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...

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...

After years of requests from gay health advocates, BC’s Ministry of Health announced July 7 that it will offer free human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines for boys and young men who have sex with men, be...

The Odyssey Nightclub will reopen at a new location at 686 W Hastings St in time for this year’s Pride celebration, owner Bijan Ahmadian confirms. “My hope for the new space is to be a community hub t...

After months of extensive renovation, the Bute Street space that formerly housed Jupiter Café, J-Lounge and Heaven’s Door re-opened as XY nightclub on June 25. “I don’t know if you’ll be able to find ...

When gay travel writer Michael Luongo noticed an advertisement for the gay hookup site Squirt in his New York City neighbourhood, he welcomed its sexual imagery. “In a city like New York there’s so mu...

Gay men’s health and HIV prevention organizations are calling on the manufacturer of a drug that can significantly reduce the risk of HIV infection to file an application with Health Canada so that HI...

Alberta’s largest separate Catholic school district says it will comply with the provincial government’s new law to support gay-straight alliances — even as it informs parents when their children seek...

The Odyssey’s new owner-operator confirms that the nightclub will reopen at its new Hastings Street location once renovations are complete. “There’s no turning back at this point,” Bijan Ahmadian says...

The head of a local arts group says the sex-positive nature of his events has generated overzealous scrutiny from City of Vancouver officials and BC liquor inspectors. Vancouver’s Indoor Arts & Cu...