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Canada told LGBT Iranian refugees to apply to the US. Then Trump happened
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Canada told LGBT Iranian refugees to apply to the US. Then Trump happened

Canadian government has stopped accepting LGBT Iranian refugees to prioritize Syrian refugees

By Dylan C Robertson
Anti-trans posters pop up in Vancouver’s gay village
Power

Anti-trans posters pop up in Vancouver’s gay village

Campaign founded by pastor in New Westminster

By James Goldie
Vancouver police say no sign of gaybashing in Stanley Park attacks
Power

Vancouver police say no sign of gaybashing in Stanley Park attacks

No need to be fearful or avoid the park, police tell LGBT community

By James Goldie
Canada asked to take in more LGBT refugees after Trump ‘Muslim ban’
Power

Canada asked to take in more LGBT refugees after Trump ‘Muslim ban’

An emergency debate in the House of Commons asked the government if it would take in more LGBT refugees from citizens of the seven banned countries

By Dylan C Robertson
Why is Canada only now accepting more LGBT asylum claims?
Power

Why is Canada only now accepting more LGBT asylum claims?

Documents obtained by Xtra show fewer LGBT refugees arriving in Canada but more asylum requests granted

By Dylan C Robertson
Canadian government to review use of gender information on identity documents
Power

Canadian government to review use of gender information on identity documents

Trans activist wins settlement in landmark gender data collection case

By Rosemary Newton
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Reverend Brent Hawkes acquitted of all charges in sexual assault trial
Power

Reverend Brent Hawkes acquitted of all charges in sexual assault trial

Judge says Crown failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt

By Matthew DiMera
Executive orders, legal limbo and segregated prisons
The Daily Package

Executive orders, legal limbo and segregated prisons

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

By Niko Bell
Police investigating three alleged assaults in Toronto’s gay village
Power

Police investigating three alleged assaults in Toronto’s gay village

Assaults allegedly took place in early January, all at the same intersection

By Aeryn Pfaff, Arshy Mann
Girl Guides, a missing web page and the queer canon
The Daily Package

Girl Guides, a missing web page and the queer canon

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

By Niko Bell
Ten percent of BC school districts missed deadline for new LGBT policy
Power

Ten percent of BC school districts missed deadline for new LGBT policy

How will independent schools fare under new policy?

By Tessa Vikander
What’s the LGBT community saying about Pride Toronto’s decision on BLMTO’s demands?
Power

What’s the LGBT community saying about Pride Toronto’s decision on BLMTO’s demands?

Some community members applauding decision to ban uniformed police, while others opposed

By James Goldie
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Lesbian refugee says she’s relieved to still be in Canada, at least for now
Power

Lesbian refugee says she’s relieved to still be in Canada, at least for now

‘How do you expect me to go back when I’m scared of dying?’ Angela asked Canadian border official set to deport her

By James Goldie
Will Vancouver Pride also ban uniformed police officers?
Power

Will Vancouver Pride also ban uniformed police officers?

Police don’t belong at Pride, says Black Lives Matter Vancouver cofounder

By Derek Brown
Canada won’t deport lesbian refugee, at least for now
Power

Canada won’t deport lesbian refugee, at least for now

NDP MP thanks new Liberal immigration minister for emergency intervention

By James Goldie
Pride Toronto members vote to keep police out of the Pride parade
Power

Pride Toronto members vote to keep police out of the Pride parade

At the AGM, all of Black Lives Matter’s demands for Pride were approved

By Eternity Martis
Canada to deport lesbian refugee to country where being gay is a crime
Power

Canada to deport lesbian refugee to country where being gay is a crime

Advocates asking immigration minister for emergency intervention

By James Goldie
Brazilian murder, the gay ’60s, and Chelsea Manning
The Daily Package

Brazilian murder, the gay ’60s, and Chelsea Manning

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

By Niko Bell
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