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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.

Community organizations

Counselling agencies
Agency	Contact
Brock Pride Supporting the on-campus LGBTQ2S+ community and community members	Contact Brock Pride
PFLAG St. Catharines and Niagara Support and resources	niagara.pflag@gmail.com
Positive Living Niagara Support, education and advocacy	905-984-8684
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
Rainbow Health Ontario Advocacy, resources, education	416-324-4100
Transgender Niagara One-to-one / group support and online discussion	905-228-1846

Telephone help agencies

Counselling agencies
Agency	Contact
Kids Help Phone Talk or write to a health professional 24/7	1-800-668-6868
Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line Peer support and information	1-800-268-9688
Pathstone Mental Health 24-hour crisis line for 18 and under and their families	1-800-263-4944
Sexual Health Ontario Live chat, resources, education and support	1-800-668-2437 Sexual Health Ontario live chat
TransParent Canada Support for parents and their trans-identified children	1-888-822-9494

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