Montreal

Group representing Afro/BIPOC/Caribbean queer community in Montréal through community events, advocacy, and visibility.

Afro Pride

Autonomous non-profit organization by and for LGBTQIA+ migrants and refugees in Montréal, offering services, support groups, social activities, and advocacy for the legal, social, and economic rights of LGBTQ+ newcomers.

AGIR Montréal

Non-profit supporting trans, non-binary, and questioning individuals across Quebec with resources, peer support, and community connection.

Aide aux Trans du Québec (ATQ)

Quebec's only English-language community organization providing volunteer-driven support services and treatment information to people living with HIV/AIDS and/or hepatitis C.

AIDS Community Care Montreal (ACCM)

Volunteer-run non-profit providing anonymous online support and information about sexual orientation, gender identity, and sexuality, plus the Neuro/Diversities program for neurodivergent LGBTQ+ youth aged 14-30.

AlterHéros

Non-profit bringing together gay men aged 50 and over for social activities, peer support, and community connection in Montréal.

ARCG – Aînés et retraités de la communauté gaie

Archives organization devoted to the research, preservation, and promotion of documentation relating the history of LGBTQ+ organizations and individuals in Quebec.

Archives gaies du Québec

Organization devoted to the research and preservation of archives written by members of lesbian communities in Quebec.

Archives lesbiennes du Québec

Community organization providing free, confidential support to trans and gender-questioning people and their loved ones, including health navigation, peer support, and workshops.

ASTT(e)Q

Discussion group for Hispanic gay men in Montréal, providing peer support and social connection in Spanish.

Au-delà de l'arc-en-ciel (ADA)

Social group for men from the GBTQ+ leather community in Montréal, organizing meetups and community events.

BLUF Montréal

Community centre providing Montreal's LGBTQ+ communities with a common space for organizations and individuals to come together through education, information, and research. Houses the Open Book Library and hosts community events.

Centre communautaire LGBTQ+ de Montréal (CCLGBTQ+)

Feminist community organization dedicated to promoting health and well-being for women and non-binary people of sexual diversity through adapted services and interventions.

Centre de solidarité lesbienne (CSL)

Professional network promoting representation and advancement of the LGBT business community in Quebec through networking events, advocacy, and business development.

Chambre de commerce LGBT du Québec

Country dance social club for the LGBTQIA+ community in Montréal, offering regular dance nights and social gatherings.

Club Bolo Danse Country Montréal

Bilingual advocacy organization for the legal and social recognition of LGBT families, connecting LGBT parents and future parents to share resources and build community.

Coalition des familles LGBT+ (LGBT+ Family Coalition)

Umbrella organization in the Village providing a hub where 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 14-35 can access resources, activities, and support through member organizations including AlterHéros, Jeunesse Lambda, and Juritrans.

Coalition des groupes jeunesse LGBTQ+

Coalition of Quebec community organizations fighting AIDS, coordinating advocacy, funding, and support services for people living with HIV/AIDS across the province.

COCQ-Sida

Organization supporting the social needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ folks aged 18 to 35 through events, meetups, and community-building activities in Montréal.

Collectif Social

Autonomous political organization project initiated by sex workers based in Montréal, advocating for sex workers' rights and safety.

Comité autonome du travail du sexe (CATS)

Comité fighting against LGBTQ+phobic discrimination within the Montréal Metropolitan Central Council of the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN).

Comité LGBT du Conseil central du Montréal métropolitain – CSN

Advocacy organization ensuring the protection of the legal, social, and institutional rights of all members of LGBTQIA2+ communities in Quebec.

Conseil québécois LGBT

Collective action platform bringing together people with lived experience of PnP/chemsex for peer support, harm reduction, and community building in Montréal.

Cri de ralliement

Ensemble pour le respect de la diversité works with youth to promote respect for diversity through workshops and educational programming in Montréal schools and community settings.

Ensemble pour le respect de la diversité

Organization working to develop a large-scale LGBTQ+ community and cultural complex in Montréal's Village neighbourhood.

Espace LGBTQ+

Organization focusing on trans-rights advocacy and education about trans realities in Quebec.

