Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Questioning your sexual orientation or gender identity may be a confusing and difficult time. The following local resources can help support you, your family and friends.

Community organizations

Counselling agencies
Agency	Contact
Brock Pride Supporting the on-campus LGBTQ2S+ community and community members	Brock Pride Facebook page
Niagara Falls Community Health Centre Offering one-on-one support, group programming and education.	905-356-4222
Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre 2S-LGBTQIA+ newcomer and immigrant support, community and events.	905-685-6589
PFLAG St. Catharines and Niagara Support and resources	1-888-530-6777 ext. 600 niagaraon@pflagcanada.ca
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

More information

Sex and U
A resource for sexual and reproductive health

Public Health

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