LGBTQ+ Resources

Below you will find a list of some services that are currently available in London that provide members of the LGBTQ+ community with safe, non-judgmental, opportunities for support, recreation, and friendships - all things that are important for gaining and maintaining good health.

  • Middlesex London Health Unit - 50 King St., London, Ont. N6A 5L7

    PFLAG is a monthly group that supports persons who are struggling with issues of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. This group also supports, educates, and provides resources to parents, families, friends, and colleagues with questions or concerns. Welcome to parents, friends, families, and colleagues of people who identify as LGBTQ.

    Tel: 226-456-2745

    Email: londonon@pflagcanada.ca

  • This is a lesbian-positive, women’s social and recreational network that has been around for 10 years. Form new friendships, participate in outdoor and social activities, get to know London and the surrounding areas. It provides a good opportunity for women who are new to London or who need a safe space in which to come out. Open to all women.

    Tel: 519-471-2177

    Email: hollandkm@hotmail.com

  • CCLC-LGBTQ Social/Support Group

    505 Dundas St., London, Ont. N6B 1W4

    A social group that provides a warm, safe, and welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ newcomers. If you are LGBTQ+, or wish to support this group, join them to meet other newcomers and supports in the community for coffee, conversation, education, social activities, peer support, and fun times. Not a drop-in group: an appointment should be made. You will need to fill out an application, and you must be a permanent resident of Canada to participate.

    Tel: 519-432-1133

    Email: rainbow@lcclc.org

  • TRANS* London - Queer Events

    201 King St., London, Ont. N6A 1C9

    TRANS* London functions as a social and networking group for the Transgender population of London. They meet on the 2nd Monday of each month, from 7:00-9:00 p.m.. Other meetings may be posted on their Facebook Page.

    Tel: 226-456-2745

    Email: info@queerevents.ca

  • Open Closet

    186 King St., Suite 30, London, Ont. N6A 1C7

    This is a social support group for youth between 14-18 years old who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, two-spirited, queer, and question their sexual orientation. The group learns and has discussions about issues such as coming out to parents and friends, queer identities, LGBT2Q history, survival strategies, accessing community, safer sex, and healthy and unhealthy relationships. They also provide access to information about HIV.Aids and other STIs, and provide referrals to community services and resources according to individual needs.

    Tel: 519-434-1601

    Toll Free: 1-866-920-1601

    Email: opencloset@hivaidsconnection.ca

  • Youth Opportunities Unlimited - YOU Belong

    333 Richmond St., Community Meeting, Room 4th Floor, London, Ont. N6A 3C3

    The goal of YOU Belong is to provide a safe space for queer youth and their allies to support one another, develop life skills, and form a peer community. Events are open to anyone between the ages of 16-24 who agrees to the group guidelines.

    Tel: 519-432-1112

    Email: info@you.ca

  • Pride London Festival

    186 King St., Unit 30, London, Ont. N6A 1C7

    Pride London Festival is a volunteer non-profit organization that works to organize this annual event opportunity to bring together LGBTQ+ and communities and our allies to promote unity, inclusion, and awareness of sexual gender and diversity.

    Email: info@pridelondon.ca