What is QMUNITY?
QMUNITY is a non-profit organization based in Vancouver, BC that works to improve queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives. We provide a safer space for LGBTQ/2S people and their allies to fully self-express while feeling welcome and included. Our building serves as a catalyst for community initiatives and collective strength.
What does QMUNITY do?
Our mission
To improve queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives through services, connection and leadership.
Our goals
We have three pillars:
SUPPORT
CONNECTION
LEADERSHIP
SUPPORT
We empower queer, trans, and Two-Spirit individuals to be their best selves
Through:
- Free counselling
- Information and referrals
- Access to gender-affirming chestwear
- Youth one-on-one peer support
CONNECTION
We strengthen our LGBTQ/2S communities to be inclusive, connected and resilient
Through:
- Peer-facilitated support and social groups
- Special events
- Volunteer and practicum opportunities
LEADERSHIP
We lead the way towards legal and lived equality in our society
Through:
- Queer Competency workshops
- Educational resources
- Advisory and consulting services
Our vision
Vibrant, diverse and celebrated queer, trans, and Two-Spirit communities, where individuals are empowered to live their lives fully, free from discrimination.
What are our values?
Celebration
We value and celebrate the lives of queer, trans, and Two-Spirit people, and are committed to creating inclusive, safer spaces.
Anti-oppression and Intersectionality
We believe in a person’s right to define their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. We value our complex, intersectional identities, and operate from an anti-oppression framework.
Reconciliation
We recognize that we operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of Indigenous people across British Columbia.
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More questions? Contact us.
