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BC’s HIV non-disclosure rules are falling behind
Analysis

BC’s HIV non-disclosure rules are falling behind

Why advocates are criticizing new guidelines

By Niko Bell
Why this Nova Scotia boxer’s acquittal is big news for Canadian HIV criminalization
Analysis

Why this Nova Scotia boxer’s acquittal is big news for Canadian HIV criminalization

By Niko Bell
Canada wants to deport this lesbian, even though she may be jailed or worse if sent home
Power

Canada wants to deport this lesbian, even though she may be jailed or worse if sent home

A year after her last reprieve, Angela is once again facing deportation to a country where being gay is illegal

By Derek Brown
This court ruling may have just changed same-sex marriage and trans rights across the Americas
Power

This court ruling may have just changed same-sex marriage and trans rights across the Americas

Activists are cautiously optimistic that the Inter-American human rights decision could improve LGBT rights in nearly 20 countries

By Rob Salerno
Progress, pain and resistance: a look back at global LGBT rights in 2017
Opinion

Progress, pain and resistance: a look back at global LGBT rights in 2017

Despite a deterioration of rights in some countries, in many ways 2017 was a banner year for LGBT progress

By Rob Salerno
Here’s how Canada led the world on LGBT issues in 2017
Opinion

Here’s how Canada led the world on LGBT issues in 2017

But Justin Trudeau and his Liberals still have outstanding promises to queer Canadians that must be kept

By Rob Salerno
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Rushed bill to erase past convictions for consensual gay sex is flawed, critics say
Power

Rushed bill to erase past convictions for consensual gay sex is flawed, critics say

Canada’s new expungement bill only covers a fraction of the charges it should, says queer historian

By Arshy Mann
Trinity Western law school would be an affront to LGBT equality, Supreme Court hears
Power

Trinity Western law school would be an affront to LGBT equality, Supreme Court hears

Don’t disregard or discount the school’s LGBT students, Egale argues

By Arshy Mann
Canada just turned a page on decriminalizing HIV
Power

Canada just turned a page on decriminalizing HIV

People with undetectable viral loads should no longer be prosecuted for non-disclosure, Ontario and feds say

By Niko Bell
Supreme Court justices joust with Trinity Western over homophobic covenant
Power

Supreme Court justices joust with Trinity Western over homophobic covenant

Canada’s largest Christian university starts hearings in highest court

By Arshy Mann
Canada to erase past convictions for consensual gay sex
Power

Canada to erase past convictions for consensual gay sex

Bill to expunge ‘historically unjust convictions’ introduced on the same day as LGBT apology

By Arshy Mann
Prime Minister Trudeau apologizes for litany of injustice perpetrated against LGBT Canadians
Power

Prime Minister Trudeau apologizes for litany of injustice perpetrated against LGBT Canadians

‘To those who were left broken by a prejudiced system, and to those who took their own lives, we have failed you,’ Trudeau says

By Arshy Mann
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The Canadian government will apologize to LGBT people. Now they’re trying to figure out how
Power

The Canadian government will apologize to LGBT people. Now they’re trying to figure out how

‘You only get one opportunity to do something this important well and we want to do it well the first time,’ says LGBTQ2 special advisor Randy Boissonnault

By Arshy Mann
How everyone living with HIV in Canada became a potential criminal

How everyone living with HIV in Canada became a potential criminal

Add your voice to the growing call for prosecutorial guidelines today

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

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

By Dylan C Robertson
MLA office attacker appeals to overturn assault conviction
Power

MLA office attacker appeals to overturn assault conviction

Michael Melvin Williams says appeal is ‘matter of principle’

By Nathaniel Christopher
Man severely injured in 2009 gaybashing at Fountainhead dies
Power

Man severely injured in 2009 gaybashing at Fountainhead dies

Ritchie Dowrey never regained his independent life

By Robin Perelle
Gay plaintiff won’t drop TWU case against BC government
Power

Gay plaintiff won’t drop TWU case against BC government

Lawsuit still relevant despite BC’s withdrawal of support for TWU, Ruby says

By Jeremy Hainsworth
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