Nathaniel Christopher / 16 October 2015

Vancouver film proceeds despite anti-trans petition in Europe

Despite opposition from a Christian anti-trans petition in Europe and uncertainty about funding, two Vancouver directors say their short film about a gender-fluid child will begin production on Oct 17...

Nathaniel Christopher / 9 October 2015

West End association still serving gay village, say members

Eight years after the Davie Village’s business improvement association expanded to represent the entire West End, its executive director says enhancing the gay village remains a key focus of the organ...

Personal

Nathaniel Christopher / 6 October 2015 / 3 Comments

I finally got braces!

I got braces today. I’ve wanted and needed them for as long as I can remember and now that I have them it’s a bit surreal. It’s a dream come true. One of the first things people notice about me is the...

Burnaby

Elections Canada Office at Brentwood Town Centre

Nathaniel Christopher / 30 September 2015

I updated my voter information card at a mall!

The other day I received my Elections Canada Voter Information Card in the mail. Unfortunately they got my name wrong so I went to my nearest Elections Canada office at Brentwood Town Centre in Burnab...

Nathaniel Christopher / 23 September 2015

Will Miami police charge man who allegedly smashed gay Squirt ad?

A video has surfaced online allegedly clearing up the mystery of who smashed a gay hookup site’s transit shelter ad in Miami in 2014. The video seems to show a man who identifies himself as a 66-year-...

Culture and Politics

Nathaniel Christopher / 19 September 2015 / 2 Comments

I got a handwritten card from Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

I recently received a handwritten message of thanks from the Duchess of Cornwall. I’m a big fan of Her Royal Highness and thought it would be nice to send her a birthday card. I sent an anniversary ca...

Nathaniel Christopher / 11 September 2015

Truvada maker seeks PrEP approval in Canada

Getting access to Truvada could become easier for all Canadians in the near future. The manufacturer of Truvada, a drug that has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of HIV infection, has filed...

Nathaniel Christopher / 4 September 2015

Senior gay men find community in Kelowna

When Raymond Koehler moved to Kelowna in 2009 he longed for meaningful connections with other LGBT people but found that existing services and supports for gay men failed to address the unique needs o...

Burnaby

Nathaniel Christopher / 31 August 2015

How I survived the great power outage of 2015

I survived a 15-hour power outage with the aid of beef udon, candles and CBC Radio.

Nathaniel Christopher / 18 August 2015

United Church of Canada approves ‘living apology’ to LGBT people

The United Church of Canada approved a historic apology to LGBT people and elected its first openly lesbian moderator at its triennial general council in Corner Brook, Newfoundland on Aug 14, 2015. Jo...