Nathaniel Christopher / 7 July 2014

Nanaimo drops ban on ‘divisive’ events in public facilities

Nanaimo City Council has rescinded a controversial decision to ban a webcast sponsored by Chick-fil-A from a city-owned facility. The original motion, passed May 5, had banned any events “associated w...

Nathaniel Christopher / 3 July 2014

A quarter of Penticton residents say Pride ‘not image we need’

The anticipated financial benefits of hosting Pride events may not be enough to persuade some British Columbian communities to unfurl the rainbow flag anytime soon. An online poll conducted by the Pen...

Nathaniel Christopher / 17 June 2014

Vancouver School Board approves trans policy

The boardroom of the Vancouver School Board (VSB) erupted with deafening cheers, shouts of joy, hugs, high-fives and dancing as trustees approved revisions to the district’s anti-homophobia policy Jun...

Nathaniel Christopher / 13 June 2014

Non-Partisan Association expels Woo and Denike

The Non-Partisan Association (NPA) has expelled school trustees Ken Denike and Sophia Woo from caucus for their continued opposition to LGBT initiatives. “The decision to expel Denike and Woo was nece...

Nathaniel Christopher / 12 June 2014

Trans policy moves to Vancouver School Board for vote

The Vancouver School Board’s education and student services committee approved revisions to the district’s anti-homophobia policy June 11 that will make schools more welcoming to transgender students....

Travel

Nathaniel Christopher / 9 June 2014 / 4 Comments

Mission San Francisco Solano

I recently went to visit my good friends Michael and Paul in beautiful Marin County, California. I hadn’t been down since late 2011 and figured now was as a good a time as any to pop in for a visit. “...

Nathaniel Christopher / 15 May 2014

Vancouver School Board’s proposed trans policy update draws fire

Hundreds of supporters and opponents packed a Vancouver School Board meeting May 14 to discuss the board’s plan to update its anti-homophobia policy to make schools more welcoming to transgender stude...

Nathaniel Christopher / 7 May 2014

Leo Mantha’s last gasp

There’s no doubt that Leo Anthony Mantha was a murderer; he confessed to it prior to his execution 55 years ago in BC. The question is why was he executed in a time when capital punishment was decided...

Nathaniel Christopher / 10 April 2014

Less than half of BC’s school districts have homophobia policies

Kika Mueller was in Grade 1 when Victoria’s school board made history in 2003 as the first in BC to adopt a policy to address homophobia and support its gay students and staff. The policy may have loo...

Nathaniel Christopher / 26 February 2014

Vancouverites join global protest against Sochi sponsors

About 80 people rallied at the McDonald’s near Main Street and Terminal Avenue Feb 5 as part of a worldwide protest against the major corporate sponsors of the Sochi Olympics. Participants urged McDon...