Gender Diversity Resources

SUPPORTS AND SERVICES

• Trans Care BC – Trans Care BC helps you connect to gender-affirming health and wellness supports as close to home as possible.
• Trans Lifeline – A peer support line run by and for trans people, focused on providing community, support, and resources.
• Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre - voice: 1-877-392-7583, text: 604-245-2425 - Support services to survivors of sexualized violence who are of marginalized genders: women, trans, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse people. Online chat also available. (English)
• Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre – Provides low-barrier wellness and legal services to Two-Sprit, transgender and gender non-conforming people.
• JusticeTrans – JusticeTrans is designed to provide Two Spirit, trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming communities in Canada with relevant and up-to-date legal information.
• Trans & Gender Diverse • WOQ Resources (whatsonqueerbc.com) – Trans and Gender-Diverse Community Services in BC.
• Canadian Parents of Trans, two-Spirit & Gender-Diverse Kids/Parents canadiens d’enfants trans: Canadian Parents of Trans & Gender Diverse Kids is a support group for parents and guardians of gender diverse children, youth, and adults, including those who are two-spirit, transgender, genderqueer, non-binary, agender, gender fluid, gender creative, or gender-questioning!

JOIN

• HSA Gender Diverse Members Caucus - All HSA members who identify as Two-Spirit, trans, and/or gender diverse are invited to attend meetings of HSA's Gender Diverse members Caucus. The caucus is an open space for members to connect, share issues, build solidarity, and organize to make the union more gender inclusive.
• 2SLGBTQIA+ Workers | bcfed.ca – If you identify as a trans worker (broad umbrella term including Two-Spirit, trans and/or gender diverse), scroll down on this page to join BC Fed's Trans Working Group. 

TAKE ACTION

• Tips for Allies of Transgender People | GLAAD - These reminders about cis allyship can help to navigate the beginning stages of unlearning transphobia.
• Dismantling a Culture of Violence - HRC Digital Reports - A report from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation that documents how we can act to prevent violence against transgender and non-binary people.
• Supporting the Transgender People in Your Life: A Guide to Being a Good Ally | National Center for Transgender Equality (transequality.org) - Whether you’re looking for information on supporting a transgender person in your life or helping to change the world to be better for transgender people overall, this guide can help.
• BCFS (bcflyingsquad.ca) – Join the BC Flying Squad Against Transphobia
• Momentum - Runs programming and advocacy campaigns that help 2SLGBTQIA+ people thrive. Areas of focus — confronting hate, promoting mental health, realizing the rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ children and youth, and ending gender-based violence — guide their work alongside 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Sign up for their newsletter to hear about and sign onto their campaigns. 

READ / LEARN

• Health Professionals (phsa.ca) – Trans Care BC has resources for service providers in BC to support providing the best possible gender-affirming care to trans individuals and their families.
• Primary-Care-Toolkit.pdf (phsa.ca) - A Primary Care Toolkit for Gender-affirming Care for Trans, Two-Spirit, and Gender Diverse Patients in BC.
• Transgender FAQ | GLAAD – Answers questions like: What does transgender mean? How is sexual orientation different from gender identity? What name and pronoun do I use?
• HSA’s Pronoun and Gender Diversity Guide - A one-pager on why pronouns matter.
• Canadian Labour Congress Workers in Transition Guide - A guide designed for trade union leaders, union staff representatives, local executive, committee members and stewards to better protect the rights of our trans members and ensure they have the support they need in our workplaces, in our unions and in our communities.
• Gender Diversity Bargaining Guide (cupe.ca)- This guide provides ideas on how we can negotiate better working conditions for Two-Spirit, trans, non-binary and other gender diverse members.
• Creating Authentic Spaces: A gender identity and gender expression toolkit to support the implementation of institutional and social change (the519.org)- This toolkit provides constructive and tangible steps on how to implement anti-discrimination policies around gender identity and gender expression, as well as strategies and suggestions on creating affirming spaces for gender diverse people.
• Trans Rights BC – Disseminates human rights information that is accessible and relevant to the safety and well-being of trans and gender-diverse individuals and their supportive allies across British Columbia.
• Human Rights for Trans People in BC: Making Your Way Through the Maze - The human rights complaint process for transgender people in B.C., developed by lawyer barbara findlay.
• Working for Change: Understanding the employment experiences of Two Spirit, Trans, and nonbinary people in Canada - Egale - A more extensive understanding of the employment landscape that Two Spirit, trans, and nonbinary (2STNB) people in Canada navigate. 
• Layout 1 (ctys.org) – Families in Transition Resource

WATCH

• What Does "Two-Spirit" Mean? | InQueery | them. - YouTube – Geo Neptune explores the history of the term "Two-Spirit" and who it pertains to.
• Transgender Journey: The Struggle for Rights and Respect | CPAC.ca – This 60-minute documentary gives voice to transgender Canadians of all ages, from children and young adults to married couples and senior citizens. They tell their personal stories about why they transitioned and the challenges they face, like bullying and violence, discrimination, and barriers to health care.
• Films on Gender - PFLAG - These diverse films, documentaries, and TV shows thoughtfully explore many facets of the transgender experience.
• Celebrating (and deconstructing) the gender spectrum | TED Talks – These talks celebrate and break down what it means to live outside society's traditional (and outdated) understanding of gender.
• Smudge, Don’t Judge: Assisting Two Spirit/Trans Survivors of Violence – No More Silence (itstartswithus-mmiw.com)

LISTEN

• They & Us | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen - What is ‘gender identity’? How is it different from ‘gender expression’? What about ‘non-binary’? Join host Faith Fundal as they explore these questions alongside people who find themselves navigating the world of preferred pronouns, trans rights and the quest to be recognized for who they are.
• Trans Canada Stories - Simply Good Form - Trans Canada Stories wants to celebrate the successes, big or small, of the Canadian trans community from coast to coast to coast. These are real, honest stories of the trans experience and the many nuances within, but also the stories of people who, like everyone else, are just trying to find their place in the world.