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The first Mind's Eye staff photo. I was wearing a McDonald's uniform underneath my sweater.
Nathaniel Christopher / 12 March 2013

Fifteen years as a journalist

I have been a journalist for 15 years today. On this date in 1998 the first issue of the Mind’s Eye, a youth newspaper in my hometown of Nanaimo, British Columbia, was published. I was part of the you...
Vancouver Life
Nathaniel Christopher / 21 April 2012 / 3 Comments

Homophobic graffiti in Vancouver on 4/20

On April 20 Vancouver celebrated its 18th annual 4/20 celebration.  That’s basically the day when thousands of people converge downtown to buy, smoke, see, or smell marijuana. Some go down ...
Nathaniel Christopher / 17 April 2012 / 2 Comments

The Charter at 30

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. w00t! As a gay man I credit the Charter for the advancement of a culture and society that protects and includes gay and...
Nathaniel Christopher / 3 July 2010 / 2 Comments

Canadian Blood Services is kinda gay

In Canada gay men can’t donate blood. Actually, the life ban applies to any man who’s had sex with another man since 1977 whether he identifies as gay, bi, straight or whatever. I believe this is a  h...