When you register for this event at this link, you will be emailed instructions to watch the film QUINN. Watch the film on your own time then join us at this scheduled virtual Q&A! Please check for this link under the heading ADDITIONAL INFORMATION in your Eventbrite email. QUINN is an intimate documentary of gender identity, over four years and four seasons. Director Eva Colmers has known Quinn ever since they were a little child, and Eva and Quinn share a passion for art. When Quinn decided to transition, they invited the filmmaker to follow the journey. Beautifully shot against t ..read more

Dear YouthLine Community,    As we start off the new year, we at Youthline would like to express our appreciation for the support our community continues to show us as we work to support 2SLGBTQ+ youth across Ontario. We would also like to share an important update with you all about our Helpline operations in 2023.     Throughout this past year, our management team, staff, and volunteers have worked tirelessly to provide our community with services and support, connecting with youth all across the province and helping community members access resources to meet their n ..read more

We’re excited to relaunch our creative writing workshops with The Wild Woman, Lamoi Simmonds, for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth in Peel and Halton!   Writing the Rituals of a Queer Self will explore the power of your voice through lived experiences and poetry. If this sounds like something you’re interested in, click here to learn more!   A $25 gift card will be provided to all who participate – this will be provided by LGBT YouthLine via email. Workshop supplies are also made available by LGBT YouthLine.    Application deadline: January 29, 2023 at 11:59pm.  *Please note that due to ..read more

  LGBT YouthLine is seeking an Interim Executive Director for a 6-month contract, with the possibility of extension.    About the role:  LGBT YouthLine is seeking an Interim Executive Director for a 6-month contract, with the possibility of extension. The Interim Executive Director will work with an incredible team of 2SLGBTQ+ staff and volunteers who are reimagining what community leadership and peer-to-peer support can look like. We are seeking an Interim Executive Director to lead LGBT YouthLine into its 30th year by upholding its mission, vision, and valu ..read more

  Our holiday campaign for 2022 is Slowing Down. This holiday season at YouthLine, we are acknowledging the journeys we’ve all been on this year, making time for rest right now, and dreaming about our aspirations for the future.   YouthLine’s offices will be closed from December 21 until January 3 as staff take time to slow down, relax, and enjoy a well-deserved break. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, the HelpLine will remain open throughout the holiday break, including including December 25th and January 1st.  for youth to connect with us! We are here for you ..read more

Dear YouthLine Community,    The Board of Directors would like to reiterate our appreciation for the support our community has continued to show us as we work to support 2SLGBTQ+ youth across Ontario. We also want to share a leadership and staffing update with our community.    On October 27, 2022, the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors received a letter of resignation from Philip Wong, YouthLine’s Interim Executive Director. Philip shared with the Board that he needed to take a step back from his role due to caregiving responsibilities.     Philip join ..read more

We’re excited to be co-hosting creative writing workshops with The Wild Woman, Lamoi Simmonds, for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth in Peel and Halton!   Writing the Rituals of a Queer Self will explore the power of your voice through lived experiences and poetry. If this sounds like something you’re interested in, click here to learn more!   A $25 gift card will be provided to all who participate – this will be provided by LGBT YouthLine via email.     Application deadline: November 10, 2022 at 11:59pm.  *Please note that due to limited capacity, not all who submit an application with ..read more

LGBT YouthLine closing HelpLine for one week to rest Closing November 6th and re-opening November 14th    On March 17th 2020, following the government closure, we made the decision to leave our offices and closed the lines. On March 18th 2020 we re-opened remotely, and our dedicated staff and volunteers have kept the lines open ever since. During a time when many programs and services shut down indefinitely and isolation was at its worst for 2SLGBTQ+ youth, we knew our HelpLine was needed more than ever. Our volunteers and staff have been working non-stop over the past two years, and ..read more

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our HelpLine is closed tonight.\   If you need support tonight, please take a look through our Referral Database to find referrals near you.   You can also check out Emergency/Crisis Services on our online resources section.   Below are some alternate resources that we really like: KidsHelpPhone: 1 – 800 – 668 – 6868 Trans Lifeline: (877) 330 – 6366 Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape: (416) – 597 – 8808 Toronto Distress Centre: (416) – 408 – 4357 Thanks for understanding! We will be back on Friday, October 14th ..read more

In late 2021 / early 2022, we hosted four skills-based, mental health workshop series to teach 2SLGBTQ+ practical tools to support themselves and their peers. Topics included somatic/embodied practices, boundaries and relationships, arts-based exploration, and active listening.   As part of this project — which has generously been funded by the City of Toronto — we developed additional tools,  which we’re excited to release today!   We created two zines and a video. The zines cover somatic experiencing and using metaphors to talk about emotions, while the video provides a primer ..read more