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Your Child Just Told You They’re Trans
Take a moment. Breathe. What being trans means, what to say right now, and the questions every parent asks.
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Your Teen Just Came Out – The First 48 Hours
Maybe you saw it coming. Maybe you didn’t. Either way, you’re here because you want to get this right, and that’s already…
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Other organizations that can help
Community organizations
- Egale Canada National 2SLGBTQI charity with research, school resources, legal advocacy and a support finder. (opens in a new tab)
- Friends of Ruby Counselling, housing and drop-in support for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth aged 16 to 29 in Toronto. (opens in a new tab)
- Le JAG French-language LGBT+ organization in Montérégie with meetings, workshops and support for loved ones. (opens in a new tab)
- Kind Space Ottawa 2SLGBTQ+ community centre with drop-in space, programs, events and peer support. (opens in a new tab)
- LGBT YouthLine Free, anonymous peer support by chat and text for 2SLGBTQ+ youth 29 and under in Ontario. (opens in a new tab)
- Rainbow Resource Centre Winnipeg centre with counselling, youth programs and support groups for parents and families. (opens in a new tab)
- The 519 Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ community centre with family, children's and peer support programs. (opens in a new tab)
Families and parenting
- Trans Care BC: support for parents Guidance and support for parents and families of trans and gender-diverse kids. (opens in a new tab)
- PFLAG (USA) U.S. organization supporting LGBTQ+ people and their families through chapters and virtual meetings. (opens in a new tab)
- COLAGE Community and youth programs by and for people with LGBTQ+ parents. (opens in a new tab)
- Family Equality Resources and events for LGBTQ+ parents and people hoping to become parents. (opens in a new tab)
Health and wellbeing
- Rainbow Health Ontario Ontario program improving 2SLGBTQ+ health care, with a provider directory and resource library. (opens in a new tab)
- Trans Care BC Information on gender-affirming care in B.C., with pages for parents and families. (opens in a new tab)
- Sexfluent Sexual and mental health information for youth from the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research. (opens in a new tab)
- Halifax Sexual Health Centre Halifax clinic offering sexual health care, STI testing and gender-affirming care. (opens in a new tab)
Faith and spirituality
- Affirming Connections Southern Alberta initiative supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ people and inclusive faith communities. (opens in a new tab)
- GayChurch.org Worldwide directory of LGBTQ+-affirming churches, with articles on faith and sexuality. (opens in a new tab)
- Metropolitan Community Churches LGBTQ+-affirming Christian denomination with congregations in Toronto and Windsor. (opens in a new tab)
- GALVA-108 Information and community for LGBTQ+ Vaishnavas and Hindus. (opens in a new tab)
- Quakers in Canada The Religious Society of Friends in Canada, with a directory of local meetings. (opens in a new tab)