TG-friendly businesses
While businesses in Winnipeg are generally quite accepting of transgender people, sometimes it’s nice to know for sure. The following is a list of those companies that have self-identified as being TG-friendly.
Please contact us to have your business added to the list.
Aesthetics (hair styling/hair removal/makeup, etc)
Genie Hair Removal Solutions
3-1311 Portage Ave.
779-0909
www.geniesolutions.ca
The staff at Genie laser and electrolysis are highly competent, friendly and experienced with transgender clients.
Lesley’s
1767A Portage Ave.
487-6765
www.permanentmakeupinc.com
Lesley offers hair removal and permanent makeup.
Alternative Hair Fashions
St Vital area
254-1300
Giselle works by appointment only. Privacy assured. She offers a variety of wigs for M-F transgendered individuals.
Evelyn Woodward — Electrologist
562 Langside Street
Winnipeg Manitoba
774-2300
Evelyn is a motivated, friendly, and personable electrologist who uses the “blend” (said to be the most effective means of permanent hair removal). Her location offers the benefit of complete privacy.
Churches
First Unitaian Universalist Church of Winnipeg
603 Wellington Crescent
www.uuwinipeg.mb.ca
“We are a vibrant inclusive community regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, economic circumstance, age, race, ethnicity or national origin.”
Clothing
Lady Godiva Boutique
1475 Pembina Hwy.
452-1100
www.ladygodivaboutique.ca
This adult clothing boutique is sensitive to the needs of TG customers. Affiliated with the Masquerade social club.
Night spots
Gio’s Club & Bar
155 Smith St.
786-1236
www.gios.mb.ca
“We are a community-owned club operating for the benefit of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people.” $10 membership required.
Club 200
190 Garry St.
943-6045
www.club200.ca
Gay-owned nightclub and cabaret.
The Ball (bimonthly event)
Osborne Village Inn
160 Osborne St.
www.theball.ca
“Manitoba’s premier pan-sexual fetish event.”
G.A.Y. at PURE (last Saturday of the month)
PURE Event Center at 423 McMillan Ave. (formerly Barca Club) is just EAST of Confusion Corner and directly north of the Dollarama/Burger King parking lot.
Facebook
“GLBTTQ* Artists of YWG at Pure is a safe space for however you identify. This is an event for ALL shades of the rainbow.”
Restaurants
The Winnipeg Transgender Group provides links to other organizations as a courtesy, and makes no representations regarding them or any information related thereto. Any questions, complaints or claims regarding these organizations must be directed to the appropriate organization.