Marching Forward
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Support Groups
Two peer-led support groups, Sher Feline and Sher Jupiter, provide safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth and adults. 
Confidential Counselling
Provided by professional Masters-level Counsellors in multiple languages and locations. |
Timeline of Events
April 2008
Social Worker Alex Sangha founded Sher Vancouver for LGBTQ+ Sikhs
August 2008
Sher Vancouver made history as the first Sikh float to ever participate in the Vancouver Pride Parade
April 2009
The DOSTI project launched to combat bullying, racism, homophobia and transphobia in schools
December 2013
The Out and Proud Project profiles queer South Asians from around the world
August 2015
Awarded “Organization of the Year” from New West Pride for establishing the January Marie Lapuz Youth Leadership Award
March 2017
Sher Vancouver makes history as the first LGBTQ+ South Asian group to march in the Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade
April 2017
Two peer support groups are launched: Sher Jupiter and Sher Feline
April 2018
The 10th anniversary is marked by the Desi-Q Cultural Celebration
May 2018
Sher Vancouver partners with No Fear Counselling to launch the Courage Fund which provides free counselling to LGBTQ+ people in crisis or distress
September 2018
Sher Vancouver releases a film entitled My Name Was January, directed by Elina Gress and Lenée Son
October 2019
Sher Vancouver begins production on its second film Emergence: Out of the Shadows, directed by Vinay Giridhar
November 2019
Sher Vancouver's recommendation to the City of Delta to install rainbow park benches in city recreation centres to support diversity and inclusion is approved