Queer picks at the Fringe
Burning Brothels In her solo performance Burning Brothels: Sex and Death in Nevada, Katherine Glover explores the history and culture of Nevada’s sex trade. In the space of an hour, Glover recoun...
Author: Nathaniel Christopher
I am a resident of Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, who has been blogging here for nearly 25 years. I enjoy sharing my thoughts and feelings on my own online platform. From 1998 until 2017, I worked as a journalist, and I have posted most of my articles in the 'News' section of this website.
Travel
Large police presence at BART protest in San Francisco, California
I’m currently visiting some friends in lovely San Francisco, California. Today I did some freestyle wanderin’ which led me to the lovely City Hall. As I walked out of City Hall I noticed a huge police...
New West Pride draws more than 1,200
“It’s only been a couple of years from my idea of having a little dance to this,” says Royal City Pride Society (RCPS) founder Vance McFayden, gesturing at the New Westminster Pride ...
You can now find HIM on the Drive
A Vancouver gay men’s health organization will be expanding its presence to East Vancouver starting Aug 15. The Health Initiative for Men (HIM) is teaming up with Stop HIV/AIDS to open HIM on th...
People
“No more labels, just you, wonderful you.” An article by Galina Pembroke.
Yesterday was my dear friend Galina’s 36th birthday. While she is gone from this world she lives on in the hearts and memories of those who knew and loved her either in person or through the man...
I got rid of my foster care file!
I guess this counts as a little addendum to my 2008 documentary about my foster care file. I conclude the program by saying “I’m probably just going to put it in one of my closets, I’...
Reflections and Opinions
Woken up by an NDP Robocall at 6:16 a.m.!
I generally support the New Democratic Party but not when they spam phone me at 6:16 in the morning! Either they are completely rude or they are hiring some clueless out of province firm to do the ...
NPA candidate wants civic event status for Pride
If elected to city council, the Non-Partisan Association (NPA) will make the Pride parade a civic event, promises gay NPA council candidate Sean Bickerton. “If elected, there is no question that...
Queer family portraits in public spaces
This summer queer faces and stories will be made a permanent part of Vancouver’s urban landscape during the celebrations marking the city’s 125th anniversary. Celebrate Queer Vancouver, presented by O...
Members declining in BC’s gay business association
On June 30, the Gay and Lesbian Business Association of British Columbia (GLBA) held its annual general meeting, with seven out of a possible 326 members in attendance. GLBA board chair Brad McPhee su...