Individual advocacy includes challenging decisions that deny a person the things they are legally entitled to -- protection from discrimination, access to social assistance and health care, fair treatment by the justice system, etc. Many member groups have volunteer advocates who can help trans people and family members find the help they need, and to build support for individuals who are being unfairly treated. Resources for individual advocacy are listed at the link at the bottom of this page.

Advocacy is not only about individual cases of discrimination: it can also involve efforts to change the systemic mistreatment of trans people and loved ones. Global advocacy includes lobbying organizations, institutions, and various levels of government to change their rules and regulations that deny trans people and their loved ones full economic, political, and legal rights.

Are you being treated unfairly by someone in a position of power - a landlord, welfare worker, employer, doctor, teacher, police officer, etc. - or do you know someone else who is? Many of TAS' Member Groups have volunteer advocates who can help you get information about your rights, help you assert them for yourself or someone else, and build support so you're not dealing with this alone. Below are some web and print resources written by BC-based advocacy organizations that may also be helpful.

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.

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...

Advocacy: Includes challenging decisions that deny a person the things they are legally entitled to -- protection from discrimination, access to social assistance and health care, fair treatment by the justice system 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.