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‘Rushed’ West End planning process needs better outreach: residents
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‘Rushed’ West End planning process needs better outreach: residents

Davie Street walkshop planned for March 8

March 3, 2013
Premier offers no specifics on tackling homophobia at Pink Shirt Day rally
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Premier offers no specifics on tackling homophobia at Pink Shirt Day rally

February 27, 2013
Gay Indo-Canadian activist receives Queen’s medal
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Gay Indo-Canadian activist receives Queen’s medal

Alex Sangha is a role model, says MP Jinny Sims

February 24, 2013
New STOP HIV guidelines include gay men
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New STOP HIV guidelines include gay men

‘We feel that is a positive development,’ says HIM executive director

February 18, 2013
Feisty lesbian comedian awarded medal
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Feisty lesbian comedian awarded medal

Ardell Brophy Fitzpatrick ‘a ball of fire,’ MP says

February 14, 2013
Vancouver’s Queer Film Fest hires new programmer
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Vancouver’s Queer Film Fest hires new programmer

Shana Myara says she’s thrilled to return to an organization she admires

February 4, 2013
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Trailblazing lesbian lawyer awarded Queen’s Medal
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Trailblazing lesbian lawyer awarded Queen’s Medal

‘This would have never happened 15 or 20 years ago,’ says Barbara Findlay

January 30, 2013
East Van lesbian artist awarded Queen’s medal
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East Van lesbian artist awarded Queen’s medal

Elaine Carol says she’s not used to this kind of recognition

January 23, 2013
Queers well represented among Fry’s Queen’s medal recipients
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Queers well represented among Fry’s Queen’s medal recipients

‘Amazing that so many gay people have been honoured tonight,’ northe says

January 17, 2013
Trans woman assaulted at New West SkyTrain
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Trans woman assaulted at New West SkyTrain

Dita Brown says man threw hot coffee at her

January 17, 2013
Dyke March launches year of 10s
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Dyke March launches year of 10s

‘It’s the dyke decade,’ says president Theresa Wilson

January 13, 2013
Bradford McIntyre awarded Queen’s medal
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Bradford McIntyre awarded Queen’s medal

‘All I’ve done is say yes when people have asked me to speak and volunteer’

January 7, 2013
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Vancouver Pride Society hires new general manager
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Vancouver Pride Society hires new general manager

Time to focus on building community, Lam says

December 27, 2012
Ellen Woodsworth to win Queen’s medal
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Ellen Woodsworth to win Queen’s medal

Nice recognition after a painful year, she says

December 16, 2012
Dyke March teams up with WinterPride
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Dyke March teams up with WinterPride

GayWhistler wants to support community and make Gay Ski Week more inclusive

December 13, 2012
STOP HIV/AIDS funding not enough for gay men: critics
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STOP HIV/AIDS funding not enough for gay men: critics

More comprehensive plan needed to curb transmission, advocates say

December 12, 2012
Vancouver Pride Society posts $76,000 deficit
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Vancouver Pride Society posts $76,000 deficit

President optimistic that new directors hitting their stride

December 3, 2012
Two gay West Enders awarded Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal
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Two gay West Enders awarded Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal

Dean Malone and Joel Nim Cho Leung honoured

November 21, 2012
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