Resource Library
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Whether you’re in need of resources for yourself, loved ones, or your workplace, our curated list of resources covers a range of topics, challenges, and experiences.
QUEER-INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM OUTCOMES – ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CR 6.1
The full English Language Arts 6 curriculum, available in a print-friendly PDF format. Also includes the complete list of outcomes and indicators.
QUEER-INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM OUTCOMES – HEALTH EDUCATION USC 6.2
The full Health Education 6 curriculum, available in a print-friendly PDF format. Also includes the complete list of outcomes and indicators.
Designing for Inclusivity: Strategies for universal washrooms and changerooms
hcma has been at the forefront of community-focused design in Canada for over two decades. By continuously challenging ourselves to design for social impact, people in our community buildings feel more than welcomed—they feel they belong.
OUTSaskatoon Professional Development Training
OUTSaskatoon provides education for students, school based staff, local organizations, businesses, and corporations.
Queer Terms
There are a lot of terms and identities that are used within and for the queer community. Check out this list to help you figure them out!
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Services
24 hour, 7 day a week emergency service for anyone experiencing a crisis. Available via phone at 306-933-6200.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project website offers eduction, resources, and support via phone, chat, and text.
Youthline
Youth Line offers confidential and non-judgemental peer support through their telephone, text and chat services. Get in touch with a peer support volunteer from Sunday to Friday, 4:00PM to 9:30 PM.
Centre For Addictions and Mental Health/Rainbow Services (LGBTTTIQ)
Group therapy is provided to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirit people who are concerned about their drug and alcohol use.
Canadian Mental Health Association Saskatoon Branch Inc.
Canadian Mental Health Association Saskatoon Branch website. Includes information, education, and local support resources.
N’TACIMOWIN INNAN NAH’, Our Coming In Stories by A. Wilson
Alex Wilson discusses two-spirit as a range of possibilities that represents their discint First Nations experiences and traditions, and the way that culture and gender identity are tied together
Love Medicine And One Song by G. Scofield
Poetry that melds intensely erotic imagery with elements of the Canadian bush and the rhythm of Cree words and phrases
Changing Ones, Third And Fourth Genders In Native North America. by W. Roscoe
A book exploring the fluidity of societal roles for Native American individuals
Two Spirit People: American Indian Lesbian Women And Gay Men. by L. Brown
The first-ever look at social science research exploration into the lives of American Indian lesbian women and gay men
Introduction to Binding
Binding 101: Is it safe? What to use? How to do it?
Transgeneration
A documentary series on the lives and challenges of trans students across America
Raising Ryland’: Parenting a Transgender Child
A short video on two parents who are raisign a transgender child
Being Safe, Being Me
Results of the Canadian Trans and Non-binary Youth Health Survey
Trans Student Educational Resources
Youth-led advocacy organization for trans and gender non-conforming students
The Gender Book
Education resources for individuals and educators
TransSask Support Services
Saskatchewan wide support network for trans and gender non-conforming individuals and their families
Laverne Cox Presents: ‘The T Word’ Full Documentary | MTV
The T Word looks at the lives of seven trans youth, who range from ages 12 – 24, and explores their individual journeys to overcome challenges such as bullying and anti-transgender violence.
PFLAG
PFLAG Canada is a national organization, with local chapters, that seeks to support parents to better support their 2SLGBTQ children
My Kid is Gay
My Kid Is Gay is a website, resource library, and advice hub for parents who are seeking to better understand and support their Queer kids
ARROWS
The personal youtube page of Arrows, a trans non-binary black person in their 20s. They share content on their coming out story, navigating gender, sexual health, relationships, and more.
uppercaseCHASE1
The personal youtube page of Chase, a trans guy in his 20s, who shares his experiences with coming out, transitioning, and life.
Team2Moms
The personal youtube channel for Ebony and Denise, a two-mom family with three kids: Olivia, Jayden, and Lucas. They share family-friendly videos sharing their lives and stories. They hope to inspire, inform and connect with people who can relte to their story and coming out as a 2SLGBTQ family.
Jazz Jennings
The personal youtube channel for Jazz Jennings, a 20 year old transgender woman from Florida. Her page features her lived experiences as a trans woman, a colleage student, and a young person trying to find love.
First Person
A video project by PBS showcasing the lives, lived experiences, struggles, and joys of 2SLGBTQ people of all ages
I’m From Driftwood
I’m From Driftwood aims to help LGBTQ2S+ people learn more about their community, straight people learn more about their neighbors and everyone learn more about themselves through the power of storytelling and story sharing.
It Gets Better Project
A video based project that showcases the lives of 2SLGBTQ people in order to educate youth that if life is hard right now, things can get better.
Egale
Canada’s National 2SLGBTQ organization
Talk Suicide Canada / Parlons suicide Canada
A 24 hours suicide support line for people of all ages across Canada who may be considering suicide
Minus 18
A youth focused organization in Australia
Crisis Text Line
A 24 hour crisis support service, via text message, for people of all ages across Canada.
Saskatoon Mobile Crisis
A 24 hour crisis support line and crisis support service for people living in Saskatoon
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is a 24/7 phoneline for Transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse, or questioning people of all ages
Kids Help phone
Kids Helps Phone is a 24/7 counselling and information phone line for youth.
Saskatoon Health Region Counselling
The Saskatoon Health Region provides free counselling for people of all ages, including youth, individual, family, and group counselling
OUTSaskatoon Counselling Services
OUTSaskatoon provides free, 2SLGBTQ affirming, trauma informed, and culturally informed short term counselling
“Let’s Talk About Queer Sex, Baby!” ‘Zine
A ‘Zine made by OUTSaskatoon’s Rainbow Coffee youth group for other 2SLGBTQ youth to learn about safer sex and consent
#HearOurStory: Chelsea’s Story
Chelsea is a gender-queer LGBTQ activist and artist who uses their creativity to evoke change in the small Newfoundland town of Corner Brook. But it wasn’t always this way. Shot on location in Newfoundland, Chelsea tells Egale about their struggle with identity and how it has shaped them into the leader they are today.
The Canada Suicide Prevention Service
A 24 hours suicide support line for people of all ages across Canada who may be considering suicide
Crisis Text Line
A 24 hour crisis support service, via text message, for people of all ages across Canada.
Saskatoon Mobile Crisis
A 24 hour crisis support line and crisis support service for people living in Saskatoon