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Connecting York Region's gay residents and resources.
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In the rating boxes, each item carries a score between 1 (worst) and 9 (best), with 5 representing average.
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Services: Support
Bullying Prevention
Bullying Victim Support Group (Barrie)
Meets on the first Monday of every month from 7-8:30 at St. Mary's Church, 65 Amelia Street (near intersection of St. Vincent and Duckworth) in meeting room 1.
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Firm Foundations
Provider of student and parent anti-bullying programs
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Counselling
Family Services York Region
FSYR has professional counselors who are members of the LGBT community and experienced in LGBT related issues to offer individual, couple and/or family counselling. The service is aimed at assisting individuals facing issues such as, coming out, sexual and gender orientation issues, life transitions, family relationships, work place discrimination, and aging.


York Region Health Services
York Region Health Services provides free and confidential clinics to people of ALL ages.
Services include: counselling / education on sexual orientation / relationships / STDs, STD testing / treatment. and hepatitis immunization.
Homeless Youth
Homebase: Youth Drop-In Shelter
Home Base provides shelter, support and solutions to youth aged 13-24 who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in need of help getting a job or returning to school. Located in Richmond Hill (next to a Viva bus stop) and 100% gay friendly.


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Newmarket Youth Shelter
The Newmarket Youth Shelter is a shelter for homeless male youth (aged 16-25) providing food, shelter, individual and group counselling, referral to appropriate services, upgrading and job search assistance.


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Sutton Youth Multiservice Centre
Emergency shelter for males and females aged 16-26
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LGBT Phone Lines
Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line
The Youth Line is a free service for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transyouth and those who have questions.
- Anonymous and Confidential.
- Toll-free from any phone in Ontario.
- Open Sunday-Friday from 4pm-9.30pm for young people 26 years of age and under.


LGBT Support Groups (In York Region)
Gay / Bi Men's Discussion And Support Group
For gay and bisexual men of all age groups. Group meetings are welcoming, informal, and managed by a professional facilitator.
Meets monthly in Newmarket and Sutton.
Please check the Events section for meeting dates and times.
Gay Women's Support Group
Join to talk, listen, or just hang out. Monthly meetings.
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