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Vancouver

Out in Vancouver: Nov 2–8, 2017
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Out in Vancouver: Nov 2–8, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman
BC’s human rights commission is finally coming back and these LGBT experts are looking forward to it
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BC’s human rights commission is finally coming back and these LGBT experts are looking forward to it

Without it, people are left to navigate a complex system without support, lawyer says

By Layla Cameron
Out in Vancouver: Halloween edition 2017
Vancouver

Out in Vancouver: Halloween edition 2017

Spooky and sexy events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman
Out in Vancouver: Oct 19–25, 2017
Vancouver

Out in Vancouver: Oct 19–25, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman
How BC’s new HPV vaccine program still leaves many gay men unprotected
Health

How BC’s new HPV vaccine program still leaves many gay men unprotected

Grade 6 boys now get Gardasil for free, but gay and bisexual men still lose the subsidy at age 27

By Melanie Woods
How I became an LGBT activist in one of the most homophobic European countries — and why I had to leave
Power

How I became an LGBT activist in one of the most homophobic European countries — and why I had to leave

One of Albania’s most prominent LGBT leaders looks back on five years of unexpected progress

By Kristi Pinderi
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Out in Vancouver: Oct 12–19, 2017
Vancouver

Out in Vancouver: Oct 12–19, 2017

By Tom Coleman
Out in Vancouver: Oct 5–12, 2017
Vancouver

Out in Vancouver: Oct 5–12, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman
The Vancouver police force’s new gay liaison is straight — does it matter?
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The Vancouver police force’s new gay liaison is straight — does it matter?

Constable Dale Quiring says he’s up for the job, but some observers are already concerned

By Derek Brown
Out in Vancouver: Sept 28–Oct 4, 2017
Vancouver

Out in Vancouver: Sept 28–Oct 4, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman
Fall colours, wines and breweries for LGBT visitors to Kelowna

Fall colours, wines and breweries for LGBT visitors to Kelowna

Grape stomping and trestle hunting in the Okanagan

Created for Travelling Out in the Thompson Okanagan
Parents are standing up for LGBT-inclusive education in BC’s Bible Belt
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Parents are standing up for LGBT-inclusive education in BC’s Bible Belt

Langley has become a battleground between supporters and opponents of LGBT-friendly education

By Hannah Ackeral
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The courage to call out homophobia as a young, gay kid
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The courage to call out homophobia as a young, gay kid

And the struggle to emerge from the stifling weight of silence

Out in Vancouver: Sept 21–27, 2017
Vancouver

Out in Vancouver: Sept 21–27, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman
Nearly half of gay and bisexual Vancouver men smoke — but why?
Health

Nearly half of gay and bisexual Vancouver men smoke — but why?

Tobacco is the largest health threat to gay and bisexual men today. Why is quitting so hard?

By Niko Bell
BC government drags feet on HIV-prevention drug coverage
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BC government drags feet on HIV-prevention drug coverage

Despite Horgan’s pre-election endorsement, free PrEP isn’t coming any time soon

By Niko Bell
Out in Vancouver: Sept 14–20, 2017
Vancouver

Out in Vancouver: Sept 14–20, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman
How many gay and bisexual men live in Vancouver?
Power

How many gay and bisexual men live in Vancouver?

Counting men who have sex with men is harder than you might think

By Niko Bell
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