Vancouver | Xtra Magazine

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MLA office attacker appeals to overturn assault conviction

Michael Melvin Williams says appeal is ‘matter of principle’

By Nathaniel Christopher

Arts

Out in Vancouver: May 7–13, 2015

Choice events in the city this week

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Needs of LGBT immigrants ‘quite unique,’ says MOSAIC report

Vancouver settlement agency helps LGBT newcomers, despite lost funding

By Ahmed Danny Ramadan

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Vancouver’s Foundation of Hope gets charitable status

Chair hopes to raise millions for NGOs that assist LGBT newcomers to Canada

By Shauna Lewis

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Vancouver Queer Film Festival tightens ad policy after Israeli ad

New policy prohibits overtly nationalist, ‘demeaning’ or ‘derogatory’ ads

By Nathaniel Christopher

Arts

Five reasons to join Vancouver’s new LGBT lawn bowling league

Blue Heron lawn bowlers launch new league this May in Stanley Park

By Greg Armstrong-Morris

Opinion

Pride House at FIFA Women’s Cup in Vancouver — and beyond

The legacy of Pride House and its impact on sports world since 2010 Olympics

By Robin Perelle

Arts

Out in Vancouver: April 30–May 6, 2015

Choice events in the city this week

Opinion

Are today’s drag fans less into Vancouver’s drag court protocols?

Drag may be everywhere but Coronation Ball attendance was low, says QQ

By Kevin Dale McKeown

Arts

Vancouver drag king to represent Canada at Texas drag festival

Owen ‘super excited’ to attend first Austin International Drag Festival

By Layla Cameron

Opinion

Giving up on BC Liberal leadership for LGBT school policy

District by district queer students, teachers and allies are winning hearts

By Robin Perelle

Arts

Out in Vancouver: April 24–29, 2015

Choice events in the city this week

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The Diversity Club that’s changing LGBT life in Squamish

Safe ‘n Sound Squamish to hold community conference in May

Arts

Michael V Smith’s memoir on body shame and gay masculinity

Canadian author shares candid story of pain, effeminacy, transgression and growth

By Brett Josef Grubisic

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Jim Deva plaza may soon be reality in Davie Village

Proposal to rename permanent plaza for late community hero moves forward

By Shauna Lewis

Arts

Francisco Ibáñez-Carrasco to read raw memoir in Vancouver

Author writes about three decades of wild living with HIV

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Central Coast school district passes comprehensive LGBT policy

Nearly two-thirds public school districts in BC now address homophobia

By Jeremy Hainsworth

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