A note from the President on TWU
Dear fellow BCCLA members, I am writing to you about the Board’s recent decision to change our position on whether Trinity Western University should be granted accreditation for its proposed […]
Vancouver Pride 2016
Drop by our booth as we celebrate the unique spirit of the LGBTQ2+ community and to learn more about our work to protect human rights and civil liberties.
Human rights protections for trans Canadians: no more delays!
Bill C-279, the “Gender Identity Bill,” has been hung up in the Senate since October 2013, and it looks like further delay is inevitable. Media reports indicate that the […]
BCCLA joins call to action on human rights at the winter games in Sochi
Vancouver- The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is joining a Canada-wide coalition of civil society organizations calling on the Canadian government and the Canadian and International Olympics and Paralympics […]
Celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Today, the BCCLA proudly celebrates the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia by reflecting on the place that civil liberties have had and continue to have in empowering queer communities […]
Vancouver Pride Sign & Banner Making Evening
Come make signs and banners and buttons in preparation for marching in the Pride parade with the BCCLA. The theme this year is a “Masquerade,” come and prepare your mask! […]
Vancouver Pride Parade
The BCCLA Marching  Troupe is once again taking to the streets in the Vancouver Pride Parade!  This colourful ensemble will be celebrating 50 years of fighting for rights and freedoms […]
Sunset Beach Festival
The BCCLA is celebrating Pride in Vancouver at the Sunset Beach Festival! Celebrations start at 11am and continue during and after the Parade at the Sunset Beach Pride Festival. Over […]
Human Rights Groups: STOP HIV/AIDS Project Fails to Inform Patients of New Privacy Risks
On the eve of World AIDS Day, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network are calling on the STOP HIV/AIDS Project to stop disseminating misleading […]
BCCLA congratulates Burnaby school board for passing LGBTQ policy
The BCCLA is congratulating the Burnaby school board for passing a policy designed to eliminate discrimination against gay and transgendered students. The BCCLA had written a last minute letter to […]