The Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line (LGBT YouthLine, "YouthLine"), founded in 1994, is a peer support organization for LGBT youth across the province of Ontario. Although originally known for their phone support line, the organization also offers online chat, SMS and e-mail support services, as well as promoting and supporting other events and programs for 2SLGBTQ+ youth.
In 2011 the YouthLine, in conjunction with Toronto City Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, created an award, named in memory of Toronto artist Will Munro, to honour LGBT youth involved in community arts projects in Ontario.
Toronto Catholic District School Board
In January 2021, YouthLine denounced the Toronto Catholic District School Board's decision to suddenly remove the service from their online mental health resource list for students. The removal was called "homophobic, transphobic, and racist."
According to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Joseph Volpe, a former Liberal MP, published articles under his Italian-Canadian newspaper company, Corriere, with a number of homophobic comments and he called for the removal of the YouthLine's services. In May 2022, YouthLine and the other defendants won and all of Volpe's charges against them were dropped.
See: TCDSB, Controversies, Elimination of LGBTQ+ Online Support
Awards
In 2019, the LGBT Youth Line marked a significant milestone, celebrating its 25th Anniversary alongside the vibrant Youth Awards Gala. The event brought together steadfast friends, supporters, and generous donors, embodying a quarter-century of unwavering dedication to supporting and honoring 2SLGBTQ youth throughout Ontario.
2019
Trans activism: Far Johnstone
BIPOC activism: Aanya Wood
Queer activism: Tamar Brannigan
Academics: James Schlonies
Arts & Culture: Dinaly Tran
Social & Health Services: Iehente FooteSocial Justice & Community Empowerment: Beze Gray
2017
Andrea Bermudez
Jalisa Luces-Mendes
RJ Jones
Nora Melody Williams
Camryn Harlick
Akia Munga
Cassandra Myers
Lyra Evans
Commendations: warner schaettgen
2016
Queer Activism – Tatiana Ferguson
Trans Activism – Aédan D. Charest
BIPOC Activism – Adam Lake
Secondary Academic Environment – Emma Antoine Allan
Post-Secondary Academic Environment – Sabrina Scott
Social and Health Services – Sage Lovell
Arts and Culture – Krafty Queers
Social Justice and Community Empowerment – ODE: Remembered Voices
Commendations: Elijah Koleszar-Green,Shane Camastro
2012
rio rodrigez
Brenda Smith
Spencer Sawyer
Arthur Peltier
Cast of “Interrogation” directed by Chris Rabideau
Michael Lyons
Gabe Holt
Lali Mohamed
ILL NANA/DiverseCity
2011
Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance
Nedal Sulaiman
Compass Drop-In Group
Morgan Page
Jake McPhee
Beckie Lindsay
Peter Gindl
Ricky Rodrigues
Alvaro Orozco
2009
Claro Cosco
Andrew Abbott
Kim Crosby
YL Love Sudbury Committee Youth Members
Joey Wright
Natalia Eileen
Adamo Ruggiero
Jestina Hafermehl
2008
If I Only Knew
Calvin Neufeld
Adam Wheeler
Nicholas Dodds
Vincent Bolt
Angela “Ice” Musceo
Luka Sidaravicius
2007
Donovan Caesar
Jerry Lee
Leonardo Zuniga
Steph Cook
TJ Naven
Westmount GSA
2006
Alex Chunaco
Alix Mukonambi
Brian McCurdy
Christopher Hayden
Fenelon Falls GSA
Ilanit Goren
Jade Hines
Jeremy Dias
Jessica Mykel O’Hara
Trans Youth Ottawa
2005
Alex Rowlson
Annanda DeSilva
Brescia Reid
Brian Lawson
Carmen Yanziello
Don Latondress
Evan Smith
Gem Butler
Hannah Taylor
Nathaniel Christopher
Ryan G. Hinds
2004
Amanda Gregory
Andrea Gate
Brian Konik
Chris Siegel
Holden Keyes
Inside Out Queer Youth Digital Video Project
Madison Matti Charlton
Patrick Jang
Ryan Campbell
Syrus Ware
2001
Christina Strang
Gen Storm
Michael Pihach
David Valle
Jeff Peters
Queer Asian Youth – Florence Heung
Iona Ng
Jason Lem
Kenny Khoo
Rita Chan
Ruthann Lee
Sheng Wang,
