LGBTQ2

• ‘Recognition of Indigenous, queer youth vital’: Two-spirit musicians unite with Regina symphony

  "Indigenous queer and trans youth and people have always been in our communities and they have always been creating art and music," Derksen said.

  Canada

  May 2
  
• ‘Homophobia is a real thing’: B.C. student says he was attacked for being gay

  Const. Gary O'Brien confirmed the investigation is being treated as a possible hate crime and a 19-year-old man has now been arrested on one count of assault.

  Crime

  Mar 31
  
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• Survey of LGBTQ2 community calls on Hamilton police to acknowledge harm, increase accountability

  Calls for accountability and acknowledgment of police harm were among the responses to a survey of Hamilton's LGBTQ2 community instigated by the independent review of Pride 2019.

  Canada

  Mar 25
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• New program available for Hamilton businesses to identify as safe spaces for LGBTQ2 community

  The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is offering a new accreditation for businesses that want to show they're safe and inclusive for members of the LGBTQ2 community.

  Canada

  Mar 24
• True Name: Credit card allows transgender, non-binary people to use preferred name

  "Being able to have your name on your identification and your credit cards is privilege that people don't necessarily think of," said trans man Asher DiGiuseppe.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 16
• Edmonton’s queer history highlighted through new website and walking tour

  The Edmonton Queer History Project is hoping to spread awareness of LGBTQ2+ history in the city through a new walking tour, podcast and Pride timeline.

  Features

  Mar 5
• Moncton LGBTQ2+ organization rebuilding as restrictions set to end

  'This year for us is a rebuilding year and we will do the best we can to have a decent Pride this year with the resources we have,' the president of River of Pride said.

  Canada

  Mar 3
• Hamilton Catholic school board votes in favour of flying Pride flag in June for first time ever

  Hamilton's Catholic board has voted in favour of raising the Pride flag at city schools in June, marking the first time that will happen at the city's Catholic schools.

  Canada

  Mar 3
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• Texas governor orders gender-confirming care for transgender kids to be treated as abuse

  Greg Abbott's letter to state agencies came after his attorney general released a legal opinion that labeled certain gender-confirming treatments as "child abuse."

  World

  Feb 23
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• Liberals conversion therapy ban bill will let courts order seizure, removal of content

  The Liberal government's legislation on conversion therapy, if passed, would make practices designed to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity illegal.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2021