Windsor Pride focused on providing support for community

By Nate Hinckley

A Windsor community centre is focused on providing support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people community.

Windsor Pride offers a wide range of help and benefits to the LGBTQ community.

At the downtown pride office, the services include a place to visit, a library and clothing for any member of the public who is in need.

Wendy Avery is the mother of a transgender child who is transitioning.

“Through Trans Spectrum (a support group at Pride) I was able to meet other transgender individuals. I was able to receive information on what to expect with regards to body and emotional changes when starting hormone therapy,” said Avery.

Different types of counselling help youth, families and members of the LGBTQ community. The counselling programs cover a wide range of topics such as drug-related issues and advice on how to stay healthy and safe sexually.

“People can come in here to have a coffee or to chat without having to feel judged in any way. They can just be themselves,” said Pride executive director Bob Williams.

The centre also offers a suicide prevention program and gambling counselling. Youth use the office as a safe place to go and relax.

“Windsor Pride community office is a great place to go if you need a helping hand with any type of issue,” said Williams.

For support or information call the Windsor Pride community office at 519-973-4656, or go to www.windsorpride.com