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...

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...

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 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...

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. ...

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...

The man charged in the alleged gaybashing of Jordan Smith in 2008 will remain in custody until his assault trial begins this April. The Crown made a successful application to BC Supreme Court Justice ...

The man charged in the alleged gaybashing of Jordan Smith in September 2008 is in jail pending a bail hearing after being charged with robbery and using an imitation firearm. Surrey RCMP allege that o...