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A group for parents and caregivers of 2SLGBTQIA+ folks.

Every Wednesday (4:00p.m. — 5:00p.m.) queer refugees and refugee claimants meet to socialize and play board games. We also offer community activities such as social drop-ins, workshops, and celebrations for anyone who is both an LGBTQIA newcomer and was forcibly displaced by persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual characteristics (SOGIESC). We cover activities such as dancing, discussion on queer arts and spirituality, health relationship workshops, support and discussion on mental health, info sessions on name changes, tax filing, Trans Day of Remembrance, learning about decolonization, Pride, sharing food recipes and food talk, and story/art sharing on empowerment of the community. The activities are organized through our members' inputs, feedback, and needs assessment, and they usually happen on Sundays.

Young advocates, educators, and activitists 2SLGBTQIA+ ages 13 - 22

A group of racialized 2SLGBTQI+ community members who gather for monthly meals, workshops, and other events both online and in-person. We are a group that primarily gathers online, which means people connect from many territories, but are mainly based on the Lekwungen Homelands. People in our collective have a wide range of relationships to the land, including local Indigenous peoples with deep ancestral connections and newcomers who have recently arrived as immigrants or refugees. We honour and uphold Indigenous sovereignty here and around the world with immense gratitude for the land stewards and protectors.

Come meet parents, caregivers, and close adult family members of trans, non-binary, and Two-Spirit children and youth. Our group centres a gender-affirming approach to support caregivers, wherever they are at, as they navigate staying in connection with their trans child. This group is facilitated by trans adults who are experienced working with trans children, youth, and parents and caregivers.

This is a safe space for LGBTQ2S+ youth and allies! This program is intended for those wanting to connect with peers, engage in a variety of activities, while in an accepted inclusive space.

Join other parents of gender-diverse youth for safe, judgement-free discussions co-facilitated by two experienced counsellors. This free, weekly drop-in group is a welcoming place for you to connect, ask questions, and learn more about how to support your queer, trans, non-binary, two-spirit, gender diverse and/or gender-questioning child or teen.

RADAR is a safe group for members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies to build friendship and have fun. Penticton Foundry also has a binder program, reach out for more information!

SAFER is a 6-week program designed to support relationship and connection between parents/caregivers and their trans youth. This free program begins each week with a family dinner followed by separate break-out spaces for parents/caregivers and trans youth. Parents/caregivers will learn about attachment-centred approaches to supporting and affirming trans youth while honouring questions, concerns, and fears that may be arising. Trans youth will participate in active and arts-based activities geard towards building connections with one another and discussing gender-related topics. This program is facilitated by trans and non-binary adults who have experience working with trans children and families, and a cisgender parent of a trans young adult.

We run an assortment of monthly events that are posted on our Facebook, including our monthly board game that we hold on the last Friday of every month.

2SLGBTQIA+ and Allied Youth (ages 13 - 19) drop-ins providing food, games and activities, educational workshops, resources, harm reduction materials, gender-affirming wear, and staff and volunteer support.

Free facilitated support and info-sharing discussion group for anyone assigned F at birth who identifies as trans-masculine or who is exploring this possibility.