Peer support directory

A field trip to queer friendly places.

Queer Love in Colour is a newly incepted peer and social group with the intent to be a safe and supportive environment for anyone with a 2SLGBTQIA+ BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour/Global Majority) lived experiences. Twice a month, this group will gather virtually and in-person to hold discussions and offer activities in a safe, affirming and supportive space where you get to be yourself and connect to others in community.

A space for peer support and community building for folks who are 2SLGBTQIA+, and are practicing or who are interested in ethical non-monogamy, polyarmory, and/or challenging normative relationship models.

The aim of this group is to provide a space for peer support and community building for folks who are 2SLGBTQIA+, and are practicing or who are interested in ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, and/or challenging normative relationships models.

In collaboration with the Victoria Disability Resource Center, Queerabilities Victoria is a lightly moderated weekly check-in for folks in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who also live with mental and/or physical disability(ies)/chronic illness(es) and/or identify as dsiabled, regardless of a formal or self diagnosis.

RADAR is a safe group for members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies to build friendship and have fun. Penticton Foundry also has a binder program, reach out for more information!

RADAR is a safe group for members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies to build friendships and have fun. Penticton Foundry also has a binder program, reach out for more information!

Rainbow Connections provides a safe, equitable and inclusive space for 2SLGBTQ!+ youth to socially connect and access gender diverse programming for preteens and high school youth. Programming utilizes the arts (improv, poetry, creative writing, and film) as a medium to provide training, support, and 2SLGBTQ!+ voice and their peers in overcoming barriers.

We are a coalition of like-minded individuals committed to fostering community engagement. Our group offers a range of localized resources, interactive chat rooms, face-to-face networking opportunities, social gatherings, promotion for local enterprises, and active participation in social causes and intiatives.

Rainbow Connections is a facilitated drop-in group offering a safe space and support for 2SLGBTQI+ youth and allies, aged 13 - 24, to connect and make connections with their peers.

Rainbow Refugee Society is a registered charity and community-based organization located on unceded and ancestral lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, also known as Vancouver, B.C. Rainbow Refugee is dedicated to providing assistance solely to LGBTQI+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex) individuals seeking refugee status in British Columbia, Canada. Our support is specifically tailored to those who have experienced persecution based on their SOGIESC (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression, and Sex Characteristics) or HIV status.

The Inland program offers a range of virtual and in-person support services, including drop-ins, workshops, and information sessions throughout the claim process. These services aim to provide legal guidance and assistance with navigating the system for LGBTQIA+ pre- and refugee claimants. Support includes legal resources for starting a claim, applying for a legal aid certificate, connecting with a suitable lawyer, one-on-one support, and assistance during Refugee Protection Division (RPD) hearings.

SAFER is a 6-week program designed to support relationship and connection between parents/caregivers and their trans youth. This free program begins each week with a family dinner followed by separate break-out spaces for parents/caregivers and trans youth. Parents/caregivers will learn about attachment-centred approaches to supporting and affirming trans youth while honouring questions, concerns, and fears that may be arising. Trans youth will participate in active and arts-based activities geard towards building connections with one another and discussing gender-related topics. This program is facilitated by trans and non-binary adults who have experience working with trans children and families, and a cisgender parent of a trans young adult.