontline support 2SLGBTQ+ folks ages 14-29 facing barriers |
| iHuman Youth Society | https://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 Info | Notes |
| Briteline | https://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-services/briteline/ 1-844-702-7483 | 24/7 operation; specifically for folks in the community |
| Distress Line | https://edmonton.cmha.ca/programs-services/distress-line/ 780-482-4357 (HELP) | 24/7; non judgemental and short term crisis intervention |
| Trans Lifeline | https://translifeline.org/ 1-877-330-6366 | 24/7 trans peer support |
| Kids Help Phone | https://kidshelpphone.ca/ Call 1-800-668-6868 Text 686868 | connect with a crisis responder or to talk to someone |
| Canada Suicide Prevention Services | https://talksuicide.ca/ Call 1-833-456-4566Text: 45645 | 24/7; connect with a crisis responder |
| Hope for Wellness Crisis Support | https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/1-855-242-3310 | Support 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. |
| 911 | If you or someone else are in immediate danger |