Canada's oldest rape crisis centre has been stripped of city funding for refusing to accept trans women in some of its services.

Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter said it was the victim of “discrimination against women in the name of inclusion” after refusing to change its policy of only offering some services to female-born women.

Vancouver City Council approved this year's funding for the centre, $34,312 (£19,500) at a March 14 meeting but described it as termination funding.

The council said no further funding will be awarded to the rape crisis centre until it accommodates transgender women.

Councillor Christine Boyle said the centre's policy went against the city's policy of welcoming all people.