[Wamvan] Transgender rights activism in Canada--resources and contacts for column?

[Meenakshi Mannoe]

Hi all

I believe the Vancouver Women's Health Collective also ran into trouble
based on their trans policy several years ago. They operate a space at
Hastings and Carrall called Lou's or something like that.

Meenakshi

On Thursday, January 26, 2012, Joanna Chiu <chiu.joanna5 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks Lindsay!
> I'm getting more info than I can include in a column, so I'm going to
compile this info into a blog entry so other journalists and activists can
make use of the info, too. Will post soon! Thanks everyone!
> Joanna
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> On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 2:24 PM, Lindsay Miles <lindskmiles at gmail.com>
wrote:
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>> Hi Joanna,
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>> Bill C-389 as far as I know is stuck in the Senate at first reading
since February 2010. I find it is best to check the status of bills on
LEGISinfo on the Government of Canada website. As far as I know, the bill
has fallen off the radar and not been passed.
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>> In terms of transphobic feminist organizations, Vancouver Rape Relief
comes to the forefront. I am not sure if Battered Women Support Services
is, they may be accessible for transgendered women or they may not I would
look into that. WISH, WAVAW, DTES Women's Centre, Atira and PACE are all
inclusive to trans women as far as I know.
>>
>> Hope this helps!
>> Lindsay
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>> On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 4:50 PM, Joanna Chiu <chiu.joanna5 at gmail.com>
wrote:
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>>> Hey everyone,
>>> I'm working on a Herizons column where I'll look ahead to the coming
year of the transgender rights movement in Canada and argue that feminists
must be involved in this movement. Can anyone direct me to some good
resources and people to talk to? I'm going to hit up Tami of course!
>>> And can someone explain to me the current status of Bill C-389, the
bill to include "gender identity" and "gender expression" as prohibited
grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code? I
haven't been able to find up-to-date information online. Has it been passed
or is it stuck in the Senate or what?
>>> Alternatively, if you have any personal experiences of encountering
feminist organization, groups or individuals who did not support
transgender rights in any way, I'd love to hear from you. Please message me
off-list.
>>> Thanks in advance!
>>> Joanna
>>>
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>>> twitter.com/joannachiu
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