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Surrey Pride successful despite city’s refusal to fly rainbow flag
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Surrey Pride successful despite city’s refusal to fly rainbow flag

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July 8, 2014
Playwright Minh Ly complicates stereotypes with compassion in Ga Ting
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Playwright Minh Ly complicates stereotypes with compassion in Ga Ting

No such thing as ‘the gay Asian experience,’ says frank theatre producer

March 13, 2014
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John Apple Jack is a tasty romantic-comedy

November 8, 2013
Abbotsford’s first Pride parade draws 500 people
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Abbotsford’s first Pride parade draws 500 people

Christian church joins parade; mayor speaks

May 27, 2013
Abbotsford to hold first official Pride parade
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Abbotsford to hold first official Pride parade

‘There is a queer community here,’ organizer says

May 17, 2013
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Activists protest inclusion of Israeli-backed films in Queer Film Festival

Festival says action highlights power of film to ‘inspire discussion and dialogue’

August 23, 2012
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West End town hall opposes Comox tower

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Vancouver box sweep stifles community newspapers

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A dispatch from the International Copwatching Conference
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A dispatch from the International Copwatching Conference

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