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Jeremy Hainsworth

What will happen to St Paul’s site after the hospital moves?
Power

What will happen to St Paul’s site after the hospital moves?

Providence Health Care launches community forums on where to deliver which services

February 16, 2016
Pride flag burned at University of British Columbia
Power

Pride flag burned at University of British Columbia

UBC’s eight-day long safe-space event marred by ‘act of hate’

February 10, 2016
Former Vancouver Pride ED disputes human rights complaint
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Former Vancouver Pride ED disputes human rights complaint

Draft statement of defence alleges former employee had work issues

February 1, 2016
Vancouver LGBT protesters send message to Russia
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Vancouver LGBT protesters send message to Russia

Canadians must stand against Russia’s anti-gay oppression, say activists

January 29, 2016
Support LGBT youth in BC schools, committee tells government
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Support LGBT youth in BC schools, committee tells government

Gay education activists embrace new report from Standing Committee on Children and Youth

January 28, 2016
BC lags in LGBT-inclusive schools, new national study shows
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BC lags in LGBT-inclusive schools, new national study shows

Laws and direction needed from BC government, says report co-author

January 22, 2016
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Vancouver plans protest against new Russian anti-gay bill
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Vancouver plans protest against new Russian anti-gay bill

New bill may fail but it’s important to take a public stand, say organizers

January 19, 2016
Law society appeals BC Supreme Court Trinity Western decision
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Law society appeals BC Supreme Court Trinity Western decision

Court ruled BC law society must reconsider accrediting Christian law school

January 6, 2016
Jim Deva Plaza gets final nod from Vancouver city council
Culture

Jim Deva Plaza gets final nod from Vancouver city council

Approval comes with up to $2.3-million budget for phase one

December 17, 2015
Lifelong gay activist dies at 87 on Salt Spring Island, BC
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Lifelong gay activist dies at 87 on Salt Spring Island, BC

Jack Hallam is fondly remembered as vivacious, crusty and kind

December 11, 2015
BC judge tells law society to reinstate TWU approval
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BC judge tells law society to reinstate TWU approval

Law society directors wrong to be swayed by members’ referendum, court rules

December 10, 2015
Will Saskatchewan protect its LGBT students?
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Will Saskatchewan protect its LGBT students?

Brad Wall government delaying GSA bill, says NDP

December 7, 2015
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Vancouver leather and SM pioneer dies
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Vancouver leather and SM pioneer dies

George Whiting founded Vancouver Activists for SM in 1982

December 4, 2015
Sex worker memorial proposed for Vancouver’s West End
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Sex worker memorial proposed for Vancouver’s West End

‘We weren’t criminals like they made us out to be,’ says Jamie Lee Hamilton

November 5, 2015
Vancouver Pride Society executive director resigns
Power

Vancouver Pride Society executive director resigns

Ray Lam departure follows tension around trans pledge and VPS resignations

November 3, 2015
BC law society could see new directors in wake of TWU vote
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BC law society could see new directors in wake of TWU vote

Two lawyers running for election say the benchers need new blood

October 29, 2015
Plaza on Bute Street to add Jim Deva Soapbox, final plans show
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Plaza on Bute Street to add Jim Deva Soapbox, final plans show

City staff refine Jim Deva Plaza design, change overhead lighting plan

October 26, 2015
Hedy Fry wins decisively as Liberals sweep Canada for majority
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Hedy Fry wins decisively as Liberals sweep Canada for majority

Voters send six LGBT MPs back to Ottawa

October 20, 2015
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