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The hotline is available 24 hours a day to help, support and inform anyone concerned with issues of sexual diversity and gender diversity. Available by phone, text, chat and even email.

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The hotline is available 24 hours a day to help, support and inform anyone concerned with issues of sexual diversity and gender diversity. Available by phone, text, chat and even email.

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24 hours a day / 7 days a week

514 866-0103

(Montreal)

1 888 505-1010

(Toll free)

514 866-0103

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Listening Services

The person calling Interligne is entitled to the full attention of the person who will answer them. Our listeners have received training in active listening on all issues surrounding the realities faced by gays, lesbians, bisexuals, trans people and their loved ones. They have a thorough knowledge of LGBTQ+ issues, an open mind and an attitude devoid of prejudice. Their main motivation is that of helping others. Interligne’s services are also governed by a code of ethics to ensure the utmost respect of all our callers.

Sharing suffering remains the best way to alleviate it. It is not necessary to be in a crisis situation before considering phoning Interligne. Since 1980, Interligne has received thousands of phone calls regarding a variety of issues relating to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Here are some reasons why people call Interligne:

  • Questions about one’s sexual orientation
  • Discovery of one’s sexual orientation
  • Difficulties to adapt to one’s sexual orientation
  • Rejection, isolation, loneliness
  • Bisexuality
  • Gender identity
  • Transvestism
  • Questions regarding a friend or loved one’s sexual orientation or gender identity
  • Relationship between the family and a gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans child
  • Difficulties at school or at work
  • Discrimination
  • Suicidal ideas or intentions
  • Sexual abuse
  • Violence
  • Homophobia, biphobia, lesbophobia or transphobia
  • AIDS and HIV
  • Sexually transmitted infections
  • Relationship problems
  • Same-sex parenting or trans parenting
  • Difficulties in a heterosexual couple where one partner is gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans
  • Searching alternatives to bars
  • Aging gays, lesbians, bisexual and trans people
  • Cultural communities and sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Substance abuse in connection with the difficulties of living one’s sexual orientation or gender identity
  • Inquiries, search for information, resources and references
  • Spirituality and religious beliefs related to sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Any other question related to sexual orientation or gender identity