Health & Wellness
LGBTQ2S+ GROUPS / SUPPORT SERVICES
ORGANIZATIONS & SERVICE PROVIDERS
Windsor-Essex Pride Fest
536 Pelissier Street Windsor, ONT, N9A 4L1
Phone: 226-348-3378
Windsor-Essex Pride Fest is a non-profit organization incorporated in the Province of Ontario that brings together members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two Spirit (LGBTQ2S+) community, their friends, allies and supporters in celebration of the unique spirit and culture of our community by producing quality, inclusive and safe events and initiatives to celebrate. Windsor-Essex Pride Fest strengthens the sense of community and contributes to the vibrancy, health and overall well-being of persons in the LGBTQ2S+ of Windsor-Essex and surrounding communities.
Windsor-Essex Pride Fest strives to strengthen the sense of community and contribute to the vibrancy, health and overall well-being of LGBTQ2S+ persons in WindsorEssex. Raising awareness of ongoing issues facing the LGBTQ2S+ community including youth suicide, discrimination & bullying. Windsor-Essex Pride Fest as an organization is more than just a festival, it empowers individuals to reach out to each other and facilitates opportunities for connection and belonging through age-specific activities or initiatives, peer-facilitated groups and special events and will address social isolation and create a social environment that is more accommodating, resilient and connected to the broader LGBTQ2S+ community in Windsor-Essex.
Windsor-Essex Pride Fest Inc. is the organization behind the annual Windsor-Essex Pride Fest or “Pride Fest”, official LGBTQ2S+ directory “Come OUT & Play Guide”, “Juicebox” and “Fruit Punch” comedy shows, Spritz Boat Cruise, Wine Tours and approximately 10 events/initiatives throughout the year.
Campus Pride Centre
University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Ave, Windsor, ONT
51-253-3000 ext.4093
www.uwsa.ca/uwsa-services/campus-pride-centre/
The Campus Pride Centre provides a positive environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirited, Intersex, Pansexual and Asexual individuals and their allies on the University of Windsor campus.
The Campus Pride Centre holds a variety of events during the year. There are also events for National and International celebrations of queer identities such as: National Coming out Day, Transgender Day of Remembrance, International Women’s Day, World AIDS Day, and more.
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Five / Fourteen
3640 Wells Street, Windsor, ONT
844-514-0514
www.fiostering.ca
Five/Fourteen is the only foster agency dedicated solely to providing services and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, queer, two-spirit, and otherwise gender-independent children and youth in foster care.
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Gender Journeys
2475 McDougall, Suite 245, Windsor, ONT
519-972-2727 ext.5656
Gender Journeys is a drop-in, biweekly meeting of transgender and gender-questioning young adults. Meetings are held on Thursdays.
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LGBT Youth Group
1361 Ouellette Avenue
Windsor, ONT, N8X 1J6
Phone: 519-973-0222
www.aidswindsor.org
These groups are facilitated by a team of professionals from the community, that strive to create a safe environment in which youth can explore and express their interests and needs in an atmosphere where they are supported and respected for their contributions and unique individual differences. Every week looks different from the next. Some weeks we play games, other weeks we do arts and crafts, watch movies, or sit and talk about our weeks. Whether you are a lesbian, gay, bisexual, trangender, intersexed, two-spirited, queer or questioning, you are welcome.
LGBT Youth Line
1-800-268-9688
www.lgbtyouthline.ca
The Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line exists to provide service for youth, by youth that affirms the experiences and aspirations of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, 2-spirited, queer and questioning youth in Ontario. Working within an anti-oppression and anti-racist framework, we provide leadership opportunities, outreach, confidential peer support and referrals by telephone, texting and online.
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Men2Men
511 Pelissier Street, Windsor, ONT
519-973-0222
The Men2Men Social Group is run through the AIDS Committee of Windsor and is an opportunity for gay, bisexual, trans and other men who are interested in men to gather for a variety of events including sex toy bingo, movie nights, and card nights. Events run monthly, for more information visit www.aidswindsor.org.
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Rainbow Health Ontario
333 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ONT
416-324-4100
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Spectrum Alliance
St. Clair College 2000, Talbot Road West , Windsor, Ontario,
http://stclairgsa.weebly.com
The Spectrum+ Alliance is a student organization that works to make St Clair College safe for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. We embrace all students. We intend to spread the message of equality to our college and our community. Our goal is to open the eyes of our fellow students, friends and neighbors to the issues that are plaguing the LGBTQIA+ community in the hopes of teaching them tolerance. We will do this with civility and respect for those around us through demonstrations and events that our group organizes.
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T2
536 Pelissier Street, Windsor, Ontario, N9A 4L1
1-833-WE-TRANS (938-7267)
T2 is a discussion based peer support group for family, friends and allies of Trans* Gender Non-Binary individuals. These meetings are held at various locations twice a month. Please email for dates, times and locations.
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