LGBTQ2S

• Calgary Stampede, politicians barred from participating in 2024 Pride parade

  Calgary Stampede has been barred from participating in the annual Pride parade "for the foreseeable future" due to abuse from a former staff member. 

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2024
  
• Protesters in Saskatoon calling for new pronoun and education policies to be scrapped

  Dozens gathered in Saskatoon on Aug. 27 to protest new policy about student pronouns and sex education in schools.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2023
  
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• Walk the Walk Drag fashion show raises almost $160K for Regina’s Lulu’s Lodge

  Nearly $160,000 was raised for Lulu's Lodge in Regina thanks to the Walk the Walk drag fashion show.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2023
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• Mums the word as Poilievre, Calgary MP stay silent over hate T-shirt photos

  Pierre Poilievre's office is tight-lipped over a photo of one of his critics posing with two people wearing slogans addressing sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.

  Politics

  Jul 16, 2023
• What message does the Danielle Smith ‘straight pride’ photo send to Albertans?

  A photo of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and a Stampede-goer wearing a "straight pride" T-shirt has experts wondering where her office stands on the issue of gender rights.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2023
• ‘Literally just art’: Dozens support Vancouver drag theatre camp, drown out protesters

  The Carousel Theatre for Young People's four-day Summer Drag Camp aims to help interested youth express themselves through clothing, makeup and performance.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
• ‘Pure act of hatred’: anti-LGBTQ+ comments, threats stir Leduc city council

  A group of anti-LGBTQ+ protestors spoke during the public commentary section of city council in Leduc, Alta. Monday evening, causing a stir.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2023
• Owner of Saskatchewan’s first LGBTQ2+certified community business reflects on journey

  The Ivy + Dean Consulting founder is known as Saskatchewan's first LGBTQ2S+ community business enterprise in the province.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2023
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• B.C. youth representative calls for better government care of gender-diverse youth

  A review of critical injury and death reports of gender-diverse youth between 2018 and 2021 raises serious concerns about their experiences, according to Jennifer Charlesworth.

  Health

  Jun 22, 2023
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• Restraining orders filed against Edmonton Pride Corner organizer

  The organizer of Edmonton's Pride Corner has had her activism efforts interrupted by a string of restraining orders.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2023