Calgary LGBTQ2 advocates call for boycott of theatre for hosting parental rights town hall
The event, named "Let Kids Be Kids Town Hall", is organized by the Calgary-Lougheed United Conservative Party Constituency Association.
Canada
Mar 19
LGBTQ students look ahead after Alberta town bans Pride flags, rainbow crosswalks
In February, a slim majority of the town voted to fly only government flags and paint crosswalks in a white striped pattern.
Canada
Mar 2
Alberta town’s residents vote in favour of bylaw that will see Pride crosswalk be removed
The vote on Thursday was a close one, with 663 people voting in favour of the changes and 639 people voting against them.
Politics
Feb 23
‘What I love to do’: Meet Ruby Chopstix, Manitoba’s first drag artist-in-residence
Ruby Chopstix was crowned the first drag artist-in-residence at the Rainbow Resource Centre, a Winnipeg organization advocating for LGBTQ2 residents.
Entertainment
Mar 1
Pope Francis says he will not retire despite health issues in new memoir
Pope Francis says he has no plans to resign and isn’t suffering from any health problems that would require doing so in a new memoir.
World
Mar 14
N.S. moving to create advocacy office so ‘children and the youth have their voices heard’
Legislation to establish a new office to protect children and youth in Nova Scotia is being called a massive victory for advocates.
Canada
Mar 6
Intimate partner violence an ‘epidemic’ in Canada, say experts
Forty-six per cent of solved homicides of women and girls were perpetrated by an intimate partner, compared to just six per cent of solved homicides of men and boys.
Crime
Feb 13
Alberta Opposition leader, federal ministers react to premier’s policy affecting transgender youth
The leader of the Alberta NDP says she believes a new policy proposed by the province's premier that primarily affects transgender youth is "cynical and cruel."
Politics
Feb 1
How ‘opt-in’ sex ed could impact Alberta youth, parents and schools
Currently in Alberta, students receive sexual education unless their parents 'opt out.' The premier is changing to an 'opt-in' approach. What will that mean for youth and teachers?
Canada
Feb 2
Man charged with allegedly beheading father, posting video of severed head
Justin Mohn, 32, of Pennsylvania, allegedly uploaded a 14-minute YouTube video showing off his dad's head while spouting conspiracy theories and hateful speech.
Crime
Jan 31
Quebec provincial government invests $23.7M to fight transphobia, homophobia
The minister responsible for the file, Martine Biron, says she hopes the helps plan counters a rise in violence against the LGBTQ2 community.
Politics
Dec 14, 2023
Calgary school resource officer program gets dozens of recommendations for improvement
After two and a half years of hearing from students, parents, teachers and community members, police found SROs have “general positive support."
Canada
Nov 29, 2023
‘Be your authentic self’: Winnipeg Jets’ Pride Night shows support for LGBTQ2 community
Despite controversial rules put in place by the NHL banning the use of specialty jerseys this year, the Jets have remained steadfast in their commitment to the Pride cause.
Sports
Nov 17, 2023
Nelly Furtado announced as host of 2024 Juno Awards in Halifax
Organizers have named the “I’m Like a Bird” hitmaker MC of next year’s celebration of Canadian music, set to take place in Nova Scotia's capital city.
Entertainment
Nov 7, 2023
Concerns over Regina’s School Resource Officer program from students: survey
After four decades, the School Resource Program was recently reviewed, which showed that diverse and marginalized students expressed concerns about their school resource officers.
Education
Nov 2, 2023
Comments made at anti-SOGI rally in Kelowna ‘alarming,’ ‘frightening’, advocate says
"It's alarming and frightening at the same time." said Wilbur Turner, chair of Advocacy Canada, which support the queer community.
Canada
Oct 23, 2023
India’s Supreme Court won’t legalize same-sex marriage, says Parliament must decide
India's top court has refused to legalize same-sex marriages, passing the responsibility back to Parliament in a ruling that disappointed campaigners for LGBTQ+ rights.
World
Oct 17, 2023
Canadians divided on talk of sexual orientation in schools, poll suggests
In a new poll, nearly half of Canadians say they support the notwithstanding clause to ensure that schools tell parents if their child wishes to use a different name or pronoun.
Canada
Oct 12, 2023
Calgary woman joins Vatican march calling for ordination of women to the priesthood
A Calgary woman joined a march at the Vatican this week calling for female ordination in the Catholic church.
Canada
Oct 6, 2023
Why Blaine Higgs and his PC government may gamble on an early N.B. election
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has refused to rule out an early election, but political watchers say there's both opportunity and danger in that decision.
Canada
Sep 28, 2023