PFLAG St. Catharines
Primary Contact: Cathy Mackenzie, Chair
An organization that deals with sexual orientation and gender identity issues from a family perspective, providing support, education and resources.
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Niagara Pride Support Services, Inc.
Primary Contact: Denise Waligora or Natalie Chaumont, Co-Presidents
A charitable organization, the purpose of which is to raise awareness of the issues facing sexual- and gender-diverse youth in the Niagara region, and to serve those youth in a supportive role.
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Rainbow Youth Niagara
Primary Contact: Stephanie Vail: svail@questchc.ca
(905) 688-2558 ext 222
(905) 380-4576 (cell)
Rainbow Youth Niagara provides support for sexually and gender diverse youth aged 14-24, across Niagara. Rainbow Youth provides individual and group support (Rainbow Squads), recreational activities and special events (Pride Picnic, Pride Prom LGBTQ Youth Conference), presentations to schools and youth serving agencies, support for schools in starting Safe Space Clubs as well as consultation and information to schools and service providers.
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Transgender Niagara
Primary Contact: Kaitlyn Mattatal: mts_online@yahoo.com
http://www.transgenderniagara.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18329242938
A non-profit support group for Transgendered Individuals.
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CAW Local 199 LGBT Committee
Primary Contact: Tom Balint, Chair
A committee of the union that advocates and supports for and in the community.
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Brock Pride
Primary Contact: Brandon Vrysen and Aimee Wright
brockpride.ca
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brock-Pride/183291605056461
The campus club for Gay, Queer, Questioning, Bi, Lesbian, Trans, and Two-Spirited students and Brock community members.
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TransParent Canada
Primary Contact: Joan (Founder) 1 – 888-822-9494 and http://transparentcanada.ca/?file=kop1.php
A peer support network for parents of trans persons and an associate organization of PFLAG Canada
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AIDS Niagara
120 Queenston St, St. Catharines L2R 2Z3
Primary Contact: http://www.aidsniagara.com/ (905) 984-8684
An organization committed to providing support, education and advocacy to all individuals who are infected or affected by HIV and AIDS.
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OUTparents
Primary Contact: Rebecca: bionicbabe@sympatico.ca
A support group for LGBTQ parents. Discussion, speakers, socials.
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The Imperial Court of St. Catharines & The Greater Niagara Region
Primary Contact: http://www.imperialcourtofniagara.com/pb/wp_49ad9d54.html?0.49783025146462023
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Pride in Niagara
Primary Contact: www.prideniagara.com or chair@prideniagara.com
(905)932-5177
Pride in Niagara was created to celebrate the diversity and future of Niagara’s sexual and gender-diverse community through the coordination of a series of arts & cultural events, including the annual Pride celebration that empower and support our communities.
OUTVisions Magazine
Primary Contact: Colin Sines: colin@outvisions.com
“Lifestyles for the LGBT professional”
Published four times a year – www.outvisions.com
provincial partners
Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line
The Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line is a free, anonymous, youth to youth phone, email and instant message based support service for queer, trans and questioning folks under 27 in Ontario. TTY Service available. Check out our website for downloads, info and our interactive blog!
Website: www.youthline.ca
Email: askus@youthline.ca
Toll- Free Phone (Sunday-Friday 4-9:30pm) 1.800.268.9688
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Gay West
A vibrant and inclusive agent, dedicated to positive change for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Two Spirited and Gay Youth communities by providing services which nurture, strengthen, and celebrate our communities; educate and inform the public; and advocate for social justice. (Based out of Toronto, ON)
other partners
The Unitarian Congregation of Niagara
Primary Contact: Doreen Peever http://www.unitarian-stcatharines.org/
An empowering church that affirms the individual and celebrates history, science, and mystery in a welcoming, joyous, and evolving fellowship.
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