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Welcome to the Halifax Rainbow Encyclopedia, the portal for the 2SLGBTQ+ / Gay / Q people in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

The goal of the Halifax Rainbow Encyclopedia is to hold a page for every person, place, thing and event of relevance to the Q society in Halifax, ever. As of January, we have over six hundred thousand words in two thousand finished pages, works-in-progress, or article stubs, and about thirty five hundred images and several dozen hours of audio and video recordings.

The Halifax Rainbow Encyclopedia (H•R•E) is designed for simple storage and retrieval of facts, stories, and indexes to the locations of others. Here are some tips for doing research.

Starting Points for Particularly Q Things In Halifax

This is a collaborative work in wiki format. If you want to facilitate make the Halifax Rainbow Encyclopedia superior, check out TipsForContributors.

Features And Projects

The Halifax Rainbow Encyclopedia has been online since and is published by Bonmot Publishing.

There's a history of the Encyclopedia here: AboutThisSystem


I need support around my identity/sexuality

This page provides communication and resources for people who identify as LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, gender diverse and questioning) and links to both local and national support organisations.

Local & National Organisations

Identity: The organization offers confidential support and advice to all little people aged 12 – 18yrs regarding sexual and gender identity, home and school concerns, and all other worries they may have. They are based in a secure location in Halifax town centre that offers a sound environment for young people to meet every Wednesday between and

Calderdale Strong Identities Project: Healthy Identities is a universal main preventative project working with LGBTQ young people aged up to 25 to access advice, information and support local to their community. We offer sexual and gender identity practice to health professionals across Calderdale, interventions with children and young adults as well as facilitate an older LGBTQ youth community for year olds.

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Community Resources

Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Venture (NSRAP)

NSRAP seeks equity, justice, and human rights for 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Nova Scotia. NSRAP seeks to create change in our communities so that all 2SLGBTQIA+ people are included, valued, and celebrated. We will achieve this through building community and developing strong networks outside of the community in addition to universal outreach, education, and political action.

GayHalifax

GayHalifax is a wiki-style encyclopedia of the ‘Rainbow Community’ of Halifax. It contains information from health to support groups, history, social life, and educational information.

Wayves Magazine

Exists to inform lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and trans people in Atlantic Canada of the the activities of their communities, and to promote those activities and support their aims and objectives.

East Coast Rainbow Softball Association

A people organization, based in the Halifax Regional Municipality, with a center on inclusion and community engagement in the sport of softball.

The Youth Project

The Youth Project is a non-profit charita

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Group Organizations

  • Elderberries
    Elderberries is a Halifax-based non-profit group of 2SLGBTQ+ persons aged fifty-plus, along with families, friends, and supporters. We meet once or twice monthly for social potlucks and guest speakers; offer a Speakers' Bureau to schools and community groups; provide a contact point for community-related research projects; promote consciousness of local 2SLGBTQ+ history and literature; and involve in political activism.
  • GET Out Halifax!
    GET OUT HALIFAX is a group for everyone interested in finding gender non-conforming community and events that do not involve alcohol, parades, or nightclubs but instead revolves around the outdoors and recreation.
  • Glitter Bean Cafe
    Glitter Bean Cafe is a queer-centric, unionized, worker-owned co-op offering specialty coffees, teas, baked treats, clear fare, liquor service, catering, venue rental and people events! They are a great source of people information, often running fundraisers and in general offering a safe space for the queer community in Halifax.
  • Halifax Identity