Nanaimo gay space threatened
Nanaimo’s only gay space, 70 Below, is in jeopardy, as the company that owns the building in which the bar is located is seeking to terminate its lease through a petition to the BC Supreme Court. 70 B...
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.
How queer families are reshaping tradition
Ten-year-old Kevin is having dinner with his father Tyler Tone. It’s a casual meal at the coffee table with Tone sitting cross-legged on the floor and Kevin curled up on the couch. It’s th...
Happy 420!
This is video made by myself and classmate Sarah Monaco who is also the star. It was made for our video broadcasting class and we received 100 per cent!
A look back at the CPP case
It’s a breezy Friday afternoon. Gail Meredith and Eric Brogaard meet each other for a brief visit in East Vancouver. They are two old friends having a pleasant afternoon chat about last month...
At home with Jane Rule
Canadian author, educator and activist Jane Rule’s kitchen overlooks a backyard surrounded on three sides by trees of nearly every shade of green. The intermittent whistles from passing ferries can be...
Massaging the gateway to the soul
I consider myself to be a more-or-less liberated person. Within my circle of friends discussion of labiaplasty, digital-rectal stimulation and public cunnilingus is lively, thoughtful and rigorous. Bu...
Prism to stay gay
Victoria’s last remaining gay space will stay gay despite its recent sale to new owners, all parties confirm. “I wouldn’t have turned it straight for nobody,” says Prism’s outgoing owner and gay right...
What to do on Valentine’s Day?
I wrote this article as an assignment for a journalism class. My teacher, however, was not impressed and he gave me a 3 out of 10. His hilarious comments are below the article. This Valentines skip th...
New Year’s in Nanaimo
It’s been seven years since I moved away from my hometown. On the day I completed high school I traded the quaint security of island life for the allure of a gay life in the big city. After a stint in...
Personal
Merry Christmas and Happy 2007!
From December 23 until January 1 I am in Nanaimo for Christmas. I got a month off school so I figured I’d blow a week of it over here on the Island. It’s been a really nice Christmas. I’ve hung out wi...