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Derek Brown

Canada wants to deport this lesbian, even though she may be jailed or worse if sent home
Power

Canada wants to deport this lesbian, even though she may be jailed or worse if sent home

A year after her last reprieve, Angela is once again facing deportation to a country where being gay is illegal

January 25, 2018
Vancouver Pride stands firm in decision to support marginalized LGBT people and ban uniformed police
Power

Vancouver Pride stands firm in decision to support marginalized LGBT people and ban uniformed police

‘We chose to listen to those voices that often do not get listened to,’ Pride Society says

December 21, 2017
Vancouver Pride more than $100,000 in debt due to high city bills
Power

Vancouver Pride more than $100,000 in debt due to high city bills

The bills are ‘too onerous,’ says Pride co-chair

December 8, 2017
Vancouver Pride bans uniformed police from 2018 parade
Power

Vancouver Pride bans uniformed police from 2018 parade

Co-chair hopes decision will help people who might be uncomfortable in the parade now feel invited to participate

November 29, 2017
The Vancouver police force’s new gay liaison is straight — does it matter?
Power

The Vancouver police force’s new gay liaison is straight — does it matter?

Constable Dale Quiring says he’s up for the job, but some observers are already concerned

October 5, 2017
Capital Pride welcomes Ottawa police chief’s sudden reversal on uniforms
Power

Capital Pride welcomes Ottawa police chief’s sudden reversal on uniforms

Police in uniform is not a welcoming sight for many marginalized LGBT community members, says Capital Pride chair

August 15, 2017
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Why Justin Trudeau skipped Vancouver’s Pride parade
Pride

Why Justin Trudeau skipped Vancouver’s Pride parade

Meanwhile BC’s new premier makes his mark, and a group of protesters turn their back on Vancouver police

August 7, 2017
Refugee support group pulls out of Vancouver Pride parade over police and border guard concerns
Power

Refugee support group pulls out of Vancouver Pride parade over police and border guard concerns

Pride Society co-chairs say they support Rainbow Refugee’s decision

July 31, 2017
Meet the people who will lead Vancouver’s 2017 Pride parade
Culture

Meet the people who will lead Vancouver’s 2017 Pride parade

Vancouver Pride announces marshals and honours activists at 2017 StandOUT Awards

June 23, 2017
Nominee questions Vancouver Pride activism awards
Power

Nominee questions Vancouver Pride activism awards

Why Fatima Jaffer and Jamie Lee Hamilton refused to run for StandOUT awards

June 19, 2017
Pride Winnipeg says police can march in this year’s parade — just not in uniform
Power

Pride Winnipeg says police can march in this year’s parade — just not in uniform

Inspector says Pride did ‘a really good job explaining why’ some community members might be stressed by seeing police in uniform

May 30, 2017
Uniformed police will march in Vancouver’s Pride parade
Power

Uniformed police will march in Vancouver’s Pride parade

‘This is our way through and our compromise for this year,’ says Pride society

May 18, 2017
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Former Vancouver Pride directors call for police to withdraw from parade
Power

Former Vancouver Pride directors call for police to withdraw from parade

‘It would be a great first step to show trust and willingness to listen and understand,’ says Tim Richards

May 12, 2017
What do you do if you’re robbed while cruising?
Power

What do you do if you’re robbed while cruising?

Gay men encouraged to report crime, says Burnaby RCMP

April 27, 2017
This LGBT group just made history in Vancouver’s Vaisakhi parade
Power

This LGBT group just made history in Vancouver’s Vaisakhi parade

‘There is nothing homophobic in the Sikh culture or the Sikh bible,’ says Sher founder

April 19, 2017
Black Lives Matter say they feel betrayed by Vancouver police and Pride
Power

Black Lives Matter say they feel betrayed by Vancouver police and Pride

Why didn’t police intervene sooner to pre-empt attack on this anti-racism rally, and what does it say about marching in Pride?

March 31, 2017
Vancouver Pride condemns racist backlash against BLM and apologizes for slow response
Power

Vancouver Pride condemns racist backlash against BLM and apologizes for slow response

‘We must all do our part to speak out against it whenever we see it,’ VPS says

February 23, 2017
Vancouver Pride says all options still open regarding police at parade
Power

Vancouver Pride says all options still open regarding police at parade

Petition to support police garners nearly 2,600 signatures, Pride says all feedback welcome

February 21, 2017
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