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

A peer-led group for gender diverse people to connect, share, network, and gather resource information.

Bi-weekly peer led working group.

The aim of this group is to provide a space for peer support and community building for folks who are 2SLGBTQIA+, and are practicing or who are interested in ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, and/or challenging normative relationships models.

A peer support gathering for trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, or otherwise gender-diverse folks exploring eating disorder recovery.This space is facilitated by trans and nonbinary people who have experienced eating disorders. Anyone who is part of this community and wants to explore their relationship with food or disordered eating is welcome. 

Peer support for trans adults accessing lower gender affirming surgery.

We provide free, confidential and voluntary support sessions for transgender youth aged 13 to 25 years and their parents. Separate sessions for parents and youth take place at the same location (different rooms) at the same time. Our aim is to provide youth and their family members with safe, supportive and open environments so they can receive much-needed emotional and practical support as they navigate this life transition.

We provide peer to peer support in the qathet Regional District for gender diverse and trans people, and their allies. Our values are safety, clear and current communication, and support that includes trauma informed practices.Our lines of communication are open to hear from you about what our program can bring to qathet.

Peer support group for parents, caregivers, and other caring adults in the lives of 2STGNC/Trans minors. We meet for two hours on Saturday mornings approximately every 6 weeks to discuss parenting decisions, systems navigation and advocacy, as well as providing mutual emotional support. The group is facilitated by a registered social worker.Once per year we also provide an 8-week Gender Journeys group for 2STGNC/Trans preteens.

The Foundry 2SLGBTQIA+ group offers 2SLGBTQIA+ and questioning youth a place to connect with others who share some parts of their identity in a safe and supportive environment. We do a wide variety of activities from cooking and baking, to making arts and crafts, watching films, discussing issues, and learning more about sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression.There are two groups, one for youth ages 16 - 24, and one for youth ages 12 - 15. We also offer a program by appointment that provides gender-affirming gear, such as chest binders and breast forms. Contact Anne-Marie for more information.

PRISM (People Respecting Intersectionality and Sexuality in Mental Health) is an open and welcoming support and connection-based group addressing the stigma associated with mental health challenges in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. The group is facilitated and developed by individuals who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ and it is a drop-in group (no registration necessary).

A group for gender diverse children, their family, and their caregivers to foster community!