Top 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Organizations to Support in Canada
Looking for 2SLGBTQ+ youth organizations to support in Canada? Across the country, charities and community programs are helping queer, trans, Two-Spirit, non-binary, questioning, and allied youth find safety, belonging, peer connection, housing support, education, advocacy, and joy.
This guide highlights several organizations donors may wish to learn about, including Rainbow Camp®, a Canadian camp-based program where 2SLGBTQ+ youth and allies can feel safe, seen, and celebrated.
Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ youth takes many forms.
Some organizations provide crisis support and peer connection. Others focus on housing, education, family acceptance, advocacy, or direct programming. Rainbow Camp® is part of this larger ecosystem by offering camp-based brave spaces where 2SLGBTQ+ youth and allies can experience belonging, friendship, leadership, creativity, and community.
The best organization to support depends on what kind of impact you want your gift to have. Many donors choose to support more than one type of work.
2SLGBTQ+ youth organizations and programs donors may wish to support
The organizations below each support 2SLGBTQ+ youth or 2SLGBTQ+ communities in different ways. Always visit each organization’s website to review its current programs, donation options, and charitable status.
Rainbow Camp®
Rainbow Camp® is a Canadian 2SLGBTQ+ youth camp based in Northern Ontario. Camp gives queer, trans, Two-Spirit, non-binary, questioning, and allied youth a chance to experience safety, friendship, creativity, leadership, and joy in a brave, affirming environment.
Donations help reduce financial barriers, support camper access, provide supplies, strengthen staff training, and keep affirming camp experiences available for young people who need them.
- Creates in-person brave spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ youth and allies
- Supports youth who may feel isolated at home or school
- Helps reduce barriers to camp access
- Builds confidence, friendship, and community
LGBT YouthLine
YouthLine offers free, anonymous, Ontario-wide 2SLGBTQ+ peer support through its HelpLine, along with resources and youth-centred community support.
Visit YouthLine →Friends of Ruby
Friends of Ruby supports 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 16–29 through mental health services, practical supports, social services, and housing.
Visit Friends of Ruby →It Gets Better Canada
It Gets Better Canada works to uplift, empower, and connect 2SLGBTQ+ youth across Canada through storytelling, community, and youth-focused resources.
Visit It Gets Better Canada →Egale Canada
Egale Canada is a national 2SLGBTQI organization focused on research, education, awareness, and advocacy for 2SLGBTQI people and issues.
Visit Egale Canada →pflag Canada
pflag Canada works with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, families, friends, allies, and loved ones to provide peer support, education, and advocacy.
Visit pflag Canada →What donors can look for
When deciding where to donate, consider how directly the organization’s work matches the kind of impact you want to make. For 2SLGBTQ+ youth, that impact may include safety, mental wellness, housing stability, crisis support, family acceptance, peer connection, leadership, or joyful community experiences.
Questions about supporting 2SLGBTQ+ youth organizations
Where can I donate to support 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Canada?
Donors can support organizations that provide peer support, housing, education, advocacy, family support, and direct youth programming. Rainbow Camp® is one option for donors who want to support camp-based belonging for 2SLGBTQ+ youth and allies.
Why donate to Rainbow Camp®?
Donations help Rainbow Camp® reduce barriers to participation and provide affirming camp experiences where 2SLGBTQ+ youth can build confidence, friendship, leadership, and community.
Should I support national or local organizations?
Both matter. National organizations can support research, education, and advocacy, while regional or program-based organizations may provide direct experiences and services for young people.
Can I support more than one organization?
Yes. Many donors choose to support a mix of crisis support, housing, education, advocacy, family support, and direct youth programming.
Your gift can help a young person feel less alone.
Rainbow Camp® creates brave, affirming camp experiences for 2SLGBTQ+ youth and allies. If you are looking for a Canadian 2SLGBTQ+ youth organization where your gift helps create belonging, we welcome your support.