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By River Kero For members of the queer community, fentanyl can pose a specific and dangerous problem with a lot of stigma. Sexualized drug use — otherwise known as “party and play” or “PnP” — is a phenomenon that is associated with…

By River H. Kero For transgender and gender-diverse people, vocal training can be a useful tool to help them feel that how they sound aligns with who they are. Additionally, safety can be a concern if someone is presenting physically as…

By Sarah Leung As Coquitlam’s seven advisory committees reconvene this month, questions remain about progress on LGBTQ+ participation in these civic bodies. The issue was raised in a March 2022 meeting of Coquitlam’s universal…

By Rigo Bacaltos Without a physical safe space for LGBTQ+ individuals on campus, some students decided to take things into their own hands. Rae Parsons, a bioinformatics student at Langara, started the Langara Genders and Sexualities…

During the pandemic, between sourdough baking and plant parenting, an old hobby has taken off

Produced by Christina Dommer Even though Vancouver is widely regarded as a progressive and inclusive city, LGBTQ couples are still prone to experiencing homophobia from businesses, says a local wedding planner. Cristie Rosling, a…

Reported by Lisa Tanh A women-owned and operated western martial arts school in Vancouver is launching a nude 2018 calendar for the first time to support a housing program for the city’s homeless LGBTQ+ youth. On Dec. 4, the Valkyrie…

Reported by Jennifer Wilson With a series of training events last week, Vancouver’s Jewish community and clergy took steps to actively learn about and embrace LGBTQ+ Jews. Embracing differences through education for comprehensive…

Reported by Trevor Nault

Reported by Ana Rose Walkey LGBTQ+ and Polyamorous relationships are more common on TV and in movies, with the intention of creating a more accepting future for people outside of the heterosexual marital norm. TV shows such as Modern…