Queermonton

Feb. 01, 2012 / 850: Godot

In the neighbourhood

Jasper Pride maintains a community feel

It's time to head to the mountains, Queermontonians, for the 3rd annual Jasper Pride Weekend. Running from February 10 – 12, Jasper Pride Weekend will include a welcome… Read more »

Jan. 23, 2012 / 848: City of champions

Stuck on labels

Recognizing nongendered titles a struggle, even at Xtra

There's been a label brouhaha brewing over at Xtra! Canada's Gay and Lesbian News. It's not actually that hard a job to refer to people how they want… Read more »

Dec. 22, 2011 / 844: The Artist

2011 The year to come out

2011 inspired celebrities and athletes to leave the closet

A year marked with deaths and traumas seems to be all it took to shake up some closets and minds. While researching an end of year column I… Read more »

Jan. 04, 2012 / 846: Year in review

Christmas closet

Difficult conversations over the holiday can provide strength later

For queers the holidays can be tricky, uncomfortable and, at times, cringe-worthy occasions filled with family dinners and catch-ups with old friends. Some queers in our communities choose… Read more »

Dec. 07, 2011 / 842: Hroses

Forgotten populations

This year's World AIDS Day on December 1 marks 30 years since Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was diagnosed in 1981. The ways in which societies respond to diseases… Read more »

Nov. 23, 2011 / 840: Battle the world

Progress in pronouns

Strides have been made, but trans acceptance is a long way off

November 20 is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. It's held globally to memorialize trans lives taken every year. A day of remembrance is unfortunately necessary due to the… Read more »

Oct. 26, 2011 / 836: Winter Guide 2011

Men with two faces

Conservative party "It Gets Better" video an insult

One has to wonder who at the Conservative party floated the idea to shoot an "It Gets Better" video. Nothing like the party that strips you of your… Read more »

Oct. 12, 2011 / 834: Protest in the riot

Expose an anniversary

Exposure Festival continues to celebrate diversity in its fifth year

After four successful years, Exposure: Edmonton's Queer Arts and Cultural Festival enters its fifth year with the theme of "Queer Revolution." This year's festival will explore our shared… Read more »

Sep. 28, 2011 / 832: Jennifer Castle

Unknown bully

Self-reflection brings a surprising discovery

I was saddened last week to hear about Jamey Rodemeyer, the latest teenager to take his own life due to anti-gay bullying. When I posted his story to… Read more »

Sep. 08, 2011 / 818: Brian Wilson

A better solution

Perpetrators might benefit from compassion instead

On Friday August 5, the Edmonton Police Service issued a news bulletin saying that police were looking for a 17-year-old girl. The bulletin, which was disseminated to most… Read more »