Transgender Peer Support

The Transgender Peer Support Group is an informal, discussion based, drop-in program. This group is a space for anyone that identifies within the trans/gender variant umbrella, including but not limited to: transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, gender fluid, non-binary, genderless, agender, non-gendered, third gender, two spirit, bigender, transman, transwoman, neutrois, questioning and beyond.

45+ Transgender People

Those of us born prior to the digital age grew up in an era where there was little information, understanding or support on being transgender. This lack of access to information and community uniquely shaped our journey. Come and join others in exploring and sharing with others just like you. This drop-in group is open to 45+ Transgender identifying folks.

This pilot program is currently on hold. If you’re interested in participating in the program when it re-launches, or in helping to facilitate, please get in touch.

Peer Support: Beyond the Binary

This group is a peer support group for people who are non-binary, two-spirit, agender, genderfluid, or otherwise identify outside of the gender binary.

This program is currently on hold. If you’re interested in participating in the program when it re-launches, or in helping to facilitate, please get in touch.

TransMasculine Peer Support

The TransMasculine Peer Support Group is an informal, discussion based, drop-in program. This group is a space for anyone that identifies as TransMasculine within the trans/gender variant umbrella.

Partners, Family, and Friends of Transgender Folk

Coming out as transgender is an incredibly challenging journey not only for the transgender identifying individual, but also for their partners, family, and friends. As transgender folk we often lose sight of the effect our transition has on those who love and support us. This support group is for non-transgender folk who have someone in their life who is transgender. It is a place of shared community where you can chat with others who are also learning how to adapt to this new world.

This pilot program is currently on hold. If you’re interested in participating in the program when it re-launches, or in helping to facilitate, please get in touch.

Virtual Program Access

These support programs are being run virtually during COVID. Contact us for access information.

Additional Resources and Services

SPECTRUM offers a number of resources and services for transgender people besides support groups, including:

TRANSNAV GPS DIRECTORY

TransNAV GPS, an online tool to help trans people locate service providers and resources in Waterloo Region and beyond. 

Gender-Neutral Washroom Map

Many public washrooms are labelled by gender. People who do not clearly conform to the gender with which they identify can encounter hostility when they use the washroom of their choice. This is why SPECTRUM has conducted a survey to create a map of gender-neutral washrooms in Waterloo Region.

SPECTRUM's Legal Aid Clinic

SPECTRUM has partnered with WRCLS to provide this Legal Aid Clinic, so that members of the local rainbow community can have their needs for legal services met in a way that is comfortable and affirming.

SPECTRUM News

Or contact us for other support

Our Transgender Services Committee is able to answer any questions by email that you might have about transgender-related resources in the region. If you have a transgender-related question, please contact us.