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Hours of Operation
Phone Line: 519-836-4550
Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:00-9:00 pm
For immediate assistance call:
The Distress Line: 519-821-3760
LGBT Youth Line: 1-800-268-9688
Administrative Hours:
Mon | Wed | Fri from 10:30-4:30
Contact OUTline by e-mail
Affiliations
OUTline is affiliated with the following organizations:
U of G Student Volunteer Connections
Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington
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Welcome to OUTline!
OUTline is a resource and support service specializing in information and resources relating to sexual orientation and gender identity.
The OUTline website was created to provide you with information about the services we offer and connect you to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer, two-spirit, ally resources in Guelph and beyond.
Use the links at the top of the page to find out more.
The brief overview below can help you get started.
SERVICES
OUTline has a number of different services to help you find lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer, two-spirit, ally information and resources:
- OUTline Phone Line: a confidential and anonymous way to connect and get support
- Ask OUTline: a confidential and anonymous way to get answers online
- Awareness Activities: events that challenge the community to learn more about lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer, two-spirit, ally issues
- Workshops & Training: custom sessions offered at on and off campus organizations on the challenges and concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer, two-spirit people
- OUTline Allies: stories that give straight people a voice in ending discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer, two-spirit people
RESOURCES
Connect to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer, two-spirit, ally
resources through our University of Guelph, Guelph Community, Ontario and Canada link lists.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Find out more about volunteer experiences with outline.
Click here to view the next Volunteer Training dates.
ABOUT OUTLINE
Find out about OUTline's mission, mandate, core values, history and how OUTline stays accountable to the students who fund the services we provide.
Safety Online
At OUTline, we understand that the coming-out process can be difficult. Finding lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer, two-spirit, ally resources and navigating lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer, two-spirit, ally sites is not always easy when there are people looking over your shoulder. Here are some tips to help you navigate this and other sites while protecting your privacy:
- Hide the Page If someone walks in and you need to quickly navigate away from the site, click the University of Guelph logo in the top left corner of any page to be taken to the University of Guelph homepage. Another strategy is to have a second browser window open that is larger than the one you are viewing this site in, placed so the edges spill over this one. That way you can quickly click to it and cover up this page.
- Stealthy Bookmarks When you're prompted to save a bookmark, give it a secret name. That way if roomates, siblings, parents or friends are looking through your bookmarks they won't know what it is. As added security, you can bury it in a folder within your bookmarks menu.
- Clearing your Browser's Files Get familiar with your browser's privacy features inclduing how to delete your cache and viewing history. You can usually set a browser up to clear these items every time you close the program.