Homophobia

• Hockey Canada summit to address sexism, gender-based violence, homophobia, transphobia

  A summit is taking place in Ottawa to talk about unhealthy outcomes in hockey culture.

  Canada

  Nov 13
  
• Pride flag burning, homophobic slurs lead to hate crime arrest in Peterborough: police

  Peterborough police allege a man with a Pride flag was "screaming" homophobic slurs outside an apartment. Police determine the flag was stolen which the man later lit on fire.

  Crime

  Jul 2
  
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• Anti-LGBTQ2 hate has no place in Calgary during Pride 2023, mayor says

  Pride 2023 kicked off in Calgary on Aug. 18 and will run until Sept. 3. The annual parade will take place on the last day at 11 a.m.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2023
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• Calgary man speaking out after homophobic and transphobic encounter

  Ryan Massel tweeted earlier in the day that he was admiring the Pride sidewalk on a walk near Central Memorial Park when he was verbally abused by a man.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2023
• ‘A love that can’t be beat’: Volunteers restore pride display at Vancouver church targeted by vandals

  Volunteers gathered at the Shaughnessy United Church to restore a pride display that has been vandalized by homophobic and anti-semetic graffiti three times in three years.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2023
• ‘We will rise above’: N.S. activists, politicians denounce hate during Pride flag-raising

  Nova Scotia's NDP caucus gathered alongside activists at Province House for a flag-raising to draw attention to the International Day to End Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

  Canada

  May 17, 2023
• Theo Wouters and Roger Thibault named honorary citizens of Montreal

  At a ceremony at Montreal city hall Monday evening, mayor Valérie Plante granted the pair honourary citizenship, making the couple the latest on a list of honourees.

  Canada

  May 16, 2023
• Another Pride flag ripped down in hate-motivated incident: Halifax police

  Police are investigating after a Pride flag was ripped down in the Halifax area for the second time in recent weeks in what they say was a hate-motivated incident.

  Crime

  May 15, 2023
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• N.S. activists call for action against rise in transphobia, homophobia

  Reports of hateful incidents against the trans and queer community across Nova Scotia are drawing the attention of activists and politicians.

  Education

  May 2, 2023
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• UCP candidate for Lethbridge-West resigns after video ‘harmful’ to LGBTQ2 people surfaces

  In the video criticized on social media, Torry Tanner said teachers are showing pornographic material to children as young as five and helping them change their gender identity.

  Politics

  Mar 30, 2023