Its work includes, but is not restricted to advocacy, education, support, and improved access to health services. A Toronto peer support group for gay men who are also fathers. In addition to regular meetings, the group also offers special presentations by family counsellors, psychologists, lawyers and other professionals.
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Get REAL is a student-driven non profit organization focused on encouraging positive change and community growth. GRIS-Montreal works to demystify homosexuality in the secondary schools, colleges and universities of the Montreal area. We want to support a better knowledge of homosexual realities and to facilitate the integration of gays and lesbians in society. Through a variety of initiatives, they are committed to nurturing and supporting new and established artists while providing opportunities for audiences to view the best and most diverse work of interest to the LGBT communities.
Their vision is to provide education, guidance, and support to LGBT individuals making asylum claims during their resettlement process. Lambda Foundation is a national registered Canadian charity creating scholarships in gay and lesbian studies. They work to advance research and education in human rights and build bridges of understanding among gay and lesbian people and other equality-seeking groups, as well as general society.
Shares information and lobbies for changes to the Immigration regulations, such that same-sex families will be recognized for the purpose of immigration. They focus on empowering youth by encouraging local youth to be involved with this global epidemic and learn more about HIV prevention. LGBT Vancouver, an upcoming nonprofit organization, is a symbol for unity, trust, strength and resiliency.
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Niagara Region, Ontario
The mission of the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth Project is to make Nova Scotia a safer, healthier and happier place for youth through support, education, advocacy, self-empowerment, resources and community development. We provide facilitated groups for young men and women 25 and under, alcohol and drug free events, individual support, public education and more.
The Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line is a toll-free, Ontario-wide, peer-support phone line for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, 2-spirited, queer, and questioning young people. The Youth Line also provides online support through an online forum and email responses. Serving immigrant, refugee, and migrant communities in Greater Vancouver, throughout the province of BC and overseas via online programs.
We are dedicated to addressing issues that affect immigrants and refugees in their settlement and integration into Canadian society. Seeks to foster change in our communities and our society at large so that people of all sexual orientations are valued and included. We will achieve this through community development, networking, outreach and political action.
Built on the foundation of leadership, mentoring, and networking, they strive to provide effective opportunities and resources for these future leaders. They promote awareness of the role that the LGBTQA community plays in organizations, to provide a space for students to interact with professionals and share ideas and experiences, and to foster growth by exposing students to strong leaders and role models that have paved the way for the LGBTQA community. Hours of operation vary, so please call for exact times.
Outloud is a youth group for 13 to 24 yr old LGBTQ people who want to meet others in and around our community. We promote interaction through games, activities, discussions, and events that allow queer people to be themselves. They connect through activities, games, and discussions while their parents can discuss other topics in separate room.
A national voice that speaks for a more accepting Canadian society by providing support, education and resources on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. We actively assist in the recognition and growth of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirit, intersex, queer, and questioning persons and their families and friends, within their diverse cultures and societies.
PFLAG Durham Region helps all personswho are struggling with issues of their sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. They also support, educate and provide resources to parents, families, friends and colleagues with questions or concerns regarding these issues. Founded in to advance the struggle for sexual liberation, its defining activity is lesbian and gay journalism. As a centre for the celebration of sexual orientation and gender diversity, PTS serves a vibrant and diverse community through support, education and advocacy services.
They strive in their work to empower all Queer people in greater Ottawa, and to encourage their well-being and prosperity.
Services include a drop-in centre, free community access computers with Internet, a library, meeting space, and monthly programming. Pride Toronto is the not-for-profit organization that hosts Pride Week, an annual event in downtown Toronto, which takes place each year during the last week of June.
Pride Week celebrates diverse sexual and gender identities, histories, cultures, creativities, families, friends and lives. It includes a three-day street festival. In so doing we hope to construct a vibrant queer space that brings together all the members of our community, creating an important and all too rare opportunity for dialogue and pleasure.
A non-profit organization that provides advocacy, information, and support for men and women who are the victims of domestic violence. We set up and advocate for services for men and women, straight, gay, or lesbian, with the vision of a world of powerful, supportive relationships, free of violence.
St Albert Pride helps to bring our community together and show all people that being different is supported. We have a Pride BBQ in June with live entertainment as well as other panel and speaking events through out the year.
The SIPCCentre is a community resource providing support, health and social services, and public education for the well being of people of all genders, gender identities, and sexualities, and their allies in the southern part of Vancouver Island. We work to create healthy arts, culture and recreational spaces for young people; to provide supportive housing and employment opportunities; and to increase youth access to adult mentoring and support. A not-for-profit, charitable organization that offers two programs: Camp Ten Oaks and Rainbow Families.
Timmins Pride is the nonprofit organization responsible for the pride week activities that are held annually in Timmins, Ontario. Their week of activities occur in June and include the following; a parade and rally, a drag show, an art exhibit and much more. They host secure, supportive, and fun social activities and meetups where lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals can get together and celebrate their true self.
Welcome to Pride Niagara
In fact, according to the Discover Gay Ontario travel guide, Ontario is great destination for the LGBT community, and both cities as well as small towns are wonderful places for the community to visit and explore. According to the travel guide, Niagara Falls tops the list of gay friendly destinations in Ontario outside of Toronto. In fact all top three locations are all within the Niagara Region, and a 30 minute drive of Niagara Falls. During the WorldPride in Toronto, LGBT members from various parts of Canada as well as from around the world discovered that Ontario was indeed a warm and welcoming destination.
A research done by Travel Gay Canada highlighted the need by its consumers for safety and security and a feeling of being accepted by the larger community. The beautiful city of Niagara Falls embraces everyone within its fold and is a great destination for the LGBT community. In fact to officially welcome the WorldPride in , the Niagara Falls Illumination Board lit the spectacular waterfalls in the colours of the rainbow and the city also welcomed thousands of visitors from the world over to discover its beauty and warmth.
With the volatile situation in some parts of the world, the gay community will find Niagara Falls not only friendly but also safe.