2SLGBTQIA+ Youth

Covenant House Vancouver strives to be a safe and inclusive space for all youth.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, gender non-binary and two spirited youth are overrepresented in the homeless community. We strongly believe that all youth deserve unconditional love and absolute respect and 2SLGBTQIA+ youth are no exception.

25 – 40% of homeless youth are 2SLGBTQIA+
Family rejection is the most common cause of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth homelessness
2SLGBTQAI+ youth are much more likely to struggle with mental health concerns, including suicide

Covenant House takes a trauma-informed, resilience-focused approach to support the youth in our care. Our program staff participate in specialized training to ensure staff have the necessary knowledge and awareness to create a welcoming* space for 2SLGBTQAI+ youth.

Resources for 2SLGBTQAI+ Youth

Our Drop-In Centre holds an event for 2SLGBTQAI+ youth once a month from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Call 604-685-7474 for more information.
We work closely with Qmunity to help support the 2SLGBTQAI+ youth we serve.
We provide wraparound mental health supports (i.e. art therapy sessions) that support 2SLGBTQAI+ young people to develop the tools they need to manage their mental health, to help them heal from trauma, and to help them find community.
In our Crisis Program, we have beds for female- and male-identifying youth. Trans, gender queer, non-binary, and Two Spirit youth may request to stay in which ever space they feel most comfortable in.
If you are youth in need of support or have questions, please contact us toll free, at 1-877-685-7474.