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Selected press clippings:
DIGNITY HOUSE
Daily Xtra – Dignity House gets funds for feasibility study
The Tyee – For gays, entering seniors homes can mean going back in the closet
Globe and Mail – Grad student aims to create a safe haven for gay and lesbian retirees
The Navigator – Dignity House moves closer to becoming a reality
Georgia Straight – Dignity House project gets boost for queer housing feasibility study
Daily Xtra – Dignity House latest proposal for gay seniors home
DOCUMENTARY – MY NAME WAS JANUARY
Surrey Now Leader – Surrey film tackles transgender issues
Gay Vancouver – Vancouver filmmakers release trailer for new documentary about trans* advocate
New West Record – Bringing a bright star back to life
South Asian Post – Sher Vancouver filming doc on murdered member
DOSTI PROJECT
Daily Xtra – Coming Out as Gay and South Asian
JANUARY MARIE LAPUZ YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD
Huffington Post – January Marie Lapuz award created in honour of slain transgender women
New Westminster News Leader – Award honours New West murder victim
New West Record – And the winners are!
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (MSM) FROM THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA
Surrey Now-Leader – Surrey’s Alex Sangha receives Meritorious Service Medal
Times of India – Indian-origin author receives Meritorious Service Medal in Canada
Georgia Straight – Alex Sangha, founder of Sher Vancouver, honoured with Meritorious Service Medal
OUT AND PROUD PROJECT
Gay Vancouver – Out and Proud showcases diversity of queer South Asians
Georgia Straight – Sher Vancouver’s Out and Proud project to counteract India’s anti-gay legislation
SHER VANCOUVER
Georgia Straight – Sher Vancouver to launch Surrey support group for South Asian LGBT youth
CBC News – Support group raising money for shunned gay South Asian international student
Darpan Magazine – Darpan’s 10 with Alex Sangha
Georgia Straight – Alex Sangha sees LGBT progress in Surrey
Daily Xtra – Sexuality and the South Asian diaspora
Canadian Immigrant: Alex Sangha
Ubyssey – Profile: Sher Vancouver
Daily Xtra – They bash because they’re aroused
Georgia Straight – Bollywood films enter a brave, gay world
Georgia Straight – Vancouver’s bright lights challenge the status quo
Georgia Straight – Sikhs create their own queer-support group
Georgia Straight – Making LGBT people visible in the South Asian community
Daily Xtra – Gay Indo-Canadian receives Queen’s medal
SOCIAL ISSUES
CKNW Radio Interview – Talking about Surrey’s crime and social problems
VANCOUVER PRIDE PARADE
Hindustan Times – Watch: Canadian minister Sajjan dances on Bollywood-themed float at LGBT parade
Hindustan Times – Sikh leads Pride Parade with PM Trudeau
Huffington Post – Alex Sangha makes history as Sikh Grand Marshal
VAISAKHI PARADE
Hindustan Times – Canada gurdwara invites LGBT group for Vaisakhi celebrations
Daily Xtra – This LGBT group just made history in Vancouver’s Vaisakhi parade
CBC News – LGBTQ group to participate in Vaisakhi parade for first time
WIKIPEDIA
South Asian Canadians in Greater Vancouver
