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\r\n\r\nPeer support groups for 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and one-on-one peer support programs.\r\n\r\n2 Spirits of BC<\/a>\r\nOffers workshops and groups for Two Spirit people.\r\n\r\nFoundry BC<\/a>\r\nOffers peer support groups for youth ages 12-24 and their caregivers in BC. Queer Caf\u00e9 is a peer support group, run by and for LGBTQIA and Two-Spirit young people, not counsellors or social workers.<\/span>\r\n\r\nSHER Vancouver<\/a>\r\nOffers multiple peer support groups, such as Queer in Colour (A drop-in support group for IBPOC Queer youth and adults 19+),\u00a0 Dosti Project (Monthly connections with Queer South Asians & friends, ages 19+, and Sher Lotus (A space for queer & trans women, non-binary & two-spirited folks, ages 19+.\u00a0 )<\/a><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nQMUNITY<\/a>\r\nOffers mulitple peer support groups for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and allies\/family members.\r\n\r\nQChat<\/a>\r\nA peer support line and resource database for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in British Columbia, Canada. Call 1-855-956-1777 or text 250-800-9036 between 6pm and 9pm.\r\n\r\nTrans Care BC Peer Support Directory<\/a>\r\nA list of peer support groups for 2SLGBTQIA+ people across BC.\r\n\r\nTrans Lifeline<\/a>\r\nOne-to-one peer and crisis support for trans and questioning people. Call 877-330-6366.\r\n

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Peer support groups for 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and one-on-one peer support programs.<\/p>\n

2 Spirits of BC<\/a>
\nOffers workshops and groups for Two Spirit people.<\/p>\n

Foundry BC<\/a>
\nOffers peer support groups for youth ages 12-24 and their caregivers in BC. Queer Caf\u00e9 is a peer support group, run by and for LGBTQIA and Two-Spirit young people, not counsellors or social workers.<\/span><\/p>\n

SHER Vancouver<\/a>
\nOffers multiple peer support groups, such as Queer in Colour (A drop-in support group for IBPOC Queer youth and adults 19+),\u00a0 Dosti Project (Monthly connections with Queer South Asians & friends, ages 19+, and Sher Lotus (A space for queer & trans women, non-binary & two-spirited folks, ages 19+.\u00a0 )<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

QMUNITY<\/a>
\nOffers mulitple peer support groups for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and allies\/family members.<\/p>\n

QChat<\/a>
\nA peer support line and resource database for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in British Columbia, Canada. Call 1-855-956-1777 or text 250-800-9036 between 6pm and 9pm.<\/p>\n

Trans Care BC Peer Support Directory<\/a>
\nA list of peer support groups for 2SLGBTQIA+ people across BC.<\/p>\n

Trans Lifeline<\/a>
\nOne-to-one peer and crisis support for trans and questioning people. Call 877-330-6366.<\/p>\n

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