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Politics

Why LGBT people should embrace Australia’s same-sex marriage vote
Opinion

Why LGBT people should embrace Australia’s same-sex marriage vote

There’s nothing to fear from a referendum that we don’t face in any other election

By Rob Salerno
NDP politician Cheri DiNovo may be leaving politics, but her work on LGBT issues isn’t over
Power

NDP politician Cheri DiNovo may be leaving politics, but her work on LGBT issues isn’t over

DiNovo’s legacy on LGBT rights in Ontario includes banning conversion therapy, equal parenting laws, and a trans-rights bill

By Arshy Mann
NDP leadership hopeful Jagmeet Singh pledges to support homeless LGBT youth
Power

NDP leadership hopeful Jagmeet Singh pledges to support homeless LGBT youth

Singh launches full LGBT policy platform, and promises to do more than just ‘show up at a Pride parade’

By Rob Salerno
This is what Niki Ashton thinks about the Trudeau government’s record on LGBT issues
Politics

This is what Niki Ashton thinks about the Trudeau government’s record on LGBT issues

The NDP leadership hopeful is introducing an LGBT platform to address the needs of queer and trans communities

By Arshy Mann
Trudeau government must condemn Trump’s trans military ban: NDP
Politics

Trudeau government must condemn Trump’s trans military ban: NDP

‘We have to stand up against discrimination where we see it, even when it’s our closest ally,’ NDP LGBT critic Randall Garrison says

By Arshy Mann
NDP leadership hopeful Niki Ashton pledges to fight transphobia, gender-based violence through government action
Politics

NDP leadership hopeful Niki Ashton pledges to fight transphobia, gender-based violence through government action

Pledging $500 million of federal funding devoted to a national strategy

By Arshy Mann
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Toronto city council approves return of LGBT advisory committee
Politics

Toronto city council approves return of LGBT advisory committee

Toronto hasn’t had an LGBT advisory body in over a decade

By Arshy Mann
Meet the new Conservative leadership: the same as the old one
Opinion

Meet the new Conservative leadership: the same as the old one

Andrew Scheer rode to victory on the backs of anti-LGBT voters while pledging to maintain Harper’s mostly-benign antipathy to us

By Rob Salerno
Senate committee rejects motion to narrow trans bill’s scope
Power

Senate committee rejects motion to narrow trans bill’s scope

Bill C-16 on track for final vote after long debate on pronouns and feminism, but summer break approaching

By Dylan C Robertson
Final vote confirms Sam Sullivan wins Vancouver-False Creek
Power

Final vote confirms Sam Sullivan wins Vancouver-False Creek

Morgane Oger hopes more LGBT candidates elected next time

By James Goldie
The Canadian federal apology for gay arrests, firings is coming — by the end of 2017
Power

The Canadian federal apology for gay arrests, firings is coming — by the end of 2017

‘This is a limited victory,’ activists say

By Dylan C Robertson
Morgane Oger says she’s unlikely to defeat Sam Sullivan in final count
Power

Morgane Oger says she’s unlikely to defeat Sam Sullivan in final count

But close race in her riding shows trans candidates have a real chance of winning, she says

By James Goldie
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BC election shows no gains in LGBT representation in the legislature
Power

BC election shows no gains in LGBT representation in the legislature

Despite a record number of openly LGBT candidates running, only five elected

By James Goldie
Keep your anti-trans flyers out of our neighbourhood, says rally
Power

Keep your anti-trans flyers out of our neighbourhood, says rally

Community members support Morgane Oger after Christian evangelist spreads transphobic flyers in False Creek

By Hannah Ackeral
Why I’m torn between the BC Greens and the NDP
Opinion

Why I’m torn between the BC Greens and the NDP

Horgan and Weaver both impressed me on LGBT questions and broader social change. So who gets my vote?

By Robin Perelle
What still needs to change in BC’s adoption process
Power

What still needs to change in BC’s adoption process

‘There’s not enough resources behind getting those kids actually to the parents,’ says Spencer Chandra Herbert

By James Goldie
Record number of LGBT candidates running in 2017 BC election
Power

Record number of LGBT candidates running in 2017 BC election

Can you guess which issues they agree on?

By James Goldie
Morgane Oger is Canada’s best chance at electing a trans person in 2017
Power

Morgane Oger is Canada’s best chance at electing a trans person in 2017

Activist turned politician hopes to unseat Liberal incumbent in BC’s May 9 election

By James Goldie
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