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Edmonton is starting to host more major sporting events, even recently some FIFA matches and WNBA basketball. Now the city is looking ahead to 2030, hoping to add to that list with a unique event that’s more than just a competition. Edmonton has submitted its bid for the 2030 Gay …
Read More »‘It just makes me feel home’: LGBTQ2 newcomers celebrate first Pride in Toronto
When Zhya Aramiy was living in Turkey and Iraq, he had to keep his Pride flags hidden away. Aramiy, who identifies as gay, fled from Iraq at the age of 27 after facing threats, physical violence and ostracization from his family because of his sexuality. “I was at the point …
Read More »In Photos: Saskatoon Pride Parade showcases solidarity with LGBTQ2 community
The Saskatoon Pride Parade took place in the downtown core Saturday afternoon. Here’s a look, in pictures. News Source link
Read More »Canadian Blood Services apologizes to LGBTQ2 communities for previous donation policy
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s being called a landmark apology by advocates after Canadian Blood Services acknowledged a previous policy it had in place was discriminatory and homophobic. The old criteria prevented all sexually active men who have sex with men, and some trans people, from …
Read More »3 teens charged in hate-motivated assault against LGBTQ2 member in Toronto – Toronto
Toronto police say three teenagers have been charged after an assault involving a member of the LGBTQ2 community on Wednesday afternoon. Police said just before 1 p.m. officers were called to investigate an assault in the Yonge and Wellesley streets area. Investigators said the victim was “concerned with the treatment …
Read More »‘It’s a human right’: Ponoka, Alta. bakery told to remove Pride flag from window
A bakery owner in Ponoka, Alta. says a Pride flag in her store window has become the cause of conflict between her and her landlords. If she wants to keep her Pride flag up, she may have to do so at a new store. Sarah Kumar has been baking cakes …
Read More »Hundreds celebrate LGBTQ2 joy, resilience in Calgary Pride Parade – Calgary
Hundreds of people celebrated LGBTQ2 joy and resilience during Calgary’s Pride Parade on Sunday. The parade started at around 11 a.m. at the intersection of 9th Avenue Southwest and Fifth Street Southwest, ending at around noon at Fort Calgary. An all-ages festival was to be held in Prince’s Island Park …
Read More »Winnipeg celebrates biggest Pride Parade in history, spreading love and acceptance – Winnipeg
Winnipeg’s Pride Parade saw its largest turnout ever as thousands of people marched through the city’s streets earlier on Sunday, spreading love and acceptance. There was a sea of colour along Portage Avenue as 160 groups and over 10,000 people walked by to celebrate Pride month and those who didn’t …
Read More »York Catholic District School Board votes 6-4 against raising Pride flag – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size York Catholic District School Board trustees have voted against raising the Pride flag next month after a motion was defeated six votes to four. A portion of the meeting held Monday night was to decide if the rainbow flag, specifically the Progress …
Read More »Museum exhibit looks at five decades of Winnipeg LGBTQ2 history – Winnipeg
A new exhibit at the Manitoba Museum is showcasing five decades of LGBTQ2 history in Winnipeg. “If These Walls Could Talk,” which opens Friday and runs until early December, is produced in partnership with the Rainbow Resource Centre, and examines major issues and activist campaigns in the city from the …
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