If you have feedback, a tip, source of support or a web listing that you feel should be listed in this section, or discover a broken link, drop us a line and let us share your experience.
Sources of local support:
Crisis Hotlines
If you feel like your life is out of control and you need to talk to someone immediately, please call one of these support agencies. If anyone knows of any other organizations that can be added to this list, please forward them to Xpressions@xpressions.org
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Distress Metro Toronto 416-408-4357 |
Distress Oakville 905-849-4541 |
Community Crisis Response Services of York Region 905-459-7777 |
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Brampton Distress 905-459-7777 |
Tele Aid Jewish Distress 416-636-9610 |
HEYY (Help Line East End Youth) 416-423-4399 |
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Kids HelpLine 1-800-668-6868 |
Filipino Youth Line 416-532-0037 |
Warm Line (Mental health & Survivor chat line) 416-960-9276 |
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Helpmate (York region) 905-884-3000 |
North Halton Distress 905-877-1211 |
Durham Region Distress 905-433-1121 |
Spousal Support
While Xpressions welcomes partners to all our events, Kathy (spouse and supporter of an Xpression's member) in particular has has provided spouses and other women with a shoulder to lean on and shared many personal experiences. Unfortunately, life family and career prevent Kathy from continuing. We would like to thank Kathy for all her work and support.
Many spouses and partners get together at our events, be it one on one or a group getting together to discuss Crossdressing and transgender issues. This is not professional counselling but meeting others and sharing can be helpful.
Toronto offers a number of counselling services as noted above.
Other Local & Canadian Support Groups
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LBGT-MUN (Memorial University, St. John's) (709) 737-7619 Room UC-6022, 6th floor, New University Centre E-Mail: lbgtmun@plato.ucs.mun.ca |
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| Atlantic Transgender Support Group | |
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| Travesti Quebec | |
| Regroupement des Travestis & Transgenres du Québec (RTTQ) | Great grrls and they know how to party! |
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Gender Mosaic Ottawa Ottawa TS Discussion Group Transsexual Support Group Meets the fourth Sunday of each month, from 4PM to 10PM E Mail:gendermosaic@gendermosaic.ca |
Great supporters of Xpressions. See you in Kingston! |
| Chysalis - Peterborough and Area | Love to know more... |
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Ontario Female to Male Network 378-532 Montreal Rd., Ottawa, Ontario, K1K-4R4 E Mail:onftm@cyberus.ca |
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Intersex Society of Canada P.O. Box 1076, Haliburton, Ontario, K0M-1S0 e Mail: mholmes@isna.org |
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London TS Support (informal) Contact: Ruth Bramham E Mail: rbramham@sympatico.ca |
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TG Station - London Ontario SOS Club -TS (Toronto) Support for Spouses of Transsexuals in Transition c/o The 519 Church St. Community Centre 519 Church St., Toronto, Ontario, M4Y-2C9 E mail: sosclub@idirect.ca |
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| Manitoba | |
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Masquerade - Winnipeg Transgender Support Group (204) 586-9356 E-Mail: robin_z37@hotmail.com |
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| Saskatchewan | |
| Illusions Saskatchewan | |
| Alberta | |
| Illusion Social Group - Calgary | |
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Illusion Social Group - Edmonton Box 1852, Edmonton, AB, T5K 2P2 (780) 488-3234, Shae Guerin E-Mail: illusionssocialclub@yahoogroups.com |
Wonderfully supportive when I was working in Edmonton and dropping by Secrets... Check them out if you are visiting. |
| British Columbia | |
| The Cornbury Society - Vancouver | |
| Transcend Victoria BC | |
| YUKON | |
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Gay and Lesbian Alliance Yukon Box 31678, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 6L3 (867) 333-5800 E-Mail: galayukon@canada.com |
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