UPDATE: HIV-positive gay man on trial
UPDATE: April 23, 5:58pm — The trial of an HIV-positive gay man who allegedly failed to disclose his status before having unprotected sex with his boyfriend concluded today with closing arguments from...
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.
Lesbian’s lawyer says her client more credible
The BC Human Rights Tribunal will make a decision on the Guy Earle case after respondent Salam Ismail submits his closing arguments in writing next Friday. Today’s hearing saw only one side present it...
UPDATE: ‘Somebody stick a dick in her mouth and shut her up’
UPDATE: March 31, 4:45 pm — This was a “spat between two children,” another comedian who performed at Zesty’s the night of the alleged human rights violation told the tribunal today. Describing the le...
Two new gay bars set to open in Victoria Feb 10
Victoria bartender Terry Jacques and gay rights pioneer Gary Penny will each open a gay bar in Victoria Feb 10. Penny says his new bar, the Copper Club, located in Paul’s Motor Inn, targets a male cli...
BC gov’t introduces new Legacy funding program
In last week’s provincial budget, the government introduced a new arts and sports funding program that some critics say could politicize and commercialize the grant process. During his Mar 2 budget pr...
Qmunity may get new space in the West End
Qmunity will expand to new quarters in the West End if an anticipated application for the new site’s re-development is approved by city council. Westbank Projects Corporation wants to construct a mark...
Progress on multipurpose queer community centre
The group established to create a new queer community centre in Vancouver is making steady progress, says member Tony Correia. “The last official meeting we had as a board was really inspiring. ...
BC budget fails to restore arts funding: critics
The BC government today unveiled a $40.6 billion budget which critics say fails to rectify last year’s cuts to arts and culture organizations. “What I’ve been able to see in the budget so far is it lo...
Vancouver Life
Y2K compliant DVD player at the Salvation Army
If you ever need to feel old or irrelevant there’s perhaps no better place to hang out than your local thrift store where items that seemed so marvelous and useful in your youth are unceremoniously st...
Vancouver Life
Vancouver water not really from Ontario
Throughout the Olympics I’ve really been impressed by the presence of other Canadian provinces and Territories in Vancouver. It’s good to see and feel the presence of the different r...