Moncton Pride is a Go!

The remaining executive members, Wayne Richard and Jon Chaisson, have informed me that even though some executive members have resigned from the comittee, the show will still go on. Most of the Pride events were planned months in advance and everything is on schedule.

The Deeper Problem With Crandall University

Scratch the surface, though, and you’ll see how this one case raises tough questions about the relationship between law, religion, and government--questions that will continue to define the next phase of the the struggle for queer equality and liberation.

Syphilis is Here

40% of men who’ve been diagnosed with syphilis reported meeting sex partners through the Internet ... in Nova Scotia the rise is among men who have sex with men (MSM).

Will there be a LGBT Community Center in Moncton?

Over the past several weeks there has been much talk and debate about a possible LGBTQ Community Unity Center in Moncton.

InterQ a Chamber of Commerce with Pizzazz

InterQ is about the intersection of like-minded people caring about their own and others; businesses, caring about the intersection of business with community development, and caring for the LGBT community as it intersects with the larger community.

NSRAP Report: 2012 AGM & Community Forum

The 15 nominees were a mix of experienced NSRAP board members and those new to NSRAP. Each nominee present spoke for a moment to their desire for change. For those not present, prepared speeches were read. All nominations were accepted and elected to the board.

NSRAP Makes Some Progress on Blood Ban

  Although not ideal, this compromise amounts to significant progress in the frustratingly slow process of  change in the cautious world of health policy!

South Shore Rainbow Families

South Shore Rainbow Families is a group created by and for LGBTQ families (this is inclusive of LGBTQ parents and their children, as well as LGBTQ children and their parents), allies, prospective parents, and all other supporters, regardless of family size, ethnicity, culture, faith, or income level.

The Significance of the International Day Against Homophobia And Transphobia

CKDU Radio planned a special show which focussed on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia Rally at the Grand Parade outside was another step in the right direction. It brought to mainstream Halifax an awareness of the prejudice and discrimination.

Queer History: The Politicos Of It All

GAE/Gala (The Gay Alliance for Equality/Gay and Lesbian Association) was an organization that was bound to be its own destruction. There were too many minds that were bent on their own ways.