ADDED ON: 04/19/2022
The Mohyeddin Family’s Radical Restaurant Mission.
If Samira Mohyeddin had grown up in Iran, she would be a different person. She would not be able to sing or dance in public, or leave her hair uncovered. Certainly, she…
Canada
ADDED ON: 04/09/2022
Global Black Pride will focus on honoring the past, securing the future
The first-ever in-person Global Black Pride is scheduled for July 27-31 in Toronto, Canada, organized by an abundance of international LGBTQ rights activists. Founded in 2020, Global Black Pride brings together Black…
ADDED ON: 03/28/2022
Winnipeg team channels two-spirit resilience for LGBTQ2+ National Monument in Ottawa
A Winnipeg group inspired by the rich history of two-spirit teachings are the winning designers of a new monument in Ottawa to honour victims of Canada's LGBTQ2+ purge. Team Wreford was chosen out…
ADDED ON: 03/27/2022
Winnipeg team channels two-spirit resilience for LGBTQ2+ National Monument in Ottawa
A Winnipeg group inspired by the rich history of two-spirit teachings are the winning designers of a new monument in Ottawa to honour victims of Canada's LGBTQ2+ purge. Team Wreford was chosen…
ADDED ON: 03/26/2022
Canadian immigration minister Sean Fraser says he’s committed to LGBTQ2S+ refugees
Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser has a lot on his plate right now with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting refugee crisis. That’s on top of the…
ADDED ON: 03/09/2022
Edmonton Queer History Project launches historical website, walking tours and podcast.
Edmonton Queer History Project has launched new tools to help put a spotlight on the city's rich LGBTQ stories, including a website, a downtown map, walking tours and a podcast. The initiatives…
ADDED ON: 03/05/2022
Mapping hate: The anti-LGBTQ2S+ history of Ottawa truck convoy organizers
Although participants of the so-called “Freedom Convoy” that descended upon Ottawa last month claimed it was a peaceful protest against COVID-19 restrictions, it was primarily organized by far-right activists. Many of the…
ADDED ON: 02/06/2022
Meet the 23 Gay Women Competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics
The 2022 Winter Olympics kicked off its razzlin’, dazzlin’, flipplin’, slidin’ 16-day event with a fireworks-heavy opening ceremony this morning in Beijing, and if you’re anything like us, you’re cheering for Team…
ADDED ON: 01/29/2022
Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board updates guidelines for LGBTQ2S+ claimants—but there’s more work to be done
A queer man is turned away from a refugee claim because the term for his same-sex partner in his native language translates to “girlfriend”; a bisexual person loses their refugee claim because…
ADDED ON: 01/28/2022
First non-binary Winter Olympian challenges ice skating stereotypes
LONDON, Jan 21 (Openly) - When Timothy LeDuc takes to the ice in Beijing as the first openly non-binary Winter Olympian, the figure skater aims to challenge gender stereotypes and pave the…
ADDED ON: 01/17/2022
BCers Now Able to Change Gender on Provincial IDs Without Surgery
Those looking to change their gender on their BC Identification cards will no longer need confirmation from a physician to do so. This means that BCers will no longer require Gender confirmation surgery…
ADDED ON: 01/14/2022
Conversion therapy is now illegal in Canada
OTTAWA -- Conversion therapy is now illegal in Canada, marking a major milestone in LGBTQ2S+ rights in this country. After parliamentarians came together to unanimously pass legislation to eradicate the harmful practice…
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