Richmond school board responds to reports of homophobia

Trustees move forward with stand-alone policy after students demand action

Concerns raised over technology used to exonerate AIDS ‘Patient Zero’

Advanced viral genome tracking could soon identify individual virus transmission cases. What does that mean for our privacy?

By Rob Easton

Culture

Trans-rights protection bill fast-tracked through House committee

Senate could debate proposal before Christmas break

By Dylan C Robertson

The Daily Package

Plebiscites, watchdogs and dead lesbian syndrome

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By Niko Bell

The Daily Package

Gays for Trump, gender ideology and self-destructing cells

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By Niko Bell

Power

Liberal government may not compensate men convicted under anti-gay laws, FOI suggests

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Class-action lawsuit filed to compensate fired LGBT public servants

Hundreds of LGBT public servants and military members lost their jobs over sexual orientation

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Trinity Western University law school wins BC appeal

Court of Appeal rules the school has a right to freedom of religion while acknowledging the covenant is ‘hurtful’ to LGBT people

By Nathaniel Christopher

Power

Strut Walk falls short of fundraising targets

But Mosaic BC says foundation’s grant is keeping its program for refugees afloat

By Vincent Matak

The Daily Package

Taiwan, acid dispensers and bisexual wages

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By Niko Bell

Culture

Andria Wilson named new executive director of Inside Out

Wilson succeeds Scott Ferguson as ED of the largest LGBT film festival in Canada

By Chris Dupuis

The Daily Package

Patient zero, bathroom fractures and marriage on the Rock

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By Niko Bell

Health

These are the STI-fighting super-condoms you don’t need

VivaGel condoms promise protection from viruses. But do they really work?

By Niko Bell

Love & Sex

First LGBT foster agency in Ontario opening its doors

Five/Fourteen in Windsor helps place queer and trans foster children into welcoming homes

By Arshy Mann

Culture

Red Door bathhouse remains closed

Future uncertain for Granville Street bathhouse

By Vincent Matak

The Daily Package

Scotland, stand-up comedy and gay Republicans

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By Niko Bell

The Daily Package

Pardons, PrEP and the worst STI year on record

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By Niko Bell

Power

Vancouver trustees fired but LGBT mentor safe for now

New appointed VSB trustee says cutting the position would be a step backwards

By Nathaniel Christopher