Power

For the first time ever, the Feds have introduced a trans rights bill

Fast-track motion fails, but government pledges a speedy passage

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Trans rights bill coming soon, federal Liberals say

Justice minister assures advocates that bill will include gender expression

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Private sector pulling ahead of BC Liberals on trans rights?

Tips for human resources professionals trying to support trans employees

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

Trans rights in BC: will fourth bill finally pass?

Thousands sign letters and petitions calling on BC Liberals to protect trans people

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

Critics question Court Challenges Program renewal

Program must change to reflect evolving legal landscape, some say

By Rob Salerno

Power

No more details yet on Liberal promise for LGBT pardons

But federal government now says review will include military dismissals and current sodomy law

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Toronto radio station has perfect response to Mississippi bill

Bill HB1523 allows business owners the right to deny service to LGBT people, and one station wasn’t having it

By Andrew Jacome

Power

Gay fired Canadian public servants want more than pardons

We Demand an Apology: group seeks more action from federal government

By Arshy Mann

Opinion

Message to Trudeau: A pardon just isn’t enough

Canada won’t reconcile its homophobic past until it strikes all of its anti-gay laws

By Rob Salerno

Baby making and the law

The ins and outs of BC’s revised Family Law Act

Created for Barbara Findlay Law

Power

The history of gross indecency in Canada

The vague, and often homophobic, law that is being used to charge Reverend Brent Hawkes

By Arshy Mann

Power

Law society appeals BC Supreme Court Trinity Western decision

Court ruled BC law society must reconsider accrediting Christian law school

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

BC judge tells law society to reinstate TWU approval

Law society directors wrong to be swayed by members’ referendum, court rules

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

Toronto couple wants equality for parenting rights

Cy and Ruby’s Act would give queer parents same rights as heterosexual couples

By Arshy Mann

Power

Odyssey owner releases report, says coverage not his fault

‘We gave [The Province] the full report and you know how journalists work,’ says Ahmadian

By Nathaniel Christopher

Opinion

EXCLUSIVE: Complaint an attack on artist-run queer space, says VAL

Everyone benefits from creative cultural expression, says Vancouver’s Art and Leisure Society

By Matt Troy

Power

BC law society could see new directors in wake of TWU vote

Two lawyers running for election say the benchers need new blood

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

Bullying or homophobia: school trustees debate in Richmond

Richmond one of just two school boards without anti-homophobia policy in BC’s Lower Mainland

By Niko Bell