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Famous art historian to curate Vancouver’s Queer Arts Festival
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Famous art historian to curate Vancouver’s Queer Arts Festival

QAF tries out new June dates and brings Jonathan Katz to town

April 4, 2016
25 years after fall of Berlin Wall, more work needed
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25 years after fall of Berlin Wall, more work needed

Activists say some LGBT people still face racism and violence

November 1, 2014
Vancouver’s increasingly stable Queer Arts Festival regenerates
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Vancouver’s increasingly stable Queer Arts Festival regenerates

This year’s fest aims to build bridges across all kinds of borders

July 17, 2014
Ukrainian activists say tension rising since Russian conflict
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Ukrainian activists say tension rising since Russian conflict

After supporting new regime, many feel betrayed by lack of support

July 12, 2014
Ukrainian Pride march cancelled in Kiev
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Ukrainian Pride march cancelled in Kiev

Organizers say police won’t protect marchers in case of violence

July 4, 2014
Ukrainian group buoyed by reception at WorldPride
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Ukrainian group buoyed by reception at WorldPride

But Kiev Pride may become focal point of Ukraine-Russia confrontation

July 3, 2014
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Youth receive scholarships from BC’s LGBT business association
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Youth receive scholarships from BC’s LGBT business association

‘Scholarships specifically tailored to our community’ are rare: recipient

May 23, 2014
Vancouver Pride Legacy Awards honour community leaders
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Vancouver Pride Legacy Awards honour community leaders

Second annual ceremony celebrates eight areas of contribution

May 5, 2014
Man Up, Vancouver’s popular monthly drag-king show, turns six
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Man Up, Vancouver’s popular monthly drag-king show, turns six

‘It’s sort of beyond masculine performance,’ organizer says

March 27, 2014
Vancouver Gaymers: where gay geeks go to belong
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Vancouver Gaymers: where gay geeks go to belong

Paradise by the console light

March 22, 2014
The Bobbers come home
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The Bobbers come home

Queer improv troupe returns to Village after two-year absence

February 10, 2014
Vancouver’s Rainbow Concert Band members appreciate their eclectic mix
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Vancouver’s Rainbow Concert Band members appreciate their eclectic mix

Reconnecting, note by note

November 25, 2013
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