LGBTQ

• Toronto Catholic District School Board votes to recognize Pride Month, raise flag every June

  The Toronto Catholic District School Board says it will celebrate Pride Month every June, starting in 2021.

  Canada

  May 7
• Lethbridge family speaks up after year of bullying: ‘My daughter just wants to be a girl’

  Kimberly Keeping says her 13-year-old daughter has been the subject of bullying since the start of the school year after coming out as transgender.

  Crime

  May 3
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• Arkansas becomes 1st U.S. state to enact transgender youth treatment ban

  The Republican-controlled House and Senate voted to override GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s veto of the measure.

  World

  Apr 6
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• LBTGQ+ refugee in Quebec facing deportation says he will be killed if sent back to Jordan

  A 33-year old Jordanian refugee seeking asylum is facing deportation on Monday. He says if he's sent back to Jordan, his family will kill him because he's bisexual.

  Canada

  Apr 3
• Kitchener couple recounts challenges of IVF journey, pregnancy loss during COVID-19

  After a difficult journey with IVF, COVID-19 restrictions and a miscarriage, Carly and Kara Pettinger are not letting go of their dreams of becoming parents.

  Features

  Mar 17
• Court rules Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional

  The court said sexuality is not a matter of individual preference, therefore prohibiting same-sex couples from receiving benefits given to heterosexual couples cannot be justified.

  World

  Mar 17
• Saskatoon woman sentenced for drunk driving death of best friend Kionna Nicotine

  Stacey-Marie Stone received a three-and-a-half year sentence for driving while over .08 and causing the death of Kionna Nicotine. She received six more months for fleeing.

  Crime

  Mar 16
• Local merchants suggest rebrand for Montreal’s Gay Village would reflect diversity

  The local merchants' association wishes to rebrand the iconic Gay Village, simply calling it the Village or Montreal's Village.

  Consumer

  Mar 16
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• ‘It’s pretty surreal’: Halifax pharmacy wants to become trailblazer for 2SLGBTQ+ health services

  The pharmacy says it wants to take an inclusive approach, opening the doors to all backgrounds and gender identities and making sure they feel welcome.

  Health

  Mar 2
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• ‘Historic moment’: Conversion therapy officially banned in Saskatoon

  The decision to ban conversion therapy in Saskatoon is exciting for many, especially those in the LGBTQ2 community.

  Canada

  Feb 23