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• Kelowna drag performers noticing a rise in hateful comments online

  Popular drag performer Ella Lamoureux says hateful social media comments became a much bigger problem after the pandemic.

  Canada

  Jun 1
  
• Pride Month set to kick off in Regina

  Pride Month is held every June and is meant to celebrate and show support for the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community. Here's a look at the events planned for Regina this year.

  Canada

  May 31, 2023
  
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• Rally planned in response to Greater Saskatoon Catholic School leaked email

  A rally is being held Thursday outside the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School board building after a leaked email told teachers to avoid a rainbow tent at a children's festival.

  Canada

  May 30, 2023
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• Penticton, B.C. theatre speaks out after queer performance targeted

  “We don’t share bully tactics; we’re not interested in oppressing voices. We are interested in amplifying, questioning, talking, learning, and growing together.”

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2023
• Protests continue in Calgary over change rooms and drag events

  Around 250 people showed up at two opposing rallies in downtown Calgary on Saturday

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2023
• Calgarians frustrated after Chinook Blast events postponed over safety concerns

  Drag On Ice and DJ Gaysnakes were scheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday afternoons respectively as part of Chinook Blast festivities.

  Perspectives

  Feb 10, 2023
• ‘I’m worried for my community’: Ontario drag queen concerned about growing threats, harassment

  'I'm worried for my community. No one should ever have to be scared to just go to their job,' said Crystal Quartz.

  Crime

  Dec 1, 2022
• Protesters interrupt queer youth dance in Kelowna

  Prior to a protest outside the Queer Youth Halloween Drag and Dance Thursday, the Free Parent Hugs Kelowna group received an anonymous message criticizing the event.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 28, 2022
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• Indigenous and Proud event highlights Indigiqueer talent for Truth and Reconciliation Day

  "It is definitely a moment where we can celebrate Indigenous art but also bring recognition to something that is terrible that happened."

  Lifestyle

  Sep 26, 2022
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• Organizers hire security for petting zoo drag show following hateful messages

  A disturbing level of hate is being spewed at a Calgary petting zoo. The threats over a drag show are so concerning, the park says it has been forced to hire security.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2022