Nathaniel Christopher / 4 September 2014

HIM web series aims to foster dialogue about gay men’s health

The Health Initiative for Men (HIM) aims to foster dialogue about gay men’s health with a new web series that explores gay male sexuality in a “positive and explicit” manner. “My Fucking Life is a col...

Nathaniel Christopher / 2 September 2014

Reflecting whole community is Salt Spring Pride’s focus

Organizers of Salt Spring Island’s Pride festival hope that community and not vandalism is the focus of this year’s event, which runs Sept 5 to 7. Last year’s festival was targeted by vandals wh...

Nathaniel Christopher / 24 August 2014

Penticton gay group walks in Peach Festival parade

Approximately 20 members and supporters of the South Okanagan Gay and Lesbian Association (SOGALA) marched in the 67th annual Penticton Peach Festival parade on Aug 9. SOGALA organizers described it a...

Nathaniel Christopher / 23 August 2014

Anti-gay activist slips into Pride to hand out fake condoms

With his revealing shorts, bright pink hair and a shirt that read “The Flying Spaghetti Monster Is Gay,” anti-gay activist Bill Whatcott successfully slipped into Vancouver’s Pride parade on Aug 3. Wh...

Nathaniel Christopher / 23 August 2014

Burnaby First Coalition includes gay-policy opponents

Two leaders of the 2011 battle against the Burnaby school board’s anti-homophobia policy are running for office in the municipal election this November. Former Parents’ Voice president and spokesperso...

Nathaniel Christopher / 21 August 2014

Children 404 director to attend queer film fest screening

A filmmaker under investigation for possibly violating Russia’s “gay propaganda” law is in Vancouver for the Aug 21 screening of his documentary film, the centrepiece gala at the Vancouver Queer Film ...

Nathaniel Christopher / 19 August 2014

New West Pride festival draws thousands

New Westminster’s fifth annual Pride festival drew thousands, with organizers and participants describing the event as the Royal City’s biggest and best to date. “We get bigger and better,” says New W...

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Nathaniel Christopher / 12 August 2014 / 2 Comments

Dump truck blocks Capitol Hill (Burnaby) sidewalk

Find out why a dump truck blocked the sidewalk.

Nathaniel Christopher / 2 August 2014

Trans March draws several hundred to help kick off Pride

Approximately 350 people took to Commercial Drive Aug 1 for the fifth annual Trans, Two-Spirit and Genderqueer Liberation and Celebration March to help kick off Pride weekend in Vancouver. The event b...

Nathaniel Christopher / 24 July 2014

Downtown Eastside residents hold Pride parade

Residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside held their first Pride parade July 19 and plan to make it an annual celebration. “We’re bringing Pride to the people who really, really need it the most,” or...