UPDATED! June 20-29, MUST SEE! OUTeast & Khyber Arts Present: I have come to ask you to tell me everything you know about the night

"MUST SEES THIS WEEK: Montreal-born artist Benny Nemerofsky Ramsay debuts new works commissioned by Halifax’s OUTeast queer film festival June 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Khyber Centre for the Arts. For the two new works—Night Bird and Nightwood—Ramsay has transformed spaces in the Khyber building like its turret room, drawing on the building’s multifarious history which has included a turn as the city’s first gay social club." - CANADIANART

Pictou County Bursting With Pride!

By Gerard Veldhoven, Pride Week Coordinator • 2013-06-15

Fifteen And Fabulous! PEI Celebrates 15 Years of Pride

ARCPEI and Pride PEI welcome everyone to join us in all events as we celebrate Prince Edward Island’s diversity and spirit! An up-to-date schedule of events can be found at Pride PEI's website. 

BREAKING NEWS!! NSRAP Reports Good Development on SRS Funding

Supporters should continue to make sure their support is known! There will be further steps from here, and we can't let up the pressure. Continuing ground level support on our side continues to be key. So it's important that supporters:

• continue to contact the Minister & MLAs to reaffirm your support for funding of SRS.
• contact the opposition parties and ask them to state their support for SRS funding.
• write letters to the editor in support.

Uniting the Rainbow for Trans* Health

"Now the government has politely, but clearly said, “No!” Do we respond by going back to square one? Or do we rethink our approach, incorporating the newer, more flexible standards of care? Can we use this as a teachable moment to educate ourselves, and the broader public about trans* health and trans* rights? Could this be the issue to galvanize the whole Rainbow Community in a bid for full equality?"

OUTeast Film Festival

“OUTeast was overwhelmed by the support we received from our community in our first year and we were inspired to offer more opportunities for engagement, entertainment, and empowerment through our programming and events,” said Andria Wilson, Festival Producer.

NSRAP Annual General Meeting

NSRAP will be having its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, June 22 and all members are invited to attend. The AGM will take place at the Local Women's Council House which is wheelchair-accessible and has gender-inclusive washroom facilities: 989 Young Avenue (at Inglis), Halifax, NS, B3H 2V9

IDAHoT: Does Mainstream Society really care?

If people commit crimes of hate against members of the LGBT community, whether of physical violence or insulting, harassing remarks, then they should face the full penalties available under Canadian law, including fines and imprisonment. Every member of society must have instilled in them a healthy fear about engaging in acts of homophobia and transphobia.

NSRAP: Call to Action: Amend MSI Physician's Manual

"We are disappointed that ... the Minister was not able to see the clear evidence in support of this request. However, we are renewed with passion to push for progress in improving health care for trans* Nova Scotians."

Alcoholics Anonymous Gathering In August

On August 9, 10, and 11, LGBT alcoholics, addicts, and friends will gather for the 25th Anniversary Courage Round Up - August 9,10,11, 2013, hosted by the Halifax LGBT Alcoholics Anonymous group, Live And Let Live.

The weekend includes fellowship, speaker meetings and workshops an discussions of recovery topics in a relaxed and peaceful setting at the Universalist Unitarian Church 5500 Inglis Street, Halifax.