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posted Monday, October 2, 2017
According to a recent pole by Nespick, an organization that helps individuals relocate to cities around the world, Madrid ranks number one as a place that LGBT individuals would be most welcomed. For a city to rank strongly as an LGBT destination, it must have a vibrant gay dating scene, a lively alternative nightlife, open minded […]
posted Monday, October 2, 2017
Trans: from the Latin meaning across, beyond or through. Thinking about this word in the current state of our family I have to smirk and say no, we are not across, beyond or through with anything! We packed up everything we owned and moved into our new house but no, we have not fully made […]
posted Thursday, September 28, 2017
Mr. Colin Sines passed away peacefully on September 24th 2017. Colin was an incredible visionary and leader, and he embraced the LGBT community on so many levels. Based in Niagara region, he was an advocate for tourism to the area, as well as the publisher of OUTVisions, a local LGBT publication. His colleagues at OUTVisions […]
posted Thursday, September 28, 2017
I had the opportunity to sit down with Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapy director and Speech-Language Pathologist, Melissa James to talk about speech therapy and its role in Transition for Trans, non-binary and gender diverse folks. There are many facets to transitioning which, when misunderstood or erased from narratives, can create barriers when those services […]
posted Tuesday, September 12, 2017
The inaugural Rainbow Train departed Station Inn in Sault Ste. Marie at 8am on Saturday Sept 9, 2017 with over 160 passengers from the LGBT community and their allies. Tickets were purchased from far and wide, from Toronto to Timmins, and many places in between. Also quite a few arrived from neighbouring United States, with […]
posted Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Musician Chester Bennington. Comedian Robin Williams. Actor Jonathan Brandis. And it’s not just celebrities. We’re regularly confronted by the tragic suicide deaths of men, including young and university-aged men. In fact, each year about 4000 people die by suicide in Canada alone. About 3000 are men. The number is often hire within the gay […]
posted Tuesday, September 5, 2017
The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is pleased to announce that two new inductees will be enrolled in the LGBTQ Journalists Hall of Fame on September 9 at the association’s annual National Convention. This year’s honourees will be Jinx Beers and Dan Savage. Leroy Aarons founded NLGJA in 1990, pioneering a watershed movement in journalism and […]
posted Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Caribbean Pride will take over CHIC Punta Cana from September 16 to 23, 2017, for a week-long celebration of pride, diversity and community. With Punta Cana’s sexiest and most luxurious all-inclusive resort as the venue, this event will be filled with fun activities, tons of entertainment including international DJs and drag performances, and sets the standard for future Caribbean Pride Weeks […]
posted Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Successful direct action and protest are key mobilizing forces of change, and in this new era where resistance needs to be part of our everyday lives, stories like that of ACT UP/LA become increasingly important. How did these organizations mobilize in ways that made a difference? What’s happened to anti-AIDS direct action since? Is there […]
posted Saturday, July 29, 2017
I was going to do a post about change being the same as loss, and loss as being like a dust bunny that picks up past loss as it’s rolling around under the couch. Then I thought I need to change the way I talk about change. Fear and excitement are both great motivators. They […]
