The City of Vancouver is committed to ensuring that all transgender, gender diverse, and Two-Spirit (TGD2S) individuals, feel safe, valued, and included in our community.
In 2016 the City of Vancouver worked with community and created its first plan to support transgender, gender diverse, and Two-Spirit (TGD2S) people. Since then, the City has completed the ‘early actions’ in that plan and has continued working to remove barriers to allow for the dignity and inclusion of TGD2S people in Vancouver. Read more about what’s been happening.
In November 2023, Vancouver City Council voted unanimously to renew the TGD2S plan, with a stronger focus on making sure TGD2S people feel safe and included. As part of the renewal process in 2024, we conducted a review of the original 2016 plan. Alongside this review, we did some early engagement with TGD2S community members, and organizations that support them, to better understand current experiences around safety and inclusion.
Drawing from this review and community input, we developed a set of goal areas where the City could focus its efforts to improve safety and inclusion for TGD2S people. Each goal area is supported by a series of proposed initiatives to help the City achieve meaningful progress.
Now, we’d like to know what you think of our proposed goal areas and initiatives. We also want to know your thoughts about how we can make Vancouver safer and more inclusive for transgender, gender diverse and Two-Spirit people. We want to hear from all corners of the TGD2S community – including youth, parents & caregivers, chosen family, sex workers and TGD2S-serving organizations.
Please know that we’re committed to carefully considering all feedback and will keep you updated on how your input helps guide future initiatives. Your feedback will inform the draft TGD2S Safety and Inclusion Action Plan. Share your thoughts in our short survey – it will take about 10 minutes to complete and is open until August 10. If you would like additional support completing the survey, please email TGD2S@Vancouver.ca.
We collect your personal information under section 26(e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). This includes things like contact details, demographics (e.g. age) and opinions. This information will be used to inform the development of the TGD2S Action Plan. Your responses will stay confidential and won't be shared in a way that identifies you. They will be combined with others and summarized in a report. This report may also include short quotes from open-ended answers. Please don’t include personal details in any open-ended questions.
If you have any questions, you can email TGD2S@Vancouver.ca
