Hamilton/Halton 2SLGBTQIA+ Resources
2SLGBTQIA+ Crisis and Mental Health Support
National Crisis and Support Hotlines
Call or text a suicide and crisis hotline anytime, 24/7, for suicide prevention and mental health crises.
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Trans Lifeline
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A peer-support hotline run by and for trans and non-binary folks across the U.S. and Canada
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1-877-330-6366.
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The Trevor Project
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While U.S.-based, they offer a confidential, 24/7 helpline for LGBTQ youth and allies
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1-866-488-7386.
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Pflag Canada
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A national organization supporting LGBTQ2S+ individuals and their families.
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Find resources on the Pflag Canada website.
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Provincial and Local Resources
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Friends of Ruby
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Offers free counselling, housing, and services for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth aged 16-29
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YouthLine
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Crisis phone number and services for queer folks and youth
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Text or call 647-694-4275
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2SLGBTQIA+ Community Resources
Hamilton/Halton Region
SPEQTRUM Hamilton
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Resources, groups and counselling for queer youth
Trans Supply Library
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Free gender affirming care
All Out Collective
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Clubs and groups for queer youth
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Groups for parents of queer youth
COMPASS
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Resources, groups and care for queer youth and adults
Trans ID clinic
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Support for transgender folks with name change and gender change on legal documents
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The Move Room
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Body positive movement space offering queer yoga workshops and various somatic and mindfulness groups
Queer Sports Leagues
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Queer Hockey Hamilton - hockey league
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queerhockeyhamilton.com
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Queer Biking Hamilton
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instagram.com/queerbikinghamilton/
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Mellow Queer Volleyball - queer volleyball intermeurals and league
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Instagram.com/mellowqueervolleyball
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Hamilton Queer Curling
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hamiltonvictoriaclub.com/leagueInfoPage.php/queer-curling
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Golden Horseshoe Bowling League - Queer bowling league
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ghbowling.ca
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Steel City Inclusive Softball League - Queer softball league
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Queer axe throwing
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instagram.com/queeraxethrowing/
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Queer Dimes: basketball intermurals and league
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queerdimes.com
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Queer Pots - Ceramics & Pottery
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Clay and pottery workshops and classes
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Located at Play with Clay on Locke St., Hamilton
Queer Coffee Hamilton
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Queer folks who meet to drink coffee, chat, and watch sunsets together
Queer Community Events & Safe Spaces
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Steel City Slither
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Inclusive arts and dance troupe with various shows and performances throughout the year
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Fruit Salad Hamilton
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Events geared towards creating safe spaces for femme/female identifying and non-binary queer folks
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Hause of Adam and Steve
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Queer based events throughout Hamilton and surrounding areas. Events include drag brunches, drag shows, community events, and more
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Queer Camping & Outdoor Activities
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A Queer Camp
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Camp/retreat weekends and days for queer identifying folks full of activities, music, community, and nature
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Lets Go Birding Together
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Queer bird club based in Hamilton
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The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton
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Queer affirming and supporting non-denominational church