Sher Vancouver

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 ... MORE ON SHER /		Join our Yahoo! Group and Facebook page! 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. ...
	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 ...