Charge dropped against UBC Pride flag burner

The woman accused of burning a Pride flag at the University of British Columbia last year won’t be going to trial after all. Brooklyn Marie Fink was scheduled to stand trial for mischief in March 2017...

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Vancouver Pride Society co-chairs Charmaine de Silva and Alan Jernigan

Nathaniel Christopher / 21 November 2016

Vancouver Pride cuts some events to focus on core, AGM hears

Vancouver Pride Society board members say they’ve been able to step back from running events on a day-to-day basis thanks to the hire of two new managers earlier this year. “I’m really happy to be abl...

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Nathaniel Christopher / 18 November 2016

Anti-gay zombie just exercising his free speech, lawyer says

The lawyers for an anti-gay activist who infiltrated the Toronto Pride parade say the lawsuit their client is now facing is meant to intimidate him, chill free speech and financially ruin his supporte...

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Nathaniel Christopher / 9 November 2016

Richmond school board responds to reports of homophobia

The Richmond school board voted unanimously to develop a stand-alone policy on sexual orientation and gender identity, after students revealed the homophobia they face. “Unfortunately, despite it bein...

Nathaniel Christopher / 1 November 2016

Trinity Western University law school wins BC appeal

British Columbia’s top court has told the BC Law Society that it must accept graduates from a Christian university’s proposed law school. In its 66-page decision released Nov 1, 2016, and signed by Ch...

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Nathaniel Christopher / 24 October 2016

Inside an anti-gay fake condom packing party

When Canada’s most infamous anti-gay crusader invited me for lunch, I hesitated to say yes. “Me and some friends are making gospel condoms,” says Bill Whatcott, referring to the anti-gay leaflets disg...

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Nathaniel Christopher / 21 October 2016

Vancouver trustees fired but LGBT mentor safe for now

The Vancouver School Board’s new government-appointed trustee says she will retain the LGBT mentor position. “Having been a teacher, having been a vice principal and principal, I had numerous indicati...

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Nathaniel Christopher / 7 September 2016

Gay man accuses BC campground of homophobia

A gay man who claims he and his three gay friends were singled out and humiliated by the staff of a Penticton, BC campground tells Daily Xtra that he is unimpressed with the campground’s response to d...

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Nathaniel Christopher / 15 July 2016

Why an anti-gay activist snuck into Toronto Pride dressed as a zombie

Anti-gay and anti-abortion activist Bill Whatcott put on a skin-tight green bodysuit and assumed the identity of a marijuana-loving gay zombie so he could secretly distribute anti-sodomy tracts at Tor...

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Nathaniel Christopher / 4 July 2016

Facebook deletes Vancouver trans march profile

The co-organizer of Vancouver’s annual trans march is hoping people will check out the event’s new Facebook page, after Facebook deleted the group’s previous profile without notice. “All of our photos...