Friends Of Ruby: Comprehensive Support Services For 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth
Empowering Canada’s vulnerable youth through mental health, housing and community support programs
Beyond The Rainbow: The Unseen Struggle of 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Not all 2SLGBTQ+ people enjoy the same basic rights and freedoms, which is evident by the high number of queer and trans youth who do not have a safe place to call home and are experiencing homelessness across Canada
Ontario’s LGBT YouthLine Marks Historic 30th Anniversary
Forever young: YouthLine celebrates 30 years of confidential, non-judgemental peer support on May 2, 2024. Here’s more on the vital Ontario-based organization and their work within the community
There’s No Place Like A Safe Space For The Holidays
For some young people experiencing homelessness the holidays can represent a time of loneliness, stress, and violence
Organizations Supporting 2SLGBTQI+ Youth in Canada
The future is queer: These 2SLGBTQI+ organizations across Canada are cultivating affirming spaces for queer youth to thrive
“Every day here has been better than before”: Towards Safe Housing For 2SLGBTQ+ Youth
It is critical that we acknowledge the importance of continuing to create safe, affirming, and inclusive environments for 2SLGBTQ+ youth, not just to survive, but also to thrive
Study Finds A Big Difference Between How Queer And Straight Kids Use Their Phones
A new study has found a worrying reason why young LGBTQ+ people spend so much time on their phones
Report Shows 40% Of Asian American & Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ Youth Considered Suicide In Last Year
“More than half of AAPI LGBTQ youth experienced discrimination based on their race/ethnicity in the past year — and those who did reported higher rates of attempting suicide in the past year…”
This Year We Must Prioritize 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Everyone deserves a safe place to call home
Prioritizing 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Creating safe spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ youth all year long… By: Alex Abramovich, Sharu Kunasekaran and Amanda Moss “Going to Pride, was just like, this is actually a thing this isn’t...
Youth In Profile: Alexandre E. Belnavis
Meet the trans artist who is giving back to the community that has always supported him… By Courtney Hardwick Above picture (L-R): Julien Johnson, Manon Massé and Alexandre Belnavis at...
A Conversation With LetsStopAIDS Founder Shamin Mohamed Jr.
Young Canadians are working together for meaningful local action
Latest Issue
July / August 2024
Inside this issue you will find: Disco queen Thelma Houston opens up on serving, surviving and slaying five decades with the LGBTQ+ community; Singer-songwriter Simone Denny opens up on revisiting her past, restoring her art and reclaiming her time; Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors shine through in new documentary; TikTok’s Vita Kari’s digital art attack; The tricky thing about open relationships isn’t really the sex; Steven Kabuye is continuing his advocacy work from Canada after surviving violence in Uganda; Realize’s commitment to supporting the aging HIV community in Canada; and much more.
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