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Nathaniel Christopher

Why BC’s new HPV coverage for gay boys isn’t enough
Health

Why BC’s new HPV coverage for gay boys isn’t enough

‘You’d have to come out to parents, school or a doctor and say ‘I’m at risk,’’ says MLA

February 4, 2016
Hotbox tease: new gay space coming in March?
Culture

Hotbox tease: new gay space coming in March?

Adam Dreaddy drops a few hints about his latest project

February 2, 2016
Anglican Church of Canada to vote on same-sex marriage in 2016
Power

Anglican Church of Canada to vote on same-sex marriage in 2016

Archbishop Fred Hiltz on LGBT inclusion and the challenges of a worldwide church

January 25, 2016
Davie Street’s new Playhouse makes gay appeal
Culture

Davie Street’s new Playhouse makes gay appeal

New owners not deterred by ‘get out of our gaybourhood’ comments

January 14, 2016
Odyssey owner denies conflict of interest after email leak
Power

Odyssey owner denies conflict of interest after email leak

Ahmadian emailed LGBT advisory committee chairs after releasing VAL investigation

December 18, 2015
Should Odyssey owner sit on city’s LGBT advisory committee?
Power

Should Odyssey owner sit on city’s LGBT advisory committee?

Community members call for Bijan Ahmadian to resign from committee

December 11, 2015
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How to improve gay men’s health care across BC
Health

How to improve gay men’s health care across BC

Gay men shouldn’t have to come to Vancouver for good care, says researcher

December 3, 2015
Coming out of the PrEP closet
Health

Coming out of the PrEP closet

Fear and stigma stopping some gay men from using HIV-prevention pill

December 1, 2015
Odyssey owner releases report, says coverage not his fault
Power

Odyssey owner releases report, says coverage not his fault

‘We gave [The Province] the full report and you know how journalists work,’ says Ahmadian

November 25, 2015
What Toronto transit users really told the TTC about Squirt ads
Power

What Toronto transit users really told the TTC about Squirt ads

Daily Xtra files Freedom of Information request after TTC pulls ads for gay hookup site

November 25, 2015
Four sites Qmunity could call home, maybe
Power

Four sites Qmunity could call home, maybe

Queer community centre still looking for a home in Vancouver’s West End

November 23, 2015
Anti-TWU directors re-elected to BC law society by most votes
Power

Anti-TWU directors re-elected to BC law society by most votes

‘I think those of us who voted not to accredit were rewarded,’ says bencher

November 20, 2015
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Gay youth launch anti-shame campaigns for online dating
Love & Sex

Gay youth launch anti-shame campaigns for online dating

Think Before You Type challenges gay online hook-up norms

November 17, 2015
Gay lives shortened by anti-gay stigma, says researcher
Power

Gay lives shortened by anti-gay stigma, says researcher

Anti-gay stigma correlated to suicide, homicide and heart disease, summit hears

November 10, 2015
How the United Church’s gay moderator changed Christianity
Power

How the United Church’s gay moderator changed Christianity

Gary Paterson says he’s seen ‘seeds of change’ in some partner churches

November 9, 2015
Squirt pulls escort services from gay hookup site
Power

Squirt pulls escort services from gay hookup site

Pink Triangle Press will continue to support sex workers, says ED

October 21, 2015
Vancouver film proceeds despite anti-trans petition in Europe
Culture

Vancouver film proceeds despite anti-trans petition in Europe

Opposition reinforces the film’s importance, say filmmakers

October 16, 2015
West End association still serving gay village, say members
Power

West End association still serving gay village, say members

Promoting Davie Street central to WEBIA’s new five-year strategy, says ED

October 9, 2015
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