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Category: 2015

All news stories published in 2015.

Nathaniel Christopher / 9 November 2015

How the United Church’s gay moderator changed Christianity

Curt Allison never thought he’d witness the election of an openly gay church leader in his lifetime. “I don’t even know that I had the foresight to wish for something like that,” says Allison, who gre...
Nathaniel Christopher / 21 October 2015

Squirt pulls escort services from gay hookup site

The gay hookup website Squirt announced Oct 21, 2015, that it will no longer allow its users to advertise their sexual services. Ken Popert, president and executive director of Pink Triangle Press, wh...
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...
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-...
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...
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...
Nathaniel Christopher / 17 August 2015

Pride ‘best festival’ in New Westminster, says city councillor

New Westminster celebrated its sixth annual Pride week Aug 8–15, 2015, attracting more than 20,000 attendees, according to event organizers. “When we put the flag up, we’re not up here talking about w...
Nathaniel Christopher / 10 July 2015

Gay sexuality a gift from God, says head of United Church of Canada

United Church Moderator Gary Paterson describes sexuality — including gay sexuality — as a gift from God. “First of all let’s back up and say it’s not sin,” he says. “But somewhere the church built up...

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