LGBTQ+ Resources

We can refer you to general LGBTQ-related resources or Trans-specific resources below.

  • 519 Church Street Community Centre

    A community centre committed to providing a wide range of services for the LGBTQ+ and two-spirit communities. The 519 operates on a model of Service, Space, and Leadership. Service: they offer programs and services for the queer community, counselling, support groups, etc. Space: they offer meeting space for groups to meet and organize. Leadership: they provide training to help organizations create more inclusive environments.

    416-392-6874

    519 Church Street, Toronto ON, M4Y 2C9

    Central Toronto Youth Services

    Organization with a division focused on LGBT youth aged 13 to 24, providing events and free counselling. Also provides counselling for LGBT youth and their families.

    416-924-2100

    65 Wellesley Street East, Suite 300, Toronto ON, M4Y 1G7

    Family Service Toronto: David Kelley Services (DKS)

    Provides sliding-scale professional individual, couple and family counselling to people who identify as LGBTQ+.

    416-595-9618

    355 Church Street, Toronto ON, M5B 1Z8

    LGBTout

    The main LGBTQ+ student group on the University of Toronto St George campus, offering informational resources and support.

    230 College Street, Toronto ON, M5T 1R2

    Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line

    A youth-led organization providing peer-support for LGBTQ+ youth (29 and under) in Ontario. Provides peer support through the phone, text, and live chat, as well as referrals and information.

    Local: 416-962-2232

    Toll Free: 1-888-687-9688

    Text: 647-694-2475

    HQ Toronto

    HQ offers a variety of healthcare services for men who are with other men, two-spirit, transgender, and non-binary people searching for sexual, mental, physical, and emotional health resources. No appointments required, free regardless of OHIP status.

    416-521-4445

    790 Bay St, Toronto ON, M5G 1N8

    PFLAG

    A support network for parents and families of LGBTQ+ persons, as well as for LGBTQ+ folks who are coming out. The organization hosts support meetings, events, and educational websites, and has a phone line open from 9AM-9PM.

    416-406-1727

    200 Wolverleigh Boulevard, Toronto ON, M4C 1S2

    Rainbow Health Ontario

    A Sherbourne Health program that works to improve 2SLGBTQ+ access to healthcare, offers training for health care providers on caring for 2SLGBTQ+ service users, and contributes a 2SLGBTQ+ perspective to public policy processes.

    416-324-4100

    333 Sherbourne Street, Toronto ON M5A 2S5

    Supporting Our Youth (SOY)

    A Sherbourne Health program designed to support LGBT2SQ and questioning youth 29 and under in the GTA by running groups, programs, and events and by providing one=on-one support.

    416-324-5077

    333 Sherbourne Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto ON, M5A 2S5

    The PrEP Clinic

    Full-service PrEP care, on site lab tests, vaccines, STI treatment with free HPV vaccine for all PrEP patients. By appointment or walk-in. In-person and virtual appointments. Free shipping anywhere in Ontario. Free with OHIP. Those without OHIP can get the first 3 months free through the PrEPStart program.

    416-420-1250

    Toronto: 180 Bloor Street West, Suite 803, Toronto ON, M5S 2C7

    Ottawa: 19 Main Street, Ottawa ON, K1S 1A9

    Brampton: 7700 Hurontario Street, Brampton ON, L6Y 4M3, inside “The Community Door”

    Two-Spirited People of the First Nations

    Counselling, education, events, and support for 2-Spirit people living in the GTA.

    416-944-9300

    145 Front Street East, Suite 105, Toronto ON, M5A 1E3

    University of Toronto Sexual & Gender Diversity Office (SGDO)

    Dedicated to and works towards addressing discrimination based on sexual and gender diversity, the LGBTQ Resources and Programs office offers a wide range of supports and services to students, staff, and faculty on all three UofT campuses.

    416-946-5624

    21 Sussex Ave, Suites 416-417, Toronto ON, M5S 1J6

  • Support

    519 Church Street Community Centre: Trans Services

    A community centre committed to providing a wide range of services for the LGBTQ+ and two-spirit communities. The 519 operates on a model of Service, Space, and Leadership. Service: they offer programs and services for the queer community, counselling, support groups, etc. Space: they offer meeting space for groups to meet and organize. Leadership: they provide training to help organizations create more inclusive environments. Offers several programs for trans individuals, including a food drop, support groups for FTM and trans men, and trans sex workers.

    416-392-6874

    519 Church Street, Toronto ON, M4Y 2C9

    Trans Fusion Crew

    A weekly drop-in support group on Thursdays at 6-8pm for trans and Two-Spirit youth aged 29 and under and their allies, run by Supporting our Youth (SOY).

    416-324-5077

    333 Sherbourne Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto ON, M5A 2S5

    Services and Resources

    BindersOUT

    Provides access to pay-what-you-can chest binders. Offers a waitlist option to receive binder when one becomes available. Also accepts binder donations.

    Friends of Ruby

    Offers free counselling, housing, and social services for 2SLGBTQ+ youth aged 16-29. Housing service includes Friends of Ruby Home – a one year transitional house for 2SLGBTQ+ youth aged 16-29. Offers housing support through case management. Open for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, those that have applied for permanent residency, refugee claimants, and convention refugees.

    647-735-4553

    489 Queen Street East, Unit LL01, Toronto ON, M5A 1V1

    Guide to Trans Safer Sex

    A guide focusing on safer sex, relationships, and reproductive health of trans and non-binary people and their partners. Topics include consent, barrier methods, dating, etc.

    Guide to Safer Sex for Trans Women

    A guide focusing on safer sex, relationships, and reproductive health of trans women and their partners. Topics include STIs, surgeries, tips for safer sex, tips for trans sex workers, etc.

    Point of Pride

    Provides financial aid and affordable access to trans healthcare. Services include the HRT access fund, free chest binders, free femme shapewear, and the electrolysis support fund.

    Two-Spirited People of the First Nations

    Counselling, education, events, and support for 2-Spirit people living in the GTA/.

    416-944-9300

    145 Front Street East, Suite 105, Toronto ON, M5A 1E3

    Health Services

    Central Toronto Youth Services

    Organization with a division focused on LGBT youth aged 13 to 24, providing events and free counselling. Also provides counselling for LGBT youth and their families.

    416-924-2100

    65 Wellesley Street East, Suite 300, Toronto ON, M4Y 1G7

    Hassle-Free Clinic

    Clinic offering free medical and counselling services for all genders including check-ups and anonymous STI testing, referrals, etc. Separate clinics for men/trans people, women/trans people, and trans & two-spirit people. OHIP not required.

    416-922-0566

    66 Gerrard Street East, 2nd floor, Toronto ON, M5B 1G3

    HQ Toronto

    HQ offers a variety of healthcare services for men who are with other men, two-spirit, transgender, and non-binary people searching for sexual, mental, physical, and emotional health resources. No appointments required, free regardless of OHIP status.

    416-521-4445

    790 Bay Street, Suite 820, Toronto ON, M5G 1N8

    Rainbow Health Ontario

    A Sherbourne Health program that works to improve 2SLGBTQ+ access to healthcare, offers training for health care providers on caring for 2SLGBTQ+ service users, and contributes a 2SLGBTQ+ perspective to public policy processes.

    416-324-4100

    333 Sherbourne Street, Toronto ON M5A 2S5