Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line

The Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line (LGBT YouthLine, "YouthLine"), founded in 1994,[1] is a Toronto-based peer support organization for LGBT youth. Although best known for their phone support line,[2][3] the organization also offers Internet chat and e-mail support services, as well as promoting and supporting other events and programs for LGBT youth.

In 2011 the YouthLine, in conjunction with Toronto City Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, created an award, named in memory of Toronto artist Will Munro, to honour LGBT youth involved in community arts projects in Ontario.[4]

Toronto Catholic District School Board

In January 2021, YouthLine denounced the Toronto Catholic District School Board's decision to suddenly remove the service from their online mental health resource list for students. The removal was called "homophobic, transphobic, and racist."[5][6][7]

See: TCDSB, Controversies, Elimination of LGBTQ+ Online Support

References
  1. Johnson, Aidan (6 June 1996). "Cutting off youth phone line was shortsighted". Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved 26 December 2010. But when the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Youth Line plugged in its phones in 1994 the situation began to look up...
  2. Simpson, Kate (14 December 2009). "Last-minute gift ideas: Holiday donations". Xtra!. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  3. Keung, Nicholas (5 April 2008). "Childless, giving and gay". Toronto Star. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  4. (2010). "The Spirit of Will Munro Award Archived July 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine", Youthline.ca. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
  5. "Toronto Catholic school board to review decision to remove LGBTQ+ support line resource after backlash". thestar.com. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  6. "TCDSB under fire for eliminating LGBTQ2 online resources". Global News. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  7. "Public Statement (January 11, 2021)". LGBT Youth Line. Retrieved 2021-01-13.


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