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Resources: Queer Youth
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AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
About: AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI) is a community-based AIDS Service Organization (ASO). We provide education, support, and advocacy for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and other communicable diseases. AIDS Vancouver Island provides integrated services to individuals with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, tuberculosis and other communicable diseases, and our Street Outreach Services provides services for people who use drugs by injection. AIDS Vancouver Island has managed the country... more...
About: AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI) is a community-based AIDS Service Organization (ASO). We provide education, support, and advocacy for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and other communicable diseases. AIDS Vancouver Island provides integrated services to individuals with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, tuberculosis and other communicable diseases, and our Street Outreach Services provides services for people who use drugs by injection. AIDS Vancouver Island has managed the country... more...
713 Johnson Street :: info@avi.org :: (250) 384-2366
antidote: Multiracial and Indigenous Girls and Women's Network
Established in 2002, antidote is a grassroots network and community-based organization of over 150 multiracial girls and women in Victoria, British Columbia. Our members represent diverse voices, ages, ethno-cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds, and affiliations in the community. We work with youth, families, schools, community groups, service providers, policy makers and researchers to promote the visibility and needs of racialized minority and Indigenous girls and women. What does... more...
Established in 2002, antidote is a grassroots network and community-based organization of over 150 multiracial girls and women in Victoria, British Columbia. Our members represent diverse voices, ages, ethno-cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds, and affiliations in the community. We work with youth, families, schools, community groups, service providers, policy makers and researchers to promote the visibility and needs of racialized minority and Indigenous girls and women. What does... more...
521 Craigflower Road :: Rita Kozma :: rita@antidotenetwork.org :: 250-514-8210
Camas Books & Infoshop
The Camas Infoshop is a not-for-profit, collectively-run volunteer bookstore and autonomous space located on Lekwungen Territory in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Camas opened its doors in September 2007 to provide a voice for anarchist, anti-authoritarian, and Indigenous perspectives, and to foster a spirit of solidarity within social struggles locally, regionally and globally. The collective is named in honour of the camas plant, which is cultivated and harvested as a root vegetable ... more...
The Camas Infoshop is a not-for-profit, collectively-run volunteer bookstore and autonomous space located on Lekwungen Territory in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Camas opened its doors in September 2007 to provide a voice for anarchist, anti-authoritarian, and Indigenous perspectives, and to foster a spirit of solidarity within social struggles locally, regionally and globally. The collective is named in honour of the camas plant, which is cultivated and harvested as a root vegetable ... more...
2620 Quadra St :: Camas Collective :: info@camas.ca :: 250-381-0585
tru2U (South Island Pride Community Center)
South Island Pride Presents, tru2U! tru2U is a team of diverse Queer, Trans and allied volunteers from Victoria's community, who facilitate projects, programs, social activities and workshops geared towards LGBTQ youth and their allies! If you are 25 and under, Queer, Lesbian, Gay, Trans, Inter-sexed, 2-spirited, Asexual, Gender variant, questioning, bisexual or an ally, check out tru2U's on going groups and activities! www.southislandpridecentre.ca All tru2U youth groups and events ar... more...
South Island Pride Presents, tru2U! tru2U is a team of diverse Queer, Trans and allied volunteers from Victoria's community, who facilitate projects, programs, social activities and workshops geared towards LGBTQ youth and their allies! If you are 25 and under, Queer, Lesbian, Gay, Trans, Inter-sexed, 2-spirited, Asexual, Gender variant, questioning, bisexual or an ally, check out tru2U's on going groups and activities! www.southislandpridecentre.ca All tru2U youth groups and events ar... more...
Kelzey Shoup :: tru2U@southislandpridecentre.ca :: 250.514.7233
Programs
Out in Schools
Out in Schools began as a pilot project in 2004, and is presented by the Out on Screen Film + Video Society, producers of the annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival. Our 1- 2 hour film-based presentations successfully engage students in classroom discussions around the negative consequences of bullying, homophobia, stereotypes and discrimination. At each presentation we screen several independent, locally made short films. We include a presentation that provides information and resources on LGBTQ ... more...
Out in Schools began as a pilot project in 2004, and is presented by the Out on Screen Film + Video Society, producers of the annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival. Our 1- 2 hour film-based presentations successfully engage students in classroom discussions around the negative consequences of bullying, homophobia, stereotypes and discrimination. At each presentation we screen several independent, locally made short films. We include a presentation that provides information and resources on LGBTQ ... more...
Jillian Wedel :: vancouver_island@outinschools.com :: 250-882-0161
Queer Quills
*Queer Quills *A writing group for queer/trans & allies youth ages 14-25 that meet once a week Thursdays 5 pm-7 pm, at Solstice Cafe. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, right after group the cafe holds ‘Tongues of Fire’, a spoken word night that youth are allowed to participate in or sit back and enjoy! Participants work on critical writing skills, creative writing and peer to peer editing. This program is for all skill levels. The group is facilitated by queer, skilled writer... more...
*Queer Quills *A writing group for queer/trans & allies youth ages 14-25 that meet once a week Thursdays 5 pm-7 pm, at Solstice Cafe. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, right after group the cafe holds ‘Tongues of Fire’, a spoken word night that youth are allowed to participate in or sit back and enjoy! Participants work on critical writing skills, creative writing and peer to peer editing. This program is for all skill levels. The group is facilitated by queer, skilled writer... more...
Kelzey Shoup :: tru2U@southislandpridecentre.ca :: 250.514.7233
Transgender/Gender Variant Support Group
Support and discussion group for Transgender, Gender- queer and Gender variant youth, 25 and under. Every Thursday 6:00pm-8:00pm @ Fairfield Gonzales Community Centre. The purpose of this group is to bring together transgender, genderqueer and gender variant , youth to share experiences, talk about the issues around gender identity, and learn more about support options. The group decides what topics and activities they would like to discuss or do. The group will be facilitated by two know... more...
Support and discussion group for Transgender, Gender- queer and Gender variant youth, 25 and under. Every Thursday 6:00pm-8:00pm @ Fairfield Gonzales Community Centre. The purpose of this group is to bring together transgender, genderqueer and gender variant , youth to share experiences, talk about the issues around gender identity, and learn more about support options. The group decides what topics and activities they would like to discuss or do. The group will be facilitated by two know... more...
Kelzey Shoup :: tru2U@southislandpridecentre.ca :: 250.514.7233
tru2U Drop-in
A drop-in social group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two-Spirited, Asexual and allies, for ages 25 and under. Every Tuesday, 6pm-8pm at Fairfield Gonzales Community Place http://goo.gl/maps/io2rB. Come drop by for some yummy snacks, important discussions, silly games and movie nights. Occasionally we have guest speakers and hold awesome workshops. This group is facilitated by two, queer, volunteers from the community
A drop-in social group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two-Spirited, Asexual and allies, for ages 25 and under. Every Tuesday, 6pm-8pm at Fairfield Gonzales Community Place http://goo.gl/maps/io2rB. Come drop by for some yummy snacks, important discussions, silly games and movie nights. Occasionally we have guest speakers and hold awesome workshops. This group is facilitated by two, queer, volunteers from the community
Kelzey Shoup :: tru2U@southislandpridecentre.ca :: 250.514.7233
Youth Outreach
Prevention, intervention, crisis management
Prevention, intervention, crisis management
Zak Zawaduk :: zak.zawaduk@avi.org :: 250 384 2366 ext 2260
