RESOURCES
Information Sources and Advocacy
AGAPE
A Sexual Orientation and Schooling Focus Group in the Faculty of
Education at the University of Alberta Considers issues in
relation to sexual orientation and schooling. Designed to meet
the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
undergraduate and graduate, faculty and staff in the Faculty of
Education. Straight allies are also welcome. As well, we welcome
practicing teachers and other interested members of the larger
community.
For a schedule of events please visit our website
http://www.ualberta.ca/~cied/eps/AgapeVerdana.htm
or email Dr. Andre P. Grace or Kris Wells.
AlbertaTrans.org
www.AlbertaTrans.org endeavors
to provide the most up-to-date and complete info for the
transgendered communities, including trans-friendly
shopping, support group links and more.
Contact: Mercedes -
sistermercy@shaw.ca
Alberta Trans Peer
Support Group
Provides support and education
for all Transsexual, Transgendered, Intersexed, Two-Spirited
and Questioning individuals at any point in transition.
Meets the 1st and 3rd Sundays
from 2:00 - 4:00 at the Pride Centre (9540-111 Ave.)
A Society which organizes the annual "Edmonton Pride Festival"
E-Mail:
info@prideedmonton.org
Egale Canada is a national
organization that advances equality and justice for lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and trans-identified people and their families
across Canada.
Address: 310–396 Cooper St, Ottawa, ON, K2P 2H7
Ph: (613) 230-1043 / (888) 204-7777
Fax: (613) 230-9395
Email:
egale.canada@egale.ca
ERBA - Edmonton Rainbow Business
Association
Gay men and Lesbians in business and our non-gay friends: Join
us...share your business knowledge, learn more, make new friends,
network...in positive, proud space where being yourself is the norm.
Telephone: 780.422.6207
Hate Crimes Unit of Edmonton Police
Services
The Edmonton Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit (ph (780)
421 3489). Click link above for Hate Crimes Website.
LEGIT
An organization dedicated to the issues of same-sex immigration
Contact Info: http://www.legit.ca/contact.html
Planned Parenthood
Support Services, information for individuals and groups
concerning sexuality. Advocacy for marginalized groups.
Address: #50, 9912-106 Street, Edmonton, AB, T5G 1R3
Telephone: 780.423.3737
E-Mail:
ppae@ecn.ab.ca
Police Liaison
Committee
Edmonton Police Service-LGBTQ Liaison Committee
Co-Chair, Kristopher Wells
kris.wells@shaw.ca (780) 492-0772
Sexual Orientation and
Gender Identity Educational Resources Online
Alberta Teachers' Association
website that provides
information, contacts and resources designed to assist
in creating safe, caring and inclusive learning environments
for LGBTQ students, staff and same-gender parented families.
TTIQ Alliance TS/TG Support Group
Mixed gender open support group addressing the needs of TS/TG
individuals.
Meets the second Tuesday of each month from 7:30pm-9:30pm at the
Pride Centre (9540-111 Avenue) and the last Friday of the
month from 7:00-10:00 PM for a dinner & social at Prism Bar & Grill (SOFFA's
welcome 10524-101 St.)
