Records and issues certificates for births, adoptions, deaths, marriages, and divorces that occur in BC. Issues marriage licenses and has marriage commissioners who perform civil marriages at the couple's choice of location. Registers and searches wills. Provi...

Records and issues certificates for births, adoptions, deaths, marriages, and divorces that occur in BC. Issues marriage licenses and has marriage commissioners who perform civil marriages at the couple's choice of location. Registers and searches wills. Provi...

Records and issues certificates for births, adoptions, deaths, marriages, and divorces that occur in BC. Issues marriage licenses and has marriage commissioners who perform civil marriages at the couple's choice of location. Registers and searches wills. Provi...

A professional queer arts organization dedicated to celebrating queer lives through film, education, and dialogue. Promotes equitable inclusion for queer community members in a society where gender and sexual diversity are embraced. Nonprofit society, register...

Provides basic notarial services for low-income transgender individuals who are applying for a legal name change and/or to change gender markers on their identification. Does not provide legal advice. Services are available by appointment; email for details.

Assists in connecting people to gender-affirming health and wellness supports and coordinating trans health services across the province. Also assists in getting medical support for pre- and post-surgical care happening outside of BC. Works with service provid...

Provides information and referrals and support to people who self-identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, Two-Spirit, asexual, intersex, queer, questioning, and their allies, as well as those who do not identify and their allies. Also pro...

A student-funded resource centre dedicated to social and environmental justice through research, education, and action including community-building initiatives. Offers a social justice library, student lounge, student initiated campaigns, workshops, and specia...

Works to educate and bring about acceptance and cross-cultural understanding surrounding LGBTQ issues including bullying, racism, and homophobia. Services include advocacy and mentorship for new Vancouver residents, sliding scale fee-for-service counselling (f...

A mobile outreach van provides accessible and inclusive outreach to communities facing technological and geographical barriers in accessing government services. Services include birth, death, marriage, and change of name certificate applications; ICBC driver l...

Provides information and referral, peer support, and advocacy to LGBTQ2SAI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, Two-Spirit, asexual, and intersex) youth ages 14 to 25, and their friends and families. Youth Drop-In provides a safe place for youth to so...

Educates and advocates for greater inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer persons in the educational system, and for a safer environment for LGBTQ students, parents, and teachers or other staff. Hosts meetings and socials; sponsors a websi...

Uses film and facilitated group discussion to inform secondary school students, educators, and others about the challenges and triumphs of LGBT2Q+ communities. Promotes safe and inclusive learning environments free from homophobia, transphobia, and bullying. W...

Raises public awareness about the interrelationship of human, animal, and environmental problems, and works to protect human rights, animal rights, and the environment. Nonprofit society.

Canadian committee of lawyers and other human rights defenders who promote international human rights and the rule of law globally through advocacy, education and legal research and by working in cooperation with other human rights organizations. LRWC is a vol...

Provides education to promote awareness of, and advocate for, people with disabilities and/or chronic health conditions. Operating from a disability justice framework, uses an intersectional lens centering decolonization. Offers workshops on topics including d...

Provides community-based victim services to women and transgender, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse individuals ages 13 and up who have experienced sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse (recent or historical), sexual harassment, or any form of sexual...

Provides low-barrier legal and wellness services to Two-Spirit, transgender, and gender non-conforming people. Services include hormone and surgery readiness assessments, ADHD assessments, support with ID changes including updating name and gender marker, and ...

Independent regulatory agency of the federal government responsible for promoting, protecting, and informing on human rights in Canada. Ensures that the principles of equal opportunity and non-discrimination in the workplace are followed in all areas of federa...

Supports educators across BC in making schools inclusive and safe for students of all sexual orientations and gender identities (SOGI). Resources include a newsletter, an opportunity for educators to share resources, the SOGI Educator Toolkit, best practices/p...

Independent, quasi-judicial body responsible for accepting, screening, mediating, and adjudicating human rights complaints under the provincial Human Rights Code; discrimination may be based on such factors as ancestry, family status, gender identity, and reli...

Provides free legal services to people who need help with a provincial human rights complaint. Also provides education and workshops to help people understand their rights and responsibilities under BC's Human Rights Code. The Clinic's Inquiry Line provides ba...

Tracks and follows up on reports of hate crimes, coordinating with local police as appropriate. People may call to obtain general information or to speak to police about a hate incident. Community liaison is provided by both this office and the Multiculturalis...

Works to promote, defend, and sustain civil liberties and human rights through policy work, education, and litigation. Website offers a wide range of accessible resources including handbooks, factsheets, and community workshops to provide public legal educatio...

International human rights organization committed to the promotion and protection of all the human rights described in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. Operates in more than 150 countries, and welcomes v...