Being targeted for who you are, and the exhaustion that builds up.
Also searched as: racism, discrimination, hate crime, homophobia, transphobia, ableism.
A listening service for LGBTQIA+ people, staffed entirely by LGBTQIA+ volunteers.
Call Switchboard
Open 10am to 10pm, every day.
Every day 10:00–22:00
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
Chat to Switchboard online
Every day 10:00–22:00
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
A peer support line run by and for trans people — and one of the very few that has committed publicly to never calling emergency services without your consent.
Call Trans Lifeline
Staffed by trans operators. Hours vary — see their site for current cover.
hours vary; check their site
Never sends emergency services. This service will not contact emergency services about you, even if you tell them you are in danger.
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
Immediate counselling and crisis intervention for all Indigenous peoples across Canada, available in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut on request.
Call the Hope for Wellness Helpline
Free, 24 hours a day. Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut available on request.
Open 24 hours, every day
Checked 26 August 2026 against their own page
Start a Hope for Wellness chat
Open 24 hours, every day
Checked 26 August 2026 against their own page
A national crisis line run by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — yarn with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
Anonymous peer support and referral for LGBTIQ+ people, staffed by LGBTIQ+ people.
Call QLife
Open 3pm to midnight, every day.
Every day 15:00–00:00
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
Start a QLife webchat
Every day 15:00–00:00
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
A national helpline and peer support for LGBTQ+ people, their families and friends.
An all-ages rainbow support line staffed by trained volunteers from LGBTQIA+ communities.