Euphorie dans le genre – Fierté trans

Intergenerational dialogue program fostering connection between English-speaking 2SLGBTQIA+ community members of different generations in Montréal.

ExChange

Feminist network dedicated to advocacy and popular education on sexual and reproductive rights in Quebec.

Fédération du Québec pour le planning des naissances (FQPN)

Community organization providing advocacy and support for trans women and transfeminine people in Montréal.

FEMTL

Organization celebrating queer literature, authors, and writers through literary events and programming in Montréal.

Fierté littéraire (Literary Pride)

Quebec-based organization raising awareness about the realities of sexual and gender diversity through campaigns like the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.

Fondation Émergence

Arts and cultural foundation promoting and supporting Afro LGBTQ+ artists through the annual Massimadi film and arts festival, exhibitions, and community events in Montréal since 2009.

Fondation Massimadi

Fondation québécoise du sida funds community organizations working with people living with HIV/AIDS in Quebec through grants and partnerships.

Fondation québécoise du sida (Quebec AIDS Foundation)

Member-led community by and for English-speaking 2SLGBTQI+ adults aged 50+, offering weekly gatherings, social outings, wellness activities, and peer-led groups to reduce isolation and build connection.

Gay and Grey Montréal

Organization supporting trans, non-binary, and gender-creative children and their families with resources, education, and community connection.

Gender Creative Kids

Non-profit organization that demystifies sexual orientation and gender identity through volunteer-led workshops in schools, CEGEPs, youth centres, and workplaces across the Greater Montréal Area.

GRIS-Montréal

Organization working to fight homophobia within the Montréal Lebanese community and to support Lebanese and Arabic-speaking LGBTQ+ individuals.

Helem Montréal

Indigiqueer Circle gathering Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ people in Quebec for community connection, cultural support, and advocacy.

Indigiqueer Circle of Québec

First-response help and information centre available 24/7, providing bilingual support to LGBTQ+ people, their loved ones, and service providers on sexual orientation and gender diversity.

Interligne

Community group for queer Montrealers of Italian origin, providing social connection and cultural events.

Italo Queer Montréal

Francophone community organization created by and for LGBTQ+ and questioning youth aged 14-30, offering discussion groups, themed activities, and peer support in the Greater Montréal area.

Jeunesse Lambda

Organization serving LGBTQ+ South Asian diaspora communities in Montréal through cultural events and community building.

Jhalak Montréal

Advocacy organization ensuring access to justice for trans, non-binary, and Two-Spirit people through legal information, referrals, and support.

Juritrans

Community organization welcoming adult men and women living with HIV, providing support services and a residential community in Montréal.

La Maison du Parc

Nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting safe behaviors, equal relationships, and the prevention of STIs through outreach and education in Montréal.

L'Anonyme

Book publisher dedicated to poetry and short stories written by LGBTQ+ community members in Montréal.

L'arc-en-ciel littéraire

Caring, bilingual, non-commercial living space for LGBTQ+ youth aged 14-25 in Montréal, part of the Coalition of LGBTQ+ Youth Groups.

L'Astérisk

Arts organization by and for LGBTQ+ artists of Hispanic background in Montréal, producing burlesque and performance art events.

Latino Burlesque Canada

Charitable organization advocating for sexual rights and sexual health through education, resources, and community outreach in Quebec.

Les 3 sex*

Organization supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community by organizing festive, inclusive, and safer events in Montréal.

Les Drags patronnesses

Organization working for the accessibility and inclusion of deaf and hard of hearing people in cultural events through drag performances and sign language interpretation.

Les Drags Te Font Signe

Services and resources to support members of the LGBTQ2+ community in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region west of Montréal.

LGBTQ2+ Vaudreuil-Soulanges

Inclusive news media covering 2SLGBTQIA+ news, culture, and community stories in Montréal and Quebec.

L'info pour toustes

Community organization supporting people living with HIV through housing and community-based support services in Montréal.

Maison Plein Cœur

Montréal leather and latex club fostering identity and belonging within the LGBTQ+ kink community through social events and education.

Montreal Phoenix Leather and Latex Club

Organization committed to providing authentic support, visibility, and representation for the bear community in Montréal through events and social gatherings.

