As Pride Month arrives, it brings with it a renewed focus on celebrating and affirming the 2SLGBTQ+ community*. Pride started as a protest. With vibrant parades and colorful festivities, today’s Pride is a time to reflect on the progress made by grassroots activism and the work that still needs to be done to ensure equity and justice for all. One impactful way to contribute is by supporting organizations dedicated to uplifting 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and advocating for their rights.
We've compiled a list of 15 high impact organizations that are making a difference year-round. Whether you're looking to donate, volunteer, or simply learn more, these organizations offer various ways to get involved and show your support during Pride Month and beyond.
- 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations
- CANVAS Arts Action Programs
- Elevate Equity
- Friends of Ruby
- Inside Out LGBT Film Festival
- Maggie's Toronto Sex Workers Action Project
- Nightwood Theatre
- Planned Parenthood Toronto
- Platform
- Rittenhouse: A New Vision
- Sherbourne Health Centre
- The 519
- Thunder Woman Healing Lodge Society
- Toronto People With AIDS Foundation
- TransPride Toronto
*What does 2SLGBTQ+ mean? 2SLGBTQ+ is the umbrella term that we use to refer to the Two-spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Non-binary, Questioning, Genderqueer, Pansexual, Asexual and other communities. We acknowledge that this term is not all encompassing of the diversity that exists within gender and sexuality.