Alex Sangha (he/him)

Alex Sangha is an award-winning social worker, counsellor, documentary film producer, and the founder of Sher Vancouver, a registered charity for LGBTQ+ South Asians, their friends and allies established in 2008. 

As part of Sher Vancouver, Alex has championed LGBTQ+ rights and created vital programs and platforms for marginalized people, such as free crisis counselling; peer support groups for youth, women, and adults; outreach workshops to combat bullying, racism, homophobia, and transphobia; a social justice podcast; film screenings in school programs; and the emerging Sundar Prize Film Festival.

Alex’s filmmaker prowess as a producer is evident in My Name Was January, a poignant exploration of the lives of trans women of color, which not only garnered critical acclaim but also qualified for entry into the Canadian Screen Awards. Additionally, his film Emergence: Out of the Shadows sheds light on the coming out journey of queer Punjabi Sikh individuals in Metro Vancouver, capturing the complexities of their experiences and the reactions of their parents.

These films have sparked important conversations and have been shown on Knowledge Network, TVO, OUTtv, and other platforms.

Alex is also one of the co-founders of Dignity Seniors Society as a project of his MSW practicum.