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Read More »Walk the Walk Drag fashion show raises almost $160K for Regina’s Lulu’s Lodge – Regina
By Moosa Imran Global News Posted August 27, 2023 4:58 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size By day, Jada Yee is a father of two trans children but on Aug. 26, Jada become Drag Queen Chyna B. Deadly, as he participated in a drag fashion show. Walk …
Read More »Drag Queen Story Time sparks protest outside Kelowna, B.C. library
The return of drag story time at Kelowna’s downtown library sparked a large protest Saturday morning, with hundreds showing up in support of both sides. The library hosted a drag storytime, featuring performer Freida Whales, where she read children’s books to kids. However, not everyone approved of the event, and …
Read More »Why Hockey N.B. is hiring a Black drag performer to lead workshops on respect
Normand Hector poses for photos with Saint John Sea Dogs players Nico Laforge, left, and Vincent Despont at the Memorial Cup event in June. (Submitted by Normand Hector) When Hockey New Brunswick started tracking all complaints of discrimination last year, organizers expected to get just a few. Instead, 29 allegations …
Read More »North Bay, Ont., group for LGTBQ youth gets death threats for planning drag show
The founder of a group that provides safe space for queer and trans youth in North Bay, Ont., received death threats online when he helped plan a local drag show. Seth Compton, the founder of OutLoud North Bay, said he received a barrage of hateful messages in his email inbox …
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