DSU PRIDE COLLECTIVE
Our Goals & Mission
To provide a safe and inclusive space for members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. To hold fun, safe and inclusive events for members. To provide information and materials regardingLGBTQ2S+ students on campus to make friends, utilize services specific to their needs. To advocate for LGBTQ2S+ students at Douglas College and the greater community.
Contact
Representative
Margaret Waldron
Inclusiveness: This is a shared space, please remember to be inclusive towards everyone.
Behavior: Be respectful. No bullying or cyber-bullying will be tolerated.
Confidentiality: Don’t “share” the experiences, concerns, or questions that members of the Pride Collective share within this space without the informed consent of the speaker.
Attendance: Please RSVP to posts regarding meetings or events. Leave an email with the executives so that we can add you to our mailing list.
Guidelines
RESOURCES
Qmunity
A non-profit organization based in Vancouver, BC that works to improve queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives.
Provides a safer space for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and their allies to fully self-express while feeling welcome and included.
Sher Vancouver
Provides arts and cultural, and social service programs and services to queer South Asians and their friends, families, and allies in Metro Vancouver.
Trans Care BC
Connects trans people, their loved ones and clinicians with information, education, training and support.
HIM Health Initiative for Men
A nonprofit society that aims to strengthen the health and well-being in communities of self-identified GBQ men and gender diverse people in BC.
VCH Trans Specialty Care
Offers knowledgeable and specialized care to transgender and gender-diverse persons.
HRT Resources in the lower mainland
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Trans Counsellor for Hormone readiness assessments.
Phone:604-345-0445
Email: Alejs@alejscounselling.com
Website: https://www.alejscounselling.com/
Please note: could cost around 200 dollars
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Provides Hormone readiness assessments and surgery readiness assessments.
Please note: Provides HRA and SRA.
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Endocrinologist at VGH, University of British Columbia, Division of Endocrinology, Head.
Phone: (604) 875-5577
Email: marshall.dahl@vch.ca
Please note: average wait times: 3-4 months
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Operated by Encompass Support Services Society, non-profit agency.
Phone: 604-546-2700
Email: Foundry@encompass-supports.com
Please note: only help people aged 12-24
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Supporting Queer, trans and two spirit individuals through counselling, information and referrals, access to gender-affirming chestwear, youth one-on-one peer support. and more.
Phone: 604-684-5307
Email: reception@qmunity.ca
Website: https://qmunity.ca/
Specifically only help people starting HRT. E.G. does not have clinics for HRT.
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Offers health care services for people of all ages and works with community organizers and health care providers.
Phone: 604-709-6400
Website: https://cwhwc.com/wp-content/uploads/community-health-area.pdf
Please note: if over 25, must live in catchment area #5 if under 25, can live anywhere to gain access
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RISE provides gender affirming primary care and health promotion group services. RISE CHC has trans/non-binary health care providers on their team. The RISE catchment area includes Nanaimo to Boundary (east/west) and Broadway to 41st (north/south).
Phone: 604-558-8090
Email: risechc@cnh.bc.ca
RISE has Self-referal option
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Telus Virtual Health can refer an endocrinologist.
Find out more: https://www.telus.com/en/health/employers/physical/virtual-care
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Phone: 1-866-999-1514
Email: transcareteam@phsa.ca
Website: https://www.transcarebc.ca/how-to-get-care/health-navigators-trans-care-bc
Please note: Provides care until age 17, Needs Doctor referrals,
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Delivers community and acute care services to more than 1.25 million people —25 per cent of the province’s population— including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples living in the region.
Phone: (604) 736-2033
Website: https://www.vch.ca/en/service/trans-specialty-care#wysiwyg--40051
Please note: 5-7 months wait time, allows for self-referrals and GP referrals