by real.talk | Dec 6, 2020 | Resources
A friendship group aimed at people with cognitive disabilities in Greater Vancouver. Buddy Club held staffed events roughly every 6 weeks at restaurants, bars, movie theatres etc. until COVID hit. Rumor has it they may be back up & running soon. Email Sheri Crane...
by real.talk | Dec 1, 2020 | Resources
A group for LGBTQIA2S+ people living with chronic health conditions and/or disabilities. A place where people can meet, chat, and share what is happening in their lives. Meetings 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. All upcoming meetings are online on Zoom until...
by real.talk | Nov 15, 2020 | Resources
Greater Vancouver’s queer, trans, and Two-Spirit community centre. QMUNITY is a non-profit organization based in Vancouver, BC that works to improve queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives. They host social, support & advocacy groups. (NB. Some folks have noted...
by real.talk | Nov 5, 2020 | Videos
by real.talk | Oct 17, 2020 | Resources
How to stay safer during sex, even if you’re not following all of Bonnie Henry’s rules… Real Talk recommends following your local health authority’s COVID safety regulations. That said, we recognize that not everyone can or will always follow...
by real.talk | Oct 17, 2020 | Resources
Tips on, dating, sexual pleasure, and safety during COVID. Options for Sexual Health is BC’s largest Sexual Health Nonprofit. In this video, their educators talk about love, sex, dating, and pleasure during the COVID outbreak.
by real.talk | Oct 16, 2020 | Resources
A print-based, plain-language resource about online sexual harassment and your legal rights. The Is That Legal? PDF covers all sorts of different types of online harassment, from being bullied, to being pestered to send naked photos, to being blackmailed. It talks...
by real.talk | Oct 15, 2020 | Resources
Support for women, trans, two-spirit, and nonbinary folks who have experienced violence. SALAL operates a free 24-Hour Crisis and Information Line: 604-255-6344 1-877-392-7583 They also offer group-based support to survivors of violence – this has been online...
by real.talk | Oct 15, 2020 | Resources
Support for males who have been sexually abused at some time in their lives. The BC Association fo Male Survivors of Sexual Assault provides treatment and support services to male survivors of sexual abuse, and also supports the significant others & relatives of...
by real.talk | Oct 15, 2020 | Resources
A print-based resource for folks living on their own for the first time. The On the Loose PDF has lots of information on avoiding pitfalls – whether online or in real life. It includes info about online dating, online porn, and avoiding scams.
by real.talk | Oct 15, 2020 | Resources
24/7 free, confidential support for victims of crimes across B.C. and the Yukon. Victimlink operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 1-800-563-0808 (Call or text) VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca Website
by real.talk | Oct 15, 2020 | Resources
Care, surgical planning, and peer and community support for trans people across the province.
by real.talk | Oct 15, 2020 | Resources
Vancouver area group for gay, bisexual, transgender, Two-Spirit and queer men. Health Initiative for Men supports the sexual, mental, and social health of gay, bisexual, transgender, Two-Spirit and queer men. They have monthly events that range from STI clinics to...
by real.talk | Oct 15, 2020 | Resources
If you receive disability benefits in British Columbia, you’re usually eligible for a free hormonal IUD through Pharmacare. A hormonal IUD is one of the most effective contraception available on earth today. If you’re on disability benefits, then you can...
by real.talk | Oct 15, 2020 | Resources
Curriculum – based sexual health education for diverse learners. Shift Education has content for students of all abilities, as well as for teachers, caretakers, and family members who want to learn how to provide better support around sexuality .
