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Welcome
to the Homepage of Trans Alliance Society
Support,
Education, Outreach and Advocacy
Trans
Alliance Society (TAS) is a registered non-profit with the
British Columbia government and is governed by the society
act and its constitution. The aims, goals and mission
statements associated with Trans Alliance Society (TAS) are
enshrined in our Constitution and our website. We broadly
summarize these as transgender support, education, outreach
and advocacy. In each of these areas, TAS can provide the
resources and information needed by trans-persons in
Vancouver and throughout British Columbia, going out and
speaking at schools and the workplace, enlisting the
support and participation of allied individuals and groups,
and pushing for reforms, wherever needed.
Trans
Alliance Society Monthly General Meeting - August 25,
2010
The Trans Alliance Society membership will meet on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 6:30 PM at Raven Song. There is lots to discuss!
Our participation in the Pride Parade was a great success! Together with trans youth group, we showed the world that there is, indeed, a lively trans community in Vancouver. I think we can say that we had one of the more appealing dlegations in the whole parade.
We also had a few new members sign up at the booth at Sunset Beach. Thanks to all who participated!
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Trans
Alliance Society's working definition of "Trans"
Trans
refers to anyone who has a gender identity; may it be the
medical or psychological model, that is different than
their birth sex, and/or expresses their gender in ways that
contravene societal expectations of the range of
possibilities for men and women.
This
may include people who self-identify as transgendered,
intersex, Two Spirit, crossdressers, transsexuals,
bi-gendered, pan-gendered, genderqueer, androgynous, third
gender, female and male impersonators, and drag
kings/queens, as well as people whose perceived gender or
anatomic sex may conflict with their gender expression
(such as masculine-appearing women and feminine-appearing
men).
For
more information on how TAS works, please check out our
Constitution &
Bylaws.
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*Distress Line Numbers*
Are you in need to talk to someone now? What ever the situation, please use one of the following numbers. These numbers are provided as a service for you in your time of need. These phone numbers are not affiliated with TAS; but, we want you to have the ability to speak to someone when you are in a crisis situation.
Prideline
7:00 PM PST - 10:00 PM PST
The Prideline is The Qmunity Centre’s peer support phone line. It operates weeknights from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. serving LGBT communities locally and province wide, which includes Transgender & Transsexual people. The Prideline is staffed by trained volunteers.
The Prideline receives calls on issues ranging from coming out, relationship conflict, work place difficulties, and parenting issues to calls touching on same sex domestic violence and suicide. Prideline volunteers are not counsellors, rather they can offer active listening, support, and help a caller or walk-in explore possible options for resolving their situation.
Vancouver & Lower Mainland
604 684-6869
Throughout British Columbia
1-800-566-1170 (Toll Free)
-BC Crisis Line-
Greater Vancouver
604-872-3311
BC-Wide
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
The Distress Line provides confidential, non-judgmental, free emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including feelings which may lead to suicide. They are here for you if you're worried about something, feel upset or confused, or you just want to talk to someone. You don't have to be suicidal to call them.
Community Spotlight
Vancouver Pride Society
Trans Alliance Society is very grateful for the generosity of the Vancouver Pride Society Legacy Fund. This allowed us to renew this domain for the next five years.
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