LGBTQ Immigrants and Refugees
Access Alliance takes pride in offering programs and services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) newcomers.
These programs and services include:
Monthly Drop-in for LGBTQ+ newcomers
- Tuesday, May 8th from 5:30-7:30pm at AccessPoint on Danforth.
- All ages and newcomer status are welcome.
- Pre-registration is requested. To find out more, click here
Settlement services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer newcomers
- We recognize that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer (LGBTQ) people who are new to Canada face particular challenges
- Our LGBTQ settlement counseling will support clients in finding their way in Toronto and in developing increased confidence and pride in who they are
- To ask for an appointment with the LGBTQ settlement counselor call 416-324-8619 ext. 238 or 319. Or follow this link for more information.
- A group where lesbian, bisexual and trans women, who are recent immigrants and refugees, use art to explore issues and experiences that are important or meaningful to them.
- Access Alliance welcomes LGBTQ newcomers to volunteer in our various programs.
Past programs and services:
Stepping Up to the Plate Project
- The goal of this 2-year project was to develop identify Promising Practices in Arts-based Programming to Address Issues of Violence and Community Safety for Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans (LBT) Newcomer, Immigrant and Refugee Women and to develop a Toolkit that may be used by service providers to implement such programming.
- A 3 year training and capacity building initiative that worked with other community-based agencies to create positive and inclusive spaces for LGBTQ newcomer.
- Trainings, workshops and resources were provided to these agencies by LGBTQ newcomer volunteers.
