Coalition Against Trans Antagonism (CATA)’s work is conducted on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, which include the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) nations (colonially known as Vancouver, Canada). CATA seeks to work in solidarity with Indigenous peoples’ fight for autonomy and self-determination. This piece was written by a … Continue reading It Is Unacceptable: A Statement on International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
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How Vancouver Rape Relief is at Odds with Indigenous Self-Determination
November 4, 2020 Update: On March 14, 2019, days after their International Women's Day event, the City of Vancouver Council voted to to provide termination funding for Vancouver Rape Relief. This decision was specifically regarding VRR's explicit exclusion of trans, gender variant, and Two Spirit people from their services and organization as well as their … Continue reading How Vancouver Rape Relief is at Odds with Indigenous Self-Determination
Response to Vancouver Women’s Library
This is a repost of an open letter that was publicly posted by Gays Against Gentrification and written by an anonymous group of people in so-called Vancouver, Canada. We are posting it here to ensure its visibility and longevity as it is a part of local trans and trans sex worker history. *This note is … Continue reading Response to Vancouver Women’s Library