Rainbow Resource Centre

• ‘What I love to do’: Meet Ruby Chopstix, Manitoba’s first drag artist-in-residence

  Ruby Chopstix was crowned the first drag artist-in-residence at the Rainbow Resource Centre, a Winnipeg organization advocating for LGBTQ2 residents. 

  Entertainment

  Mar 1, 2024
  
• Winnipeg’s Rainbow Gala shines with 50 years of LGBTQ2 empowerment, unity

  The fundraiser netted a staggering $909,190, the largest sum ever raised.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2023
  
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• Housing complex to provide safe community for pioneering generation of Winnipeg 2SLGBTQ+ seniors

  An affordable housing complex for 2SLGBTQ+ seniors — the first of its kind in Canada — is expected to make a huge difference for its residents in their golden years.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2023
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• Manitoba government puts cash toward LGBTQ2S housing, community centre

  The $20-million campus will have 21 affordable units, a community centre and cultural space, an outdoor component and access to supports for individuals and families.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2023
• Museum exhibit looks at five decades of Winnipeg LGBTQ2 history

  The Manitoba Museum exhibit 'If These Walls Could Talk,' which opens Friday, examines major issues and activist campaigns in the city from the 1970s to the present

  Education

  May 26, 2023
• Call to remove LGBTQ2, sex education books from Brandon schools met with approval, outrage

  Lorraine Hackenschmidt wants a committee to examine books she calls "harmful" for children. Her stance is staunchly opposed by experts in education, libraries and LGBTQ2 supports.

  Education

  May 11, 2023
• Former Blue Bomber to don dress for vaccination to raise awareness, break gender norms

  Former Blue Bomber John Rush has started a campaign to raise funds for a local LGBTQ organization — one that will see him showing up for his vaccination in a wedding dress.

  Health

  May 14, 2021