M. Ours Montréal (Bear-it Inc.)

By-and-for collective of LGBT+ people from Arabic-speaking regions in Montréal, providing community support, social events, and cultural programming.

Mubaadarat

Collective of artists creating work exploring intimacy, eroticism, and sexually marginalized diversity in Montréal.

NU.E.S Collectif

Queer film screening series about sexuality, kink, and queer intimacy in Montréal.

Perv View (Les vues kinky)

Local chapter of PFLAG Canada providing peer-to-peer support, educational tools, and resources to 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, their parents, families, and friends in Montréal.

PFLAG Canada – Montréal

Community and arts organization by and for people from the 2SLGBTQIA+ Caribbean communities in Montréal.

PIMAN

Support and information organization for people affected by HIV and sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) in Quebec.

Portail VIH/Sida du Québec

Empowering Canadian employers to build workplaces that celebrate all 2SLGBTQIA+ employees through training, research, and advocacy. Based in Montréal.

Pride at Work Canada (Fierté au travail)

Montreal-based solidarity project connecting LGBTQ2S+ prisoners in Canada and the United States with pen pals from the same communities outside prison, plus a harm reduction resource library.

Prisoner Correspondence Project

Community organization providing free, confidential peer counselling, support, and referrals to LGBTQ+ and questioning youth aged 14-25 in both English and French, with a focus on empowerment and harm reduction.

Projet 10 (Project 10)

Group aiming to be a resource of assistance and support for all LGBTQ+ Asians within Montréal.

Queer Asian Montréal

Collective creating visibility and representation online and in person for the queer South Asian community in Montréal.

Queer South Asian Montréal

Organization helping queer and trans folks access the tech industry, advance their careers, and support their entrepreneurial success.

QueerTech

A national nonprofit advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion, workforce development, economic empowerment and impactful innovation in Canada's tech sector. Offers career development, entrepreneurship support, networking events, mentorship, and policy advocacy.

National nonprofit advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion, workforce development, economic empowerment, and innovation in Canada's tech sector. Offers career development, entrepreneurship support, mentorship, job fairs, and employer partnerships. Founded in Montreal in 2016, now active across Canada with 10,000+ members.

Organization promoting social and legal recognition for polyamorous people in Quebec through advocacy and community education.

Regroupement des personnes polyamoureuses du Québec (R2PQ)

Support and services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people in Quebec concerned with sexual health and LGBTQ+ identities.

Réseau de la santé sexuelle des sourds du Québec

National advocacy organization defending the collective rights of women and people from lesbo-queer communities in Quebec since 1996, promoting visibility and political representation.

Réseau des lesbiennes du Québec (RLQ)

Community-based organization promoting the health and well-being of gay and bisexual men, cis and trans, through HIV/STI prevention, sexual health services, and peer support programs.

RÉZO

A week-long summer camp in Montréal where youth discover and express their talents through music in an inclusive, queer-friendly environment.

Rock Camp Montreal

Community organization offering housing and community support to people living with HIV or hepatitis C in Montréal.

Sidalys

Order of queer nuns in Montréal serving oppressed communities through visible activism, fundraising, and community joy.

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence of Montreal

Organism promoting global sexual health including prevention and education for HIV and other STIs, with services relevant to the LGBTQ+ community in Montréal.

Sphère – Santé sexuelle globale

Grassroots initiative founded in 2021 to create lesbian and sapphic community spaces in Montréal through social events and gatherings.

Sweet Like Honey

The only LGBTQ2+ resource centre in the West Island region of Montréal, providing drop-ins for youth, a trans support group, adults and seniors programs, and a parent support group.

West Island LGBTQ2+ Centre

Montreal's gay village, centered around Sainte-Catherine Street East, is one of the largest LGBTQ+ districts in North America. The city is known for its European flair and progressive attitudes toward LGBTQ+ rights. Montreal Pride (Fierté Montréal) is a major annual celebration, and the village features iconic venues like Club Unity, Sky, and the Cabaret Mado. The city's bilingual culture and artistic scene make it a unique destination for queer travelers.

A Black History Month fundraiser featuring Naïka Champagne, Maya Joncas, Belen Blizzard, Tshimanga Mbayi, Angel at P’tit Ours.

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February 2026

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