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Two-Spirit, trans and non-binary voters during the federal election: What you need to know
Our trans voting info line is open during voting hours on April 28 to answer your questions. If you have any questions or difficulties voting, call or text 604-200-9080. Voting in this federal elections is a powerful way to have your voice heard. Here is some information about where to vote and what ID to...
Moving to Canada: Immigration Overview for Transgender U.S. Citizens
This article should not be taken as legal advice as individual circumstances may affect eligibility for any particular immigration pathway and admissibility to Canada generally. This is meant as a resource for transgender adults looking to come to Canada, though it applies equally to the parents of transgender children. We are deeply concerned about the...
Gender justice groups urge BC government to repeal harmful name change ban
Vancouver, unceded Xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) homelands– Gender justice groups from across the province are calling on the BC Government to repeal Bill 26 the Name Amendment Act (No 2) 2024. The bill changed the Name Act, restricting access to legal name changes for many British Columbians. The new Name Act...
BC Election Day | For Non-Binary and Transgender Voters
Still have questions? Get support by calling our BC Trans Vote Line at 778-819-4556. Elections BC Info Sheet for Transgender Voters ID Requirements for Voting Candidate List Where to Vote Note: You can vote at any polling place across BC. You do not need to be in your home riding to vote for a candidate...
Statement on solidarity with the Palestinian people
CWHWC expresses unequivocal solidarity with the Palestinian people, both in Palestine and globally. As an organization operating on the ancestral, unceded, and stolen lands of Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island, we recognize our duty to speak out against settler colonialism. Understanding the profound repercussions of settler colonialism on trans and gender diverse individuals, we acknowledge...
Join Our Board
We’re looking for people to join the CWHWC’s board. In this opportunity, volunteer board members will work together with CWHWC staff and volunteers to help the organization grow and thrive. Becoming part of the CWHWC is an opportunity to work in collaboration with other folks who are dedicated to supporting the well-being of trans, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people and communities and to creating the affirming, caring spaces our communities need...
Resolving Vaccine Passport Issues
People who changed their names: The BC a government announced a backend fix for vaccine passports that showed deadnames for people who legally changed their names. If you changed your name but your vaccine passport displayed it wrong, do these three steps: Try to download a new vaccine passport. This step should solve problems for...
Join Our Team: Administration & Peer Support **Updated**
Note that this posting is updated as of June 22nd to remove the “connection to Indigenous communities” requirement. We will still prioritize Indigenous peoples and those with connections to Indigenous communities, but are expanding the criteria to include all BIMPoC folks. The new application deadline is July 2, 2021. This post is also available in...
CWHWC Statement in support of Black Lives Matter and Divesting from Police
Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre (CWHWC) operates on the unceded territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations. We are a volunteer-led clinic run by and for Two Spirit, trans, and gender diverse people. This month we mourn and remember George Floyd, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, D’Andre Campbell, and Regis Korchinsky-Paquet...