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Helplines in Ontario, Canada for gender & sexual identity.

Talk4Healing Helpline
AdultsEveryoneWomenCultural supportAll topics

Operated by Beendigen, Talk4Healing provides culturally sensitive and confidential support. Our counsellors can offer...

Reach Out Crisis Line
EveryoneAll topics

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

Counselors, Peers, Volunteers
YSSN's Crisis Line - 310-COPE
EveryoneAll topics

Need help coping? We are here for you 24/7. Call or text 1-855-310-COPE (2673). Live chat: yssn.ca/310-cope Our caring team...

Counselors, Peers
1 866 323 7785Teletype (TTY) number for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
CMHA Thunder Bay 24/7 Crisis Phone Line
EveryoneAll topics

If you are in crisis or experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the crisis line at 807-346-8282 24 hours a day, 7 days a...

408-Helpline (Distress Centers of Greater Toronto)
EveryoneAll topics

Established in 1967, Distress Centres of Greater Toronto is a 24/7 service agency dedicated to providing timely emotional...

Peers, Volunteers
Distress Centers of Greater Toronto
EveryoneAll topics

Established in 1967, Distress Centres of Greater Toronto is a 24/7 service agency dedicated to providing timely emotional...

Peers, Volunteers
Kamatsiaqut Nunavut Helpline
EveryoneCultural supportAll topics

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

Counselors, Volunteers
24/7 Crisis Support Peel Dufferin
EveryoneAll topics

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

Ottawa Distress Line
EveryoneAll topics

The Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region is a 24/7 crisis support service that provides confidential, non-judgmental emotional...

Counselors, Volunteers
Champlain District Crisis Line
AdultsEveryoneAll topics

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

Counselors, Volunteers
Distress Centre Niagara (St. Catharines & area)
EveryoneAll topics

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

Outaouais Distress Line
EveryoneAll topics

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

Counselors, Volunteers
Distress Centre Halton (Oakville)
EveryoneAll topics

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

Distress Centre Halton (Burlington)
EveryoneAll topics

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

Distress Centre Halton (Halton Hills)
EveryoneAll topics

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

Good2Talk (Ontario)
YouthAll topics

Good2Talk (Ontario) is a free, confidential support service for post-secondary students in Ontario. By connecting with...

Counselors, Volunteers
The Support Line
AdultsYouthAll topics

The Support Line provides confidential listening and support to individuals 16+ any time of day or night. Whether you are...

Telecare Distress Line of Greater Simcoe
Everyone

Telecare Distress Line of Greater Simcoe is one of four Telecare Distress Lines in Canada. We aim to provide 24/7 support to...

Seniors Safety Line
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...

Counselors
1-866-299-0008Teletype (TTY) number for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Telephone Aid Line Kingston (TALK)
EveryoneAll topics

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

Progress Place Warm Line
AdultsWarmlineAll topics

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

LGBT YouthLine
LGBTQ+YouthAll topics

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

Peers, Volunteers

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 22 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.


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