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Nathaniel Christopher / 19 January 2015

Deferred from giving blood, gay men urged to donate to research

Though sexually active gay men are still deferred from giving blood to potential recipients, they are welcome to give blood for research, Canadian Blood Services (CBS) says. CBS’s research arm, netCAD...
Nathaniel Christopher / 10 January 2015

Sex Now survey looking for gay and bisexual men to participate

The Community Based Research Centre (CBRC) is seeking gay and bisexual men of all ages and backgrounds to participate in Sex Now 2015, a national survey about sex between men. “The primary thing we ar...
Nathaniel Christopher / 24 December 2014

Former school trustees sue NPA, city councillor for defamation

Former Vancouver School Board trustees Ken Denike and Sophia Woo are suing the Non-Partisan Association (NPA) and NPA councillor Elizabeth Ball for defamation. In a notice of claim filed in BC Supreme...
Nathaniel Christopher / 8 December 2014

Alberta’s ‘watered down’ gay-straight alliance bill on hold

The Alberta bill that would have somewhat backed students trying to form gay-straight alliances (GSAs) in schools reluctant to support them has been shelved temporarily. Alberta Premier Jim Prentice p...
Nathaniel Christopher / 25 November 2014

Health Initiative for Men expands services to Fraser Valley

Gay and bisexual men in the Fraser Valley yearn for gay-friendly healthcare services, as well as a supportive queer community closer to where they live, according to a recent study conducted by the He...
Nathaniel Christopher / 19 November 2014

Gay Men’s Health Summit calls for greater health literacy

The long-term health and well-being of gay men rests not only on the availability of healthcare services, but also on the capacity of professionals to understand and effectively communicate the ever-i...
Nathaniel Christopher / 14 November 2014

Odyssey nightclub could reopen in new location in a few months

After closing its Howe Street doors in 2010 to make way for supportive housing for HIV-positive people, the Odyssey Nightclub will likely reopen at a new location on West Hastings Street in early 2015...
Nathaniel Christopher / 24 October 2014

Alberta MLA wants to make schools safer for LGBT students

Alberta Liberal MLA Laurie Blakeman says she will introduce a private member’s bill Nov 17 that would make schools safer and more supportive of queer students. Bill 202, the Safe and Inclusive School ...
Nathaniel Christopher / 23 October 2014

Edmonton police seek suspect in gay man’s murder

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted in connection with the March 8 death of Demetrios Karahalios, who was a well-regarded member of Edmonton’s...
Nathaniel Christopher / 17 October 2014

‘Minorities should be protected,’ says TWU grad denied job

A Trinity Western University (TWU) graduate has filed a human rights complaint against a wilderness tourism company for discrimination on the basis of religion and political belief, following a heated...

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