AIDS Support and Resources
A Loving Spoonful – a volunteer driven organization providing free nutritious meals to people living with HIV/AIDS in greater Vancouver. Read more
AIDS Vancouver – providing quality health care to people affected by HIV/AIDS living in the Lower Mainland. Read more
AIDS Vancouver Island provides support for gay or queer people on Vancouver Island. Read more
Vancouver Island Persons Living with HIV/AIDS Society – (VIPWAS) peer based HIV/AIDS organization on Vancouver Island. A a non-profit, member based organization made up of HIV+ and HepC co-infected people. Read more
ANKORS (AIDS Network Kootenay Outreach and Support Society) ANKORS office’s provide a safe environment for people to access: Condoms, Information, Internet, Support, a resource library and more. Read more
ASK AIDS Society of Kamloops (and Merritt) providing awareness, education, advocacy, housing, and support related to HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, marginalization and persons at risk, in order to develop healthier communities. Read more
Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation raises funds to support innovative HIV/AIDS health care services. Read more
Friends for Life Society welcomes people in Vancouver City Centre facing life challenges associated with HIV, Cancer, and Hepatitis C to participate in specialized support programs. Read more
HIV West Yellowhead collects and distributes current information about AIDS and its prevention through Community Outreach programs in the Jasper Alberta area. Read more
Positive Living Society of BC Empowering persons living with HIV and AIDS through mutual support and collective action. This group closed March 31, 2020
Positive Living North provides quality support, awareness education, and prevention services to people living with, affected by, and at-risk for HIV/AIDS/HCV. A leader in preventative health, we promote the holistic well-being of individuals and communities in Northern British Columbia. (Prince George, Smithers, and Dawson Creek). Read more
YouthCO (YouthCO) providing support for those people 15-29 years of age who are living with or affected by HIV/AIDS and/or Hepatitis C. Read more
The Heart of Richmond AIDS Society is a registered not-for-profit Society, founded in 1997 by community members looking for local services and support for people impacted by HIV/AIDS. Read more
Asexuality Support and Resources
Asexual Visibility and Education Network Unlike celibacy, which is a choice, asexuality is a sexual orientation. Asexual people have the same emotional needs as everybody else and are just as capable of forming intimate relationships. Read more
Counselling & Support for the Gay LGBT Community
BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse (BCSMSSA) is a non-profit society providing services for males who have been sexually abused. Read more
HIM (Health Initiative) for Men offers both counselling and coaching programs. Read more
QMUNITY offers free and reduced-cost health and wellness counselling for individuals, couples, relationships, and families. Read more
Mountain View Counselling Tricia McGarrah RCC, a queer woman working with LGBTQIA2S+ people. Read more
Gay Friendly Doctors and Support
Spectrum Health Vancouver Suite 702 – 1080 Howe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia. Read more
While it can be difficult to find a gay GP these days, we have listed a couple of ‘Walk In” medical clinics in the downtown area within the LGBTQ “gay”bourhood.
Care Point Medical & Wellness Clinics 1123 Davie Street. 604-915-9517
Care Point Medical & Wellness Clinics 1623 Commercial 604-254-5554 (offering a women’s wellness specialist)
Coast Medical (Yaletown) 1018 Seymour Street 604-569-3632
Pharmacy BC The Medicine Shoppe we visit the patient on a daily/weekly basis and help them with their medications. We pick up your prescription, fill it and deliver it with special focus on delivering care for patients with acute and chronic illnesses. Read more
Warren Wellness Registered Massage Therapy 55 Water Street Suite 407. Telephone 604-428-8280 Read more
Gay Friendly Dentists
Dr. Dean Wershler Suite 512, 1033 Davie St. Vancouver, 604-688-4080 Read more
Gay Men’s Alcohol and Addictions Resources
Clean Sober and Proud represents people who are clean and sober and proud of it! Last Door has been breaking the chains of Addiction for 30 years and believes in having Fun in Recovery. Read more
Infectious Diseases HIV/AIDS Hepatitis C Resources
VIDC Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre is a medical and research clinic specializing in chronic infectious diseases; addiction and pain management, HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C infections. Peer-friendly education, antiviral medications, and support during and after treatment. Open, flexible, and community-based holistic approach. Services are provided in English and French. Read more
Lesbian / Woman’s Resources and Support
Chrysalis Society Supporting women to develop and maintain healthy coping skills, esteem and behaviors; in order to achieve this, women need to be free from alcohol and/or chemical dependence. Read more
Mountain View Counselling Tricia McGarrah RCC, a queer woman working with LGBTQIA2S+ people. Read more
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective a non-profit organization helping self-identified women foster health, wellness and equity through feminist approaches to advocacy, shared knowledge and low-barrier programs and services. Read more
Transgender Resources and Support
Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre, Providing wellness services to transgender and gender non-conforming people in a way that is respectful and celebratory of clients’ identity and self-expression. Our centre is volunteer run so that we can offer free services to people who need them. Read more
Chilliwack Gender Support Network Peer-led support groups for trans people of all ages and their families. Read more
The Univeristy of Victoria Library and University Archives are dedicated to collecting and making accessible the documentary heritage of persons and organizations that have worked for the betterment of transgendered people. Read more
Trans Care BC (Provincial Health Services Authority) supports the delivery of equitable and accessible care, surgical planning, and peer and community support for trans people across the province. Read more
Trans Lifeline offers emotional support to trans people in crisis. Run by trans people, for trans and questioning people with operators located in the U.S. and Canada. Read more
Three Bridges Community Heath Care 1128 Hornby Vancouver 604-331-8901 (Trans Specialty Care Program) Read more
Fertility Support for LGBT Community
The Genesis LGBTQ Support Group is for anyone who identifies as LGBTQ and actively trying to conceive through the use of assisted reproduction (donor sperm, donor egg, surrogacy, in vitro fertilization). It is also for LGBTQ individuals who are experiencing difficulty trying to conceive. This group provides a safe space to share information and to gain support. Read more
