NEW! Queer Women's Group

This group is open to all (cis, trans, non-binary, and intersex) individuals who identify with queer womanhood or non-binary experiences. It offers a supportive space for exploring and sharing personal experiences, living the questions, embracing choice and change, and fostering collective reflection. The group meets on the second Tuesday of every month.

NEW! Fabulous 40s

The Fabulous 40s group meets at Spectrum and on Zoom on the second Saturday of each month from 4-6pm. This group is for 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Waterloo Region who are navigating the unique challenges and joys of the 40s! Join us to connect and chat about whatever's on your mind.

Gay and Bi Men’s Hangout

ON HOLD - Let us know if you're interested in volunteering to make this program happen!

Join us for a casual drop-in hangout where cis and trans gbMSM (gay and bisexual men, and men who have sex with men) can meet, chat, ask questions, get community resources, pick up safer sex materials, and access FREE rapid HIV testing.

Bi & Pan Space

Bi & Pan Space meets at Spectrum and on Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month from 7-9pm. This group is for people in Waterloo Region who identify on the Bisexual and Pansexual spectrum(s). Join us to connect with other Bi/Pan people and chat about whatever's on your mind.

BRIQ House

BRIQ House is Spectrum's monthly group for Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized Queer folks in Waterloo Region! Come meet for for discussions and community building. We connect both in-person at Spectrum and virtually on Zoom. Plus, we'll have food! No registration needed, just drop-in.

PFLAG

Spectrum provides administrative support for the local PFLAG Chapter’s Parents, Family & Friends Support Group, which focuses on topics of interest to parents, family and friends of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. This group generally meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 7-9 PM. (This group is 18+)

Transgender Support Groups

Spectrum offers a number of peer support groups for transgender and gender variant people, including but not limited to: transgender, non-binary, agender, Two Spirit, and beyond. Visit our Transgender Services page for details. (These groups are 18+)

Rainbow Newcomers Connect

A group where people from diverse cultures gather together at Spectrum to discuss what it is like to be 2SLGBTQIA+ across the world. We meet on the afternoon of the second Sunday of the month from 4-6pm. (This group is 18+)

Youth (18-25) Peer Support Group

Spectrum offers a weekly group for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth aged 18-25. This is an opportunity for young people to connect for discussions, networking, and fun with a goal of increasing participants' sense of belonging and mental wellness. The group meets weekly on Tuesdays at 7pm. We have free snacks! (This group is 18+)

Note: groups for youth 12-18 can be found at OK2BME here

Young Adults (25-40) Discussion Group

Spectrum offers a monthly group for 2SLGBTQIA+ young adults aged 25-40. This is an informal group to meet with other queer adults for discussion and networking. The group meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 7pm. We have free snacks! 

Ace & Aro Space

Ace & Aro Space meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-9pm. This group is for people in Waterloo Region who identify on the Asexual and/or Aromantic spectrum(s). Join us to connect with other Ace/Aro people and chat about whatever's on your mind. (This group is 18+)