This past year awareness of the staggering statistics concerning homeless youth brought light to the large percentage, up to 40%, that are homeless LGBTQ+ youth. In many cases they have been forced from their homes. The primary reason for being homeless is because they are LGBTQ+ and they face the difficulties that non acceptance brings. ...

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Need a good belly laugh? In about two short months – the precise date unknown as yet – a new sitcom with all the main cast transgender or on the trans spectrum premiers on OUTtv. The Switch is not only filmed and set in Vancouver, its producers, technicians, and most of the talent are home-grown. ...

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Laverne Cox LGBTQ+ Icon A few days before their huge annual Pride Parade, the city of San Francisco is making history by marking the celebrations in a very fitting way. The beautiful American actress Laverne Cox, best known for her roles portraying a transgender character in the television series “Orange is the New Black”, will ...

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PROFILE: Don Allison, Local Hero, Advocate, Activist Just after leaving Sunset Beach following Strut 2015, the Foundation of Hope fundraiser and awareness campaign, I headed to Davie Village to catch up on the latest news at Davie and Bute as the City of Vancouver was holding a 4th open house.  I ran into Don Allison ...

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  Nelson House – a jewel in the West End – has been an integral part of the community for 25 years this April. I caught up with owner David Ritchie to chat about his 25-year “labour of love”. As I walked up the front step and stood at the enormous solid wooden door – ...

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“FEMME CITY CHOIR is an all-genders, queer and trans* centered femme-fabulous singing extravaganza”. The 2nd Annual FEMME-STRAVAGANZA June 5 & 6 are here! Under the direction of Lau and Kate, the two choir directors, the choir hits the stage in the recently renovated and grand theatre, The York Theatre at 639 Commercial Drive. “The York ...

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Each year, cities across Canada celebrate Gay Pride in the summer by staging week-long arts & entertainment shows, hosting live music and featured DJ events, raising public awareness and involvement, and basically inviting everyone who chooses, to show off their colors by participating in their local community Pride Parade. It’s a WILD week! Amazing progress ...

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