Drag Queens
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‘Huge mistake’: Langley brewery apologizes for cancelling ‘polarizing’ drag bingo"I want to apologize to our staff and to our guests for single-handedly making our space an unsafe space for the queer community," said Lance Verhoeff.CanadaAug 2, 2023
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6 common myths about the LGBTQ2 community — and why they’re falseWith physical and legislative attacks rising against the LGBTQ2 community in Canada and globally, advocates say education is the answer to removing the stigmas that lead to hate.PerspectivesJun 29, 2023
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Tennessee’s anti-drag law deemed unconstitutional by judgeThe law would have banned adult cabaret performances from public property or anywhere minors might be present, and performers who broke the law risked being charged.U.S. NewsJun 3, 2023
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Drag story time at Canadian Museum for Human Rights ‘more important than ever’: organizersHoney Dillia, one of the performers, says it’s a great way of helping kids learn about different genders, sexualities, and gender expressions.EntertainmentMay 20, 2023
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Calgary drag community gets support at public library story times after escalating protestsThe program has faced escalating protests in Calgary and other cities around the world with complaints that drag contributes to the sexualization or grooming of children.FeaturesApr 10, 2023
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Drag events in Canada are facing a ‘crisis’ of hate, advocate warns. What can be done?Between 2019 and 2021, there was a 64 per cent uptick in hate crimes targeting sexual orientation, according to Statistics Canada.CanadaJan 17, 2023
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As anti-LGBTQ2 hate grows in Canada, advocates say it’s ‘never been as scary’The solution, they say, is education and support from allies to counter homophobia and anti-trans hate — particularly baseless accusations of pedophilia and "grooming" children.CanadaJan 8, 2023
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Organizers hire security for petting zoo drag show following hateful messagesA 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.CanadaAug 11, 2022
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Kelowna Peak Pride kick off weekend beats the winter blues'Peak Pride is our winter pride festival,' said Dustyn Baulkham, executive producer at Rebellious Unicorns.LifestyleJan 24, 2022
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Augmented reality Pride tour celebrates Edmonton’s LGBTQ history, showcases performancesA quick scan of a QR code in one of 10 spots around the city's core will draw you into a unique and vibrate glimpse of how Edmonton celebrates Pride.PerspectivesJun 20, 2021
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