TAS is an organization that was formed in the late 1990s. The intention was to become a clearinghouse of resources, and a mechanism for people to work together to address existing gaps in services provided to the trans-community.

From the origination of TAS, it began to devote to the following:

• providing varied forums and resources to assist in the personal development, growth, and contact of its members with the transgendered community



• promoting knowledge and understanding of trans culture in all its diversity



• building a sense of community through contact with other organizations or individuals sharing similar objectives



• working toward removing all forms of barriers that negatively impact the transgendered community

We encourage all those who self-identify as trans,those who are trans-allies, professionals, significant others, family members, and friends, to join and help build a broad-based organization that is representative of the diversity of transgendered communities.

Parents work with a school to allow an eight year old transsexual go to school while educating their community about transsexualism.

About TAS: Our history, today, your current executive, past newsletters and more...

Allies: 411 Seniors Centre, ANKORS, BC Association of Specialized Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs, BC Coalition of Women's Centres, BC FTM Network, BC Human Rights Defenders, The Centre, Centre for Leadership and Community Learning, Justice Institute of BC, Cornbury Society, End Legislated Poverty Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - Vancouver, Pride UBC, Queer FM, SFU Women's Centre, Transcend Transgender Support & Education Society, UVic Pride, Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group, Vancouver Status of Women, Victoria Status of Women Action Group, Women Against Violence Against Women and Women/Trans Dialogue Planning Committee.

Education Resources: Most of the TAS member groups offer educational resources: workshops, pamphlets, lending libraries and more...

Resources for Support: Many trans people and loved ones seek support to deal with concerns relating to discrimination, or to make sense of emotional distress that can arise around gender issues.

Get Involved: We encourage all those who self-identify as trans, those who are trans-allies, professionals, significant others, family members, and friends, to join TAS and help build a broad-based organization that is representative of the diversity of transgender communities. There are many ways to be involved...

TAS Contact Information and Other BC Contacts.