Are you or someone else in immediate danger?

Quick Exit
Find A Helpline logo

Helplines in Ontario, Canada.

LGBTQ+
Youth

LGBT YouthLine is a non-judgemental, confidential, and informed peer support service for 2SLGBTQ+ and questioning youth (ages...


Online Chat

All topics
Adults
Youth

The Support Line is available to individuals from London, and Middlesex who are 16+. All calls are confidential and volunteers...


Call

All topics

Good2Talk (Ontario) provides 24/7, free, compassionate, and confidential support over the phone and text message (SMS). We...


Text

Call

All topics
Everyone

Reach Out is a bilingual 24/7 information, support and crisis service for people with mental health or addiction concerns...


Text

Call

Online Chat

All topics
Everyone
Indigenous support

Kamatsiaqut Nunavut Helpline is dedicated to providing 24/7, free and confidential support and information by phone and text...


Call

All topics
Everyone

Ottawa Distress Line offers 24/7, free and confidential support and information by phone. We help everyone in Ontario, Canada...


Call

All topics
Everyone

24/7 Crisis Support Peel Dufferin provides 24/7, free and confidential support over . We are here to help everyone in Ontario,...


Call

All topics
Adults
Everyone

Champlain District Crisis Line is dedicated to providing 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support by phone. We help...


Call

All topics
Everyone

St. Catharines number for Distress Centre of Niagara. We provide a free, confidential telephone support service, utilizing...


Call

All topics
Everyone

Outaouais Distress Line provides 24/7, free and confidential support and information over phone. We are here to help everyone...


Call

All topics
Everyone

The Oakville number for Distress Centre Halton, a non-profit charitable organization that provides telephone and online support...


Call

Everyone

If you or someone you love is struggling with mental health, it can be tough to know where to turn. You’re not alone in...


Call

All topics
Everyone

The Halton Hills/Milton number for Distress Centre Halton, a non-profit charitable organization that provides telephone and...


Call

All topics
Everyone

The Burlington number for Distress Centre Halton, a non-profit charitable organization that provides telephone and online...


Call

All topics
Adults
Warmline

Are you feeling….. Depressed? Lonely? Isolated? The Progress Place Warm Line is an anonymous and confidential service that is...


Text

Call

Online Chat

All topics
Everyone

Telephone Aid Line Kingston (TALK) is a confidential, anonymous, and non-judgmental volunteer-based support service. Our aim is...


Call

All topics
Everyone

Text

Call

All topics
Everyone

Text

Call


Text

Call

Online Chat

Seniors

The Seniors Safety Line is the only 24/7 crisis and support line for seniors in Ontario who have experienced any type of abuse...


Call

Illustration of a woman throwing a lifebuoy to a distressed person, symbolizing providing a lifeline for people in crisis

Struggling with your gender and sexual identity? Get support from a LGBTQ-friendly hotline in Ontario, Canada

If you’re questioning your sexual orientation or gender identity, or if you’re experiencing problems as a result of identifying as LGBTQ, you’re not alone. If you're struggling with any of the below, there are 21 helplines in Ontario, Canada that you can reach out to for support.

  • Feeling like you can't talk to others about who you really are
  • Feeling sexually attracted to people of the same gender as you
  • Feeling like there's something wrong with you for not having any sexual desires
  • Feeling shame around how you identify
  • Wanting gender-affirming hormone supplements or surgery
  • Feeling like how you are on the outside doesn't represent who you are on the inside
  • Feelings of anxiety about not being accepted for who you really are
  • Wanting to come out but not knowing how

As an LGBTQ person, you deserve to be accepted, respected, and loved for who you are. If you’ve been treated unfairly by others because of your gender or sexual identity, it’s normal to feel intense negative emotions. Loneliness, confusion, and thoughts of suicide are often experienced by LGBTQ people.

There are dedicated LGBTQ-friendly crisis counselors in Ontario, Canada who can help you with any problems you may be experiencing as an LGBTQ person. If you're still questioning your gender and sexual identity, speaking to a compassionate listener can help.

If you feel like you might need support with your gender & sexual identity, try reaching out to a hotline in Ontario, Canada. It's free and confidential.


Find A Helpline brand mark with two chat bubbles in a heart shape

Find A Helpline is a public service made with ♡ by ThroughLine. For business or commercial use, get in touch.


Copyright © 2024 ThroughLine Limited
All rights reserved.