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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 Becca Clarkson If you’re menstruating on campus, I feel bad for you son—Langara has 95 bathrooms, but for trans men, feels like none. Non-binary and transgender male students are having to choose between using a washroom…

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…

Reported by Taran Gill Raven Salander, a trans woman and activist, hopes to destigmatize and create conversation around these issues through her poetry. “Many trans women have had to deal with extremely harsh conditions and consequently,…

Community activist Jamie Lee Hamilton says her future in Vancouver politics is up in the air after her sixth attempt to get elected in 21 years fell short in Saturday's byelection.

Thursday, March 20 marks Langara’s first Pride Fair, hosted by nursing students and the health services department. The Pride Fair is an opportunity for faculty and students to get promote an LGBTQ-friendly environment at the college.…

Despite controversy regarding some gay pro-athletes coming out recently, Langara athletes tend to look at skill over sexual orientation. According to the Southeastern Conference in the NCAA, American college football player Michael Sam…