Queer Community

• What happened to…. ? the 1981 Toronto bathhouse raids

  On this episode of What happened to…? Erica Vella revisits the Toronto bathhouse raids that sparked massive protest and marked a turning point for the Queer community.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2023
  
• Hundreds celebrate LGBTQ2 community at Saint John Pride parade

  Hundreds of people attended the Saint John Pride parade, which included a education session for party leaders, members and elected officials.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2023
  
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• ‘The world is cruel right now’: N.B. queer community decries policy 713 change

  The 2SLGBTQIA+ community is reacting to changes to an inclusion policy for queer students, which include parental consent for pronoun and name changes for children under 16.

  Education

  Jun 8, 2023
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• N.B. Women’s council slams organized backlash, misinformation against LGBTQ policy

  The New Brunswick Women's Council has slammed the organized backlash against the policy that protects LGBTIA2S+ community in schools in the province.

  Education

  May 26, 2023
• Pride Winnipeg gets new programming, cash injection from province

  The province also announced $250,000 in annual cash for Pride Winnipeg, both the yearly event which takes place at the end of may, and its overarching organization.

  Politics

  May 23, 2023
• A new study lays out the ‘horrendous’ treatment of Canadian queer WWI soldiers

  The painful, often bleak, stories of these men were uncovered by Sarah Worthman while doing research at Veterans Affairs Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2023
• ‘There is community here’: Drag queen set to perform at Sask. Rush game

  Karma K says it means the world that Saskatchewan Rush is supporting the trans community. She said she wants queer people and kids to feel represented.

  Entertainment

  Feb 14, 2023
• New billboard in West Kelowna, B.C. sparks outrage among many

  The billboard shows a cartoon woman, who appears to be a teacher, wearing a mask in front of a rainbow flag with a caption reading "What are your kids really learning in school?"

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2023
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• Safe haven for LGBTQ youth in Saint John turns to city council for aid

  'Both kids and grownups tell us how their life right now is better because this place exists,' said Marijke Hachemer, a caretaker at Adoringly Shire.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2022
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• 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, 2022