2SLGBTQ+

• Halifax LGBTQ2S bar ‘Rumours’ at risk of closing due to rising costs

  The previous "Rumours" closed in the 1990s but a couple brought it back in 2024. They're now facing the potential of having to close this iteration because of rising costs.

  Canada

  Aug 31
  
• Edmonton Pride parade organizers defend police presence amid backlash from advocates

  The Edmonton PrideFest Association said police involvement is a reasonable precaution to protect attendees and ensure they return home safely after the parade.

  Perspectives

  Aug 20
  
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• Nova Scotia government announces LGBTQ+ action plan aimed at equity, community safety

  The Nova Scotia government has announced a new action plan it says will improve equity and community safety for LGBTQ+ people.

  Canada

  Jan 8
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• Pride festivals: breaking the isolation of LGBTQ+ people in rural areas

  'A village that supports a member of the queer community is a village that will support all those people.'

  Perspectives

  Aug 9, 2025
• Canadians are ‘leading’ in LGBTQ2 support amid global declines: Ipsos

  Data released Friday by Ipsos in its annual Pride Report showed Canada was among the few nations where support has gone up among 26 countries surveyed.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2025
• U.S suicide prevention hotline cutting service for 2SLGBTQ+ youth

  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there were 49,300 suicides in 2023 — about the highest level in United States history, based on preliminary data.

  U.S. News

  Jun 19, 2025
• Edmonton to have 2 LGBTQ bars this summer as Evolution Wonderlounge begins move

  Edmonton's only gay bar, Evolution Wonderlounge, will be opening a new location next week on Jasper Ave. called Evo as it begins winding down operations at its downtown location.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2025
• Saskatoon declared a LGBTQ2-safe city

  Saskatoon has been declared a LGBTQ2-safe city, but how do advocates and people part of the community feel about the decleration?

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2025
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• N.S. premier says he was told he’d be ‘lightning rod’ if he walked in Pride parade

  Nova Scotia's Premier is defending his absence from this year's Halifax Pride parade, saying he didn't attend because police feared he'd be a "lightning rod" for protesters.

  Politics

  Jul 25, 2024
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• Organizers wrestle with security concerns for Montreal Pride Parade

  Montreal's Pride festivities are still weeks aways but security concerns about the parade are already taking centre stage following disruptions at Pride parades in other cities.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2024