She's known as a strong leader in the LGBTQ community and now is getting recognized on a bigger scale. Annelies van Oers has been named a recipient of a YWCA Women of Distinction award.

October 11 is recognized around the world as National Coming Out Day in the LBGTQ+ community. In Lethbridge, residents spoke to Global News' Erik Mikkelsen about what it means to be out and proud in their city and the importance of the day.

For the first time since the horrific shooting in Orland that left 49 dead, the Lethbridge Islamic Centre is speaking out against the attacks, and in support of the LGBTQ community in Lethbridge.