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Power

Federal politicians speak out against bullying on Day of Pink

Federal politicians speak out against bullying on Day of Pink

MPs also attended a gala run by the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity

By Dylan C Robertson • April 20, 2017 at 4:14 pm EDT
Power

Five things I wish I’d known before coming out as genderqueer at work

Five things I wish I’d known before coming out as genderqueer at work

On my first day at work, I announced I was genderqueer. I wasn’t prepared for the response

By Sam K. MacKinnon • April 6, 2017 at 11:02 am EDT
Power

Conservative senator thinks residential schools were good, wants gays back in the closet

Conservative senator thinks residential schools were good, wants gays back in the closet

Lynn Beyak praises ‘remarkable works, good deeds and historical tales in the residential schools’

By Arshy Mann • March 17, 2017 at 5:50 pm EDT
Power

New Brunswick government introduces trans-rights bill

New Brunswick government introduces trans-rights bill

Final province to explicitly protect trans people from discrimination

By Rob Salerno • March 16, 2017 at 5:38 pm EDT
Power

Experts scheduled to testify on trans-rights bill in April

Experts scheduled to testify on trans-rights bill in April

Senate drew out deliberation of Bill C-16 for 13 weeks

By Dylan C Robertson • March 9, 2017 at 8:48 pm EDT
Power

Protesters challenge New West pastor on anti-trans campaign

Protesters challenge New West pastor on anti-trans campaign

Paul Dirks’ campaign ‘gives a really negative connotation to Christianity and religion,’ says co-organizer

By Hannah Ackeral • March 6, 2017 at 6:25 pm EDT
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Arts

Out in Vancouver: March 2–8, 2017

Out in Vancouver: March 2–8, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman • March 1, 2017 at 9:23 pm EDT
Power

Canadian federal investigation reveals unsafe conditions for female trans inmates

Canadian federal investigation reveals unsafe conditions for female trans inmates

Investigation reveals claims by trans women of sexual assault while in male prison wards, deadnaming by staff and housing of female trans inmates with violent criminals

By Dylan C Robertson • February 6, 2017 at 5:24 pm EDT
Power

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

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

Campaign founded by pastor in New Westminster

By James Goldie • February 3, 2017 at 6:30 pm EDT
Power

How one trans woman prompted Canadian jails to stop sorting inmates by genitalia

How one trans woman prompted Canadian jails to stop sorting inmates by genitalia

Teresa Windsor raised the issue with Justin Trudeau, causing federal jails to change course just three days after prolonging ‘reprehensible’ policy

By Dylan C Robertson • January 17, 2017 at 5:34 pm EDT
Power

What’s on the agenda for Canada’s first LGBTQ2 advisor?

What’s on the agenda for Canada’s first LGBTQ2 advisor?

Randy Boissonnault talks government apology, gay blood ban and Marie Curtis Park

By Dylan C Robertson • December 20, 2016 at 9:32 am EDT
Power

Senate delays trans-rights bill debate until February

Senate delays trans-rights bill debate until February

Red chamber’s new committee structure gives Bill C-16 a better chance of passing

By Dylan C Robertson • December 20, 2016 at 8:32 am EDT
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Power

Canada’s federal jails may stop sorting trans inmates by their genitalia

Canada’s federal jails may stop sorting trans inmates by their genitalia

Correctional Service Canada policy effectively bars gender-confirming surgery

By Dylan C Robertson • December 16, 2016 at 6:19 pm EDT
Opinion

A year in review 2016: Has Canada become a leader in LGBT rights because of Justin Trudeau?

A year in review 2016: Has Canada become a leader in LGBT rights because of Justin Trudeau?

In his first year, progress has been made on trans rights, HIV criminalization and anal sex laws

By Rob Salerno • December 15, 2016 at 3:43 pm EDT
Power

Trans bill likely to pass Senate

Trans bill likely to pass Senate

Bill C-16 passed its final House vote Nov 18, 2016

By Dylan C Robertson • November 28, 2016 at 2:50 pm EDT
Opinion

Leitch’s hypocritical Trump-style politics have no place in Canada

Leitch’s hypocritical Trump-style politics have no place in Canada

If Conservatives have any principles, they must rally against leadership candidate’s anti-immigrant rhetoric

By Rob Salerno • November 22, 2016 at 5:32 pm EDT
Power

MPs urged to remember trans, non-binary issues

MPs urged to remember trans, non-binary issues

Liberal, NDP MPs hear from activists, trans people and HIV experts

By Dylan C Robertson • November 18, 2016 at 10:41 am EDT
Power

Feds name gay MP as ‘LGBTQ2 issues’ advisor

Feds name gay MP as ‘LGBTQ2 issues’ advisor

Edmonton MP has three years to answer calls for pardons and compensation for those convicted and fired for homosexual activity

By Dylan C Robertson • November 15, 2016 at 2:26 pm EDT
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