Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Questioning your sexual orientation or gender identity may be a confusing and difficult time.
Below is a list of local resources that may support you, your family, and friends.
Counselling Agencies
| Agency | Contact |
|---|---|
| Niagara Region Public Health - Counselling - Sexually transmitted infection testing - Birth Control - Pregnancy testing |
905-688-3817 or 1-800-263-5757
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| Positive Living Niagara Support, education and advocacy | 905-984-8684 |
| Brock Pride
Supporting the on-campus GLBTQ community as well as local community members | Contact Brock Pride |
| Quest Community Health Centre Primary Health Care services to individuals who experience barriers to accessing health care, including: - Sexually and gender diverse communities - Rainbow Youth Niagara Program |
905-688-2558 |
| PFLAG Canada/Niagara Support and resources |
289-362-5336 |
| Transgender Niagara One-to-one/group support and online discussion | 905-228-1846 |
Telephone Help Agencies
| Agency | Contact |
|---|---|
| Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line Peer support and information | 1-800-268-9688 |
| Kids Help Phone Talk or write to a health professional 24/7 | 1-800-668-6868 |
| Pathstone Mental Health 24-hour crisis line for 18 and under and their families | 1-800-263-4944 |
| TransParent Canada Support for parents and their trans-identified children | 1-888-822-9494 |