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A Canadian history of AIDS activism
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A Canadian history of AIDS activism

AIDS Activist History Project documents grief, urgency, anger and courage

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Rekindling the Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green
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Rekindling the Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green

Cartoonist Eric Orner relives groundbreaking gay days in new anthology

June 26, 2015
Surrey Pride rescheduled due to double-booked park date
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Surrey Pride rescheduled due to double-booked park date

Organizer questions city support, but city says committed to working with Pride

June 12, 2015
The danger of being openly gay in Syria
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The danger of being openly gay in Syria

Qmunity IDAHOT event hears importance of supporting queer refugees

May 15, 2015
How Quesnel moved from anti-gay headlines to first Pride in June
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How Quesnel moved from anti-gay headlines to first Pride in June

BC town sets new path since anti-gay counsellor suspended 12 years ago

May 12, 2015
The Diversity Club that’s changing LGBT life in Squamish
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The Diversity Club that’s changing LGBT life in Squamish

Safe ‘n Sound Squamish to hold community conference in May

April 21, 2015
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Cancer, lesbian love and abuse: Lynette Loeppky memoir
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Cancer, lesbian love and abuse: Lynette Loeppky memoir

Author offers candid look at a less than blissful life on an Alberta farm

March 23, 2015
Doctor jailed for assisted suicide: court ruling ‘too little, too late’
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Doctor jailed for assisted suicide: court ruling ‘too little, too late’

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Xtra pilots new sponsorship plan to support community groups

‘Social sponsorship’ program aims to connect artists and activists with resources

February 9, 2015
Whistler WinterPride rebrands and secures new funding
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Whistler WinterPride rebrands and secures new funding

Comedian Margaret Cho set to headline gay ski week

January 6, 2015
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson meet Oscar Wilde
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Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson meet Oscar Wilde

Play blends real and fictional characters to help the Jersey Lily

December 15, 2014
Raziel Reid’s debut novel makes Governor General’s shortlist
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Raziel Reid’s debut novel makes Governor General’s shortlist

When Everything Feels Like the Movies is anything but soothing

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Deadly attack on Tel Aviv gay centre hits too close to home
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Deadly attack on Tel Aviv gay centre hits too close to home

Vancouverite’s murdered cousin was a centre volunteer

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