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...

Nathaniel Christopher / 31 January 2014

Alberta theatre company claims anti-gay complaints hurt operations

A queer-inclusive professional theatre company in Lethbridge, Alberta, has announced it will stay put following suggestions that its space was in jeopardy over an anti-gay petition that was allegedly ...

Nathaniel Christopher / 26 January 2014

Okanagan Pride sets up scholarships for LGBT youth

The Okanagan Pride Society has established a new scholarship for Kelowna-area students who have actively contributed to the LGBT community there. Two $250 Youth Scholarship Awards will be given to two...

Nathaniel Christopher / 21 January 2014

BC Law Society urged to hold open debate on Trinity Western law school

Several human rights and equality-seeking organizations are calling on the Law Society of BC to implement a full and public process with respect to Trinity Western University’s (TWU) law school ...

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Nathaniel Christopher / 18 January 2014 / 4 Comments

That new bus seat smell!

There’s nothing quite like that new furniture smell – especially on your bus! I recently boarded a 135 Burrard Station bus outside my home in North Burnaby and noticed the bus smelled like new vinyl. ...

Nathaniel Christopher / 19 December 2013

Prostate cancer study focuses on gay men’s needs

A team of researchers is seeking participants for a study that will help physicians better address the needs of gay men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. “The overall goal of this is to be...

Nathaniel Christopher / 14 December 2013

Lawyer says he’ll sue if Trinity Western law school is accredited

A Toronto civil rights lawyer says that if Trinity Western University’s (TWU) bid to establish a new law school is approved he will challenge the accreditation in court. Clayton Ruby takes issue ...

Nathaniel Christopher / 7 December 2013

Prince George school board to adopt anti-homophobia policy after all

Two more British Columbia school districts are set to adopt stand-alone anti-homophobia policies in early 2014. In November the school boards in Prince George and Port Alberni voted unanimously to rel...

Nathaniel Christopher / 1 December 2013

Five generations of gay men

Gay men’s health is closely linked to the era in which they were born and raised and which generation of gay they belong to, says an associate professor in psychology at the University of California, ...