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West Island LGBTQ Youth Centre

Welcome!

- Reviews from teens who attend our weekly drop in -

“The LGBTQ Youth Centre is my safe place. It's a home away from home and the people that I've met have become my second family.” – Rosie

“a place where I can be myself without fear” – Meagan

“a safe place for having conversations that address my issues” – John

“a place where diversity is embraced, not denied” – Jessica

On 15 May 2011, Beaconsfield United Church in the West Island of Montreal opened an LGBTQ Youth Centre with the goal of providing a safe and welcoming environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning teens to hang out, meet up, get to know each other, and understand themselves better as LGBTQ young people.

We are located within the Beaconsfield United Church building. We receive support from the church, an Affirming congregation that explicitly welcomes and celebrates LGBT people. However, the Centre itself has no religious affiliation. The Centre is a safe space, which encourages the free exchange of words & ideas. We can't understand each other (or ourselves) unless we begin with honest & respectful dialogue.

Check out our Calendar for our drop-in hours and upcoming events schedule. We are open for drop-ins on Wednesdays and Fridays. The schedule will be posted on the Calendar page and on our Facebook page.

You are invited to contact the Centre director via phone or email, with the option of arranging a one-on-one visit. All emails, calls, comments, questions and conversations are kept private and confidential. Whether you are out, closeted, or somewhere in between …

We are with you all the way!

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http://www.facebook.com/lgbtqyouthcentre

Feel free to contact us if you have questions or suggestions, or if you're looking for a way to help.

Directions to the Centre:

The LGBTQ Youth Centre is in Beaconsfield, Quebec, in the Beaconsfield United Church facility at 202 Woodside Rd.

If driving: Turn onto rue Sherbrooke off Boulevard Saint-Charles, then turn left at the third stop sign (Woodside). Turn right onto Woodside Crescent and head through the back parking lot, through the door, down the stairs, and you'll be in front of the Centre!

If using public transit: Bus 217 West from Fairview Pointe-Claire drops you off right at Sherbrooke & Woodside. Buses 200, 201, 261, 382 stop at Sherbrooke & Saint-Charles. Buses 211 & 221 (221 becomes 411 starting January 9, 2012) stop at the AMT train station in Beaconsfield.

The rainbow sticker means "Safe Space".