Pivot Legal Society is non-profit organization dedicated to using the law to advance the interests and improve the lives of marginalized persons. Located in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Pivot focuses its efforts strategically to address the legal and human rights challenges commonly faced by those on the fringes of society, such as sex trade workers, illegal drug addicts, and the homeless. By addressing issues of human rights and social entitlements within the context of the legal system, Pivot is able to achieve far-reaching change through case precedents and law reform. Pivot initiatives take the form of multi-pronged campaigns on specific issues, incorporating litigation, legal education, legal research, community empowerment and public education.

The basic concept underlying Pivot’s name and mission is that a critical pressure point of social change is to be found at the lower edge of legal and social boundaries. By systematically challenging the attitudes and institutions of power that enable marginalization, Pivot strives to move us towards a more tolerant, inclusive and compassionate society. By aggressively advancing the interests and defending the legal entitlements of the most disenfranchised, Pivot aims for a "trickle-up" effect of respect and acceptance that will ultimately benefit all.

The Portrait Calendar Campaign is an illustration of Pivot Legal Society's commitment to the understanding that community empowerment and the protection of human rights go hand-in-hand.