{"id":16510,"date":"2024-07-18T13:14:11","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T20:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.real-talk.org\/?p=16510"},"modified":"2024-07-18T13:23:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T20:23:38","slug":"qchat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.real-talk.org\/qchat\/","title":{"rendered":"QChat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qchat.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QCHAT.CA<\/a><\/strong> is an LGBTQIA2S+ peer support association providing peer support and referral services to youth residing within the province.<!--more--> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qchat.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>QCHAT.CA<\/strong><\/a> is:<\/p>\n<p>A PEER SUPPORT LINE<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li>The world is tough for LGBTQIA2S+ folks. We\u2019re here to make it a little less so. 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