Resources
Below is a list of resources the Pride Squamish Committee put together to support community members who are looking to learn more, get involved, and/or share the love.
Resource Name | Type of Support Provided |
BC Children’s Hospital Gender Clinic |
Provides treatment with puberty blockers and/or gender-affirming hormones for transgender and gender-questioning youth. |
Bi.org |
Bi.org's mission is to connect bi people around the world and provide accurate, accessible, scientifically-sound information about (bi)sexuality. Whether you are here learn about (bi)sexuality to better understand yourself, better understand a loved one, or simply to learn, we hope you will find this site a valuable resource. |
Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity (CCGSD) |
CCGSD seeks to empower gender and sexually diverse communities through education, research, and advocacy. Check out their website for information on programs, trainings, and education resources. |
Counselling Resource List for Two-Spirit, Trans and Non-binary Individuals |
Self-explanatory. Most resources listed are Vancouver and Lower Mainland based and/or online. |
Creating Authentic Spaces: A Gender Identity and Gender Expression Toolkit |
Creating Authentic Spaces: A Gender Identity and Gender Expression Toolkit to Support the Implementation of Institutional and Social Change. |
Glaad Org |
GLAAD works through entertainment, news, and digital media to share stories from the LGBTQ community that accelerate acceptance. |
Human Rights Campaign |
The Human Rights Campaign focuses on mobilizing those who envision a world strengthened by diversity, where our laws and society treat all people equally, including LGBTQ+ people and those who are multiply marginalized. |
It's Pronounced Metrosexual |
Free online resource for learning and teaching about social justice, gender, and sexuality. |
My Pronouns Org |
Resource dedicated to the empowering and inclusive use of personal pronouns in the English language. |
Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) |
A national Indigenous organization representing the political voice of Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people in Canada, inclusive of First Nations on and off reserve, status and non-status, disenfranchised, Métis and Inuit. Founded on the collective goal to enhance, promote and foster the social, economic, cultural and political well-being of Indigenous women within their respective communities and Canada societies. |
Qmunity |
QMUNITY is a non-profit organization based in Vancouver, BC that works to improve queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives. The offer youth services, counselling, peer support, adult and older adult services, trans ID clinic, and education and training resources. |
Queer Events |
2SLGBTQ+ organization committed to working towards a strong, inclusive & accessible Queer community. |
Queer Glossary |
Worried about using the right term or want to learn about something that is new to you? The Glossary of Terms is for all folks under the rainbow, from A to Z, as well as those who love them. Resource from Qmunity. |
Resources for Trans Youth |
Support Resources for Gender Diverse Youth. Provides a list of resources for youth, those who love them (families/caregivers), as well as educators. |
Safe Spaces – Self-guided Online Course |
2S-LGBTQ+ Workplace Training & Inclusion: Workshops, online training, organizational assessments, consultations services. |
The Asexuality Visibility and Education Network (AVEN) |
AVEN hosts the world's largest online asexual community as well as a large archive of resources on asexuality. AVEN strives to create open, honest discussion about asexuality among sexual and asexual people alike. |
The Gender Cool Project |
The GenderCool Project is a youth-led movement bringing positive change to the world. The Champions are helping replace misinformed opinions with positive experiences meeting transgender and non-binary youth who are thriving. |
The Safe Zone |
The Safe Zone is a free online resource for powerful, effective LGBTQ+ awareness and ally training workshops. |
The Small and Medium Business Guide to Success in the LGBTQ+ Market | Helpful article for business-folk allies who are learning how to build safe and inclusive products, spaces and/or services. |
Trans Care BC |
Improving gender affirming care across BC. Trans Care BC supports the delivery of equitable and accessible care, surgical planning, and peer and community support for trans people across the province. |
Trans What? A Guide Towards Allyship |
Simple online glossary that debunks myths and walks through from ignorance towards informed allyship. |
Two-Spirit Collective |
Provides support, resources, and programming for Indigenous youth, ages 15 to 30, who identify as 2-spirit or LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, gender non-conforming, along with many other identities), and for those who are questioning their sexual or gender identities. |
WAVA Rape Crisis Centre |
WAVAW offers trauma-informed feminist support to survivors of sexualized violence. Our services are open to cis and trans women and people of all marginalized genders, including Two-Spirit, trans, and non-binary people. They have a 24-hour crisis and information line (1-877-392-7583), as well as offer workshops and resources. |