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Shauna Lewis

Students in Prince George win funding for Pride Centre
Power

Students in Prince George win funding for Pride Centre

UNBC administrators offer seed money for two years

April 14, 2016
Students in Prince George ask UNBC to fund their Pride Centre
Power

Students in Prince George ask UNBC to fund their Pride Centre

The women and First Nations centres get funding on campus, why not LGBT students?

March 8, 2016
Queer Arts Festival needs financial support from community
Power

Queer Arts Festival needs financial support from community

QAF moves 2016 opening date to June to eliminate conflict with Pride events

November 13, 2015
Meet the new executive director of Vancouver’s Queer Film Festival
Culture

Meet the new executive director of Vancouver’s Queer Film Festival

Stephanie Goodwin says she’s excited to make space for queer art

November 6, 2015
Pride Winnipeg urges Canadian LGBT community to vote Oct 19
Power

Pride Winnipeg urges Canadian LGBT community to vote Oct 19

Non-partisan organization launches #OUTtoVote campaign

September 29, 2015
Trans mom invited to speak at Leading Moms panel
Love & Sex

Trans mom invited to speak at Leading Moms panel

‘There are many ways you can be a mom,’ says Morgane Oger

September 24, 2015
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Countertenor tribute to early gay composers at Queer Arts Fest
Arts

Countertenor tribute to early gay composers at Queer Arts Fest

Black gay opera singer feels unwelcome by gay community at home in US

July 31, 2015
Rural BC press launches imprint for queer women writers
Culture

Rural BC press launches imprint for queer women writers

‘It’s time for queer women of Canada to have a voice,’ says Caitlin Press

July 1, 2015
Vancouver’s Foundation of Hope gets charitable status
Power

Vancouver’s Foundation of Hope gets charitable status

Chair hopes to raise millions for NGOs that assist LGBT newcomers to Canada

May 4, 2015
Jim Deva plaza may soon be reality in Davie Village
Power

Jim Deva plaza may soon be reality in Davie Village

Proposal to rename permanent plaza for late community hero moves forward

April 20, 2015
Qmunity to begin consultations on new queer community centre
Power

Qmunity to begin consultations on new queer community centre

ED Dara Parker ready to move forward despite slow site search

April 14, 2015
How to get STI tests without going to a clinic
Health

How to get STI tests without going to a clinic

New online screening for HIV, syphilis and other sexually transmitted illnesses

April 13, 2015
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What’s driving a surge in government-funded gay studies?
Power

What’s driving a surge in government-funded gay studies?

Canadian researchers from Sex Now, Momentum and other studies weigh in

March 18, 2015
Lone Dyke March board member calls for community support
Power

Lone Dyke March board member calls for community support

Mateo hopes volunteers step up to save the event at annual general meeting

February 20, 2015
City still searching for new site for Qmunity centre
Power

City still searching for new site for Qmunity centre

But Dara Parker hopes to begin community consultations in March

January 22, 2015
BC won’t improve intake policies for LGBT seniors entering care
Health

BC won’t improve intake policies for LGBT seniors entering care

Ministry says Qmunity’s recommendation would violate human rights

December 11, 2014
Helping LGBT seniors make end-of-life preparations
Health

Helping LGBT seniors make end-of-life preparations

New Canadian study to assess needs and empower seniors, professor says

October 22, 2014
Refugee celebrates first Pride in Vancouver as legal resident
Power

Refugee celebrates first Pride in Vancouver as legal resident

A year after fleeing Montenegro, Zdravko Cimbaljevic wants to help other gay refugees

July 30, 2014
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