gay rights

• Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unions

  Francis previously endorsed civil unions for gay couples as an alternative to same-sex marriages, but this is his first time speaking in favour of civil unions as pope.

  World

  Oct 21, 2020
• Bill Kelly: It’s time for Canada to deal with conversion therapy

  It's long past time to outlaw the tortuous treatment of conversion therapy, Bill Kelly says.

  Commentary

  Oct 2, 2020
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• The show must go on: Decorated cars parade through Regina during Queen City Pride

  It came later in the year than usual and was scaled down due to COVID-19, but Saturday's Queen City Pride Parade was as colourful, and meaningful, as ever.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2020
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• Fenelon Falls, Ont., shops post ‘no racism, homophobia’ signs following anti-LGBTQ2 incident

  After a man allegedly yelled an anti-LGBTQ+ slur at a business owner and his staff, stores from across the village are taking a stance against hatred and intolerance.

  News

  Jul 17, 2020
• BC Liberals reviewing policy after advertising in social conservative magazine

  The B.C. Liberals are reviewing how the party spends advertising dollars after placing holiday greetings in a free monthly magazine that publishes articles widely since as anti-LGBTQ+.

  Politics

  Jun 30, 2020
• Utah boy speaks out after he says teacher bullied him for having gay parents

  The boy's substitute teacher reportedly asked him if he was "going to be gay."

  Trending

  Dec 20, 2019
• Deputy Conservative leader apologizes for comments on LGBTQ2 pride parades

  "I think that that's obviously his choice and we live in a country where that's his choice," Leona Alleslev said. "Have we asked anybody if they marched in a St. Patrick's Day parade?"

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2019
• 216 groups call on federal parties to make LGBTQ2 rights a campaign issue

  In a joint statement on Monday, 216 organizations from across the country called on Canada's political parties to include LGBTQ2 communities in their policies.

  Politics

  Oct 1, 2019
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• Trudeau blasts Scheer for not marching in Canadian Pride parades for third straight year

  Trudeau couldn't help but comment on the absence of his chief rival in the October federal election at the Vancouver Pride Parade.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2019
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• Thousands flock to Vancouver Pride Parade, still fighting for LGBTQ2 progress

  Tens of thousands donned their brightest colours and brought the party to downtown Vancouver for the Vancouver Pride Parade Sunday.

  Aug 4, 2019