ABOUT US
SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS
RESOURCES
Sher Vancouver is based out of Vancouver, B.C. but people from all over the world are welcome to join. Sher offers peer support, social activities, information, referral and outreach presentations. Sher would like to help inform, educate and bring about more acceptance and understanding.

Everyone is welcome to join Sher, regardless of ethnicity or sexuality

Motto
Strength & Diversity
 
Mission
To make people happy and to enlighten the public on issues of bullying, racism and homophobia.
 
Vision
To reduce the alienation, isolation, loneliness, depression and suicidal ideation of people dealing with sexuality, gender and coming out issues.  Sher Vancouver's services will target the South Asian communities as well as their friends, families and allies. 
 
Values
Mutual Respect
Non-Judgemental
Innovation
Consensus Building
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Prideline BC at The Centre
Information, referrals and peer support each
evening 7 - 10 PM

Vancouver / 604 684 6869
Toll Free / 1 800 566 1170


BC Crisis Line
24 Hours A Day/7 Days A Week

Greater Vancouver / 604 872 3311
BC Wide / 1 800 SUICIDE (1 800 784 2433)


Surrey Youth Alliance
SYA meets on Wednesday nights from 6 - 9 PM
at the Newton Youth Resource Center

The Newton Youth Resource Center is located at
13479 76 Ave, Surrey, BC


Progressive Intercultural Community Services
PICS, founded in 1987, is a registered non-profit society, charitable organization and United Way member agency that seeks to build a healthy and just society which values all cultures


Kid's Help Phone
Kids Help Phone’s professional counsellors have been providing help and hope to young people in your community since 1989

Toll Free / 1 800 668 6868


Trans Alliance Society
TAS was founded early in the 21st century as a province-wide coalition, with the aim of building connections between individuals and groups working on trans issues

Sher Vancouver is pleased to launch the "DOSTI" project.  DOSTI means "friendship" in many South Asian languages. The purpose of the DOSTI project is to combat homophobia and discrimination in high schools, colleges, universities and the community throughout Greater Vancouver.

Presentations are FREE so please email Ash Brar at ash_cuxy12@hotmail.com or Parveen Khtaria at parveenkhtaria@hotmail.com to book a presentation before all the slots fill up.
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NEWS

Coming Out As Gay and South Asian
By Rob Easton / Xtra West
June 04, 2009

The Next Generation of Leaders
By Mette Bach / Xtra West
January 15, 2009

Bollywood Films Enter a Brave, Gay World
By Craig Takeuchi / The Georgia Straight
November 27, 2008

Vancouver’s Bright Lights Challenge the Status Quo
By Charlie Smith / The Georgia Straight
September 18, 2008

Gay Sikhs Come Out Proud Today
By Maria Cootauco / The Province
August 03, 2008

Pride Parade 2008
By Stephen Smart / CTV National News
August 03, 2008

South Asians Launch Bollywood Float for
Vancouver Pride Parade

By Meera Bains / CBC
July 31, 2008

Loud and Proud
By Lucy-Claire Saunders / The Asian Pacific Post
July 23, 2008

South Asian Gays Silent No Longer
By Elaine O'Connor / The Province
July 13, 2008

Gay Sikhs: ‘You’re Not Alone’
By Paula Carlson / Surrey North Delta Leader
April 27, 2008

Sikhs Create Their Own Queer-Support Group
By Charlie Smith / The Georgia Straight
April 24, 2008
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