Local resources
SOGALA (South Okanagan Gay and Lesbian Association) www.sogala.com
113, 437 Martin Street, Suite 170, Penticton, B.C. V2A 5L1 Toll-free: 1-800-563-0808
Gay/Lesbian/Transgendered/Bi-sexual: telephone and online resources
The Centre
A Community Centre serving and supporting lesbian, gay, transgendered, bisexual people and their allies. Information, referrals & support. Anti-violence project.
Telephone: 604-684-5307 (days) www.lgtbcentrevancouver.com
Evenings call Prideline: Toll-free: 1-800-566-1170 (nightly from 7:00—10:00 p.m.)
Provides referrals as well as the names and numbers of lawyers.
Trans Alliance Society
“Embracing Gender Diversity”. A list of member organizations that have as part of their mandate a key component that addresses trans issues. www.transalliancesociety.org
West Coast Leaf
Queer As Family is a 24-page booklet outlining the rights and responsibilities of Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgendered (GLBT) families in BC and Canada. www.westcoastleaf.org
The following online and telephone resources may also be useful. See the index for page numbers.
Dial-A-Law and the Lawyer Referral Service Electronic Law Library
LawLINE LawLINK
People’s Law School Ombudsman of British Columbia