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Find out about community services in Vancouver and surrounding areas that offer programs and services for trans, non-binary, and two-spirited people.

Legal Services

Please see our page on Legal Services for additional resources.

Provides free legal advice on a variety of topics, including changing goverment-issued ID, to transgender and gender non-conforming people. To request an appointment with a lawyer, fill out the website form.
Rainbow Refugee is a Vancouver based community group that supports people seeking legal protection in Canada because of persecution based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression (SOGIE) or HIV status, or being forcely displaced.
Scroll to the botom to see a list of local lawyers and firms that specialize in providing legal assistance to LGBTQ+ individuals, with a particular emphasis on issues pertaining to human rights and immigration/refugee law.
Get legal help filing a BC human rights complaint.

Mental Wellbeing

Please see our page on Mental Wellbeing and Health Services for additional resources.

Transgender and gender non-conforming people can book an appointment online to receive counselling services. Other wellness services also available.
New resource series on the mental health of 2S/LGBTQ+ communities in Canada, summarizing the latest in mental health evidence and research with Two-Spirit, trans, and queer people.
A peer-support group for newcomers who identify as trans or non-binary.
Free or low-cost counselling is available to members of the queer, trans, and Two-Spirit communities.

Physical Health

Please see our page on Health Services for additional resources.

8-1-1 is free-of-charge, you can speak to a health service navigator, who can help you find health information and services; or connect you directly with a registered nurse, a registered dietitian, a qualified exercise professional, or a pharmacist. Any one of these healthcare professionals will help you get the information you need to manage your health concerns, or those of your family.

BCCDC diagnoses, treats and provides information about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at its clinic in Vancouver
A checklist for sexual health and comprehensive map of clinics and health care providers in BC created for Gay, Bi, Trans, Two-Spirit, and Queer folks.
GetCheckedOnline has been developed to meet a growing need for easier access to STI testing in BC.
HIM is a nonprofit society that aims to strengthen the health and well-being in communities of self-identified GBQ men and gender diverse people in BC
Harm reduction, peer worker training, Naloxone programs, overdose and more.
A directory of gender-affirming, trans-friendly health services across BC.
Outlines the process for getting gender affirming surgery in British Columbia.

Recreation Activities
Registration for activities, facility use requests and more. Everyone is welcome ! Create and account and have fun.
Find current recreational programs for the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

Safety Resources
Describes relationship abuse, dispels common myths about abuse involving trans folk, discusses why a person might stay with an abusive partner, provides practical tips for making a plan to stay safely or leave safely, and lists community resources where help is available.
The VPD Safe Place program offers members of the TGV2s community a place where they will be welcomed if they are feeling unsafe. Simply call the police and wait for officers to arrive.

Youth Services
Investigaytors is a community health leadership program that equips 2SLGBTQI+ people with the social connections, health knowledge, and community-based research skills.
Includes group drop-in spaces, our Bras, Binders, and Breast Forms Exchange Program, one-on-one support, and referrals and resources for 2SLGBTQI+ youth ages 25 and under.
UNYA's 2-Spirit Collective provides support, resources, and programming for Indigenous youth, ages 15 to 30, who identify as 2-spirit or LGBTQI+.

Useful Websites

Click on "LGBT2SQ+" on the home page and enter your postal code to find services in your neighbourhood. You can also search by specific type of service.

Includes specialized resources for housing, food, education, employment, health, social activities, recreation, transportation, and more.

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