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Alberta

Surprising places where mayors ARE marching in Pride
Alberta

Surprising places where mayors ARE marching in Pride

By Rob Salerno
Fred Phelps’ son gets new job: promoting atheism and battling homophobia
Power

Fred Phelps’ son gets new job: promoting atheism and battling homophobia

Son of ‘God Hates Fags’ preacher likes Lady Gaga and wants more gay bars in Calgary

By Neil McKinnon
Elaine McCoy is one of four holding back a Conservative majority in the Senate
Power

Elaine McCoy is one of four holding back a Conservative majority in the Senate

McCoy speaks out against Tories’ tough-on-crime agenda and drug policies

By Dale Smith
Calgary’s queer film fest branching out with new program
Arts

Calgary’s queer film fest branching out with new program

Reels on Wheels brings film & discussion to churches, youth groups

By Jenn Ruddy
Edmonton queers get involved in the Olympics
Culture

Edmonton queers get involved in the Olympics

Community activists, artists and athletes gear up for the Games

By Ted Kerr
Artist Paul Wong puts a gay spin on macho cowboys
Arts

Artist Paul Wong puts a gay spin on macho cowboys

Catch his 2 Hot 2 Handle exhibit at Calgary’s Glenbow Museum

By Jenn Ruddy
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Alberta civil liberties group revived
Power

Alberta civil liberties group revived

ACLA was an intervener in Vriend vs Alberta

By Jenn Ruddy
Van Alstine aims for seat on Edmonton city council
Power

Van Alstine aims for seat on Edmonton city council

Queer activist runs on a progressive platform

By Ted Kerr
Urban? Rural? Neither.
Power

Urban? Rural? Neither.

Harper government could add up to 34 new suburban seats

By Nick Taylor-Vaisey
Is Canada’s next government in the hands of suburban voters?
Power

Is Canada’s next government in the hands of suburban voters?

Harper government could add up to 34 new seats in our biggest suburbs

By Nick Taylor-Vaisey
Calgarians want queer community centre: report
Culture

Calgarians want queer community centre: report

By Jenn Ruddy
Alberta trans activists call for review of GRS funding cuts
Power

Alberta trans activists call for review of GRS funding cuts

Rally coincided with start of legislature’s fall session

By Bethany Padfield
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Queering Calgary landmarks and public spaces
Power

Queering Calgary landmarks and public spaces

Youth share their stories through photo project

By Jenn Ruddy
Firing “blindsided me”: trans teacher
Power

Firing “blindsided me”: trans teacher

Jan Buterman takes on Catholic school board

By Bethany Padfield
Local trans activist weighs-in on Alberta firing
Alberta

Local trans activist weighs-in on Alberta firing

By Lina Harper
Activists get behind fired trans teacher
Trans

Activists get behind fired trans teacher

Thousands celebrate Calgary Pride
Culture

Thousands celebrate Calgary Pride

Check out our photo gallery from the parade

By Kevin Allen
Gay Albertans vow to keep up the fight against Bill 44
Power

Gay Albertans vow to keep up the fight against Bill 44

Law threatens lessons on sex, sexual orientation

By Ted Kerr
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