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LGBT+ Baie-des-Chaleurs

Founded in 2011 by and for the region’s queer communities, LGBT+ Baie-des-Chaleurs – Association for Sexual and Gender Diversity has been a community organization recognized by the CISSS de la Gaspésie and Justice Québec since 2013.

Based in the unceded territory of Baie-des-Chaleurs, in Gespe’gewa’gi—the ancestral Mi’gmaq territory—the association provides services in the Bonaventure and Avignon RCMs, including the communities of Gesgapegiag and Listuguj.

Its mission is to support the well-being, recognition, and rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ people through intervention, support, community education, awareness-raising, and advocacy.

The association serves as a safe and inclusive space, while working with community, school, health, and social service sectors to foster a more just and equitable region.

Guided by the values of hospitality, inclusion, justice, and solidarity, LGBT+ Baie-des-Chaleurs works to break down isolation, combat discrimination, and promote sexual, gender, cultural, and linguistic diversity in its region.

Mission

To promote inclusion, well-being, and visibility for people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities in Baie-des-Chaleurs.

Objectives

Raise awareness and provide training to the professional community
Providing a safe and inclusive living environment
Advocating for the rights and visibility of LGBT+ people

Values

Inclusivity
Adult Education
Kindness
Community Engagement
Pride

Since 2011

History

Born out of a community-driven initiative in 2011, the Baie-des-Chaleurs LGBT+ Association was founded to address a pressing need in the region: to break down isolation, offer support, and defend the rights of people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. From the very beginning, the organization has been driven by and for members of the local queer community, with a commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive space.

Since its official recognition as a community organization in 2013, the Association has continually expanded its impact. Whether through advocacy, community education, political representation, or social mobilization, it has become an essential resource in the Gaspé Peninsula for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and their allies.