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Six pervasive myths about Canada we must stop believing
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Aug 5 2016
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Sophia Reuss
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Myth: Canada is a safe haven for marginalized people. Status: Busted. We spoke with people on the frontlines about why these myths are so harmful.
Pride march for queer people of colour creates critical space for healing
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Aug 5 2016
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Lenée Son
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"Today was about giving us a space. Taking space in the city at Pride time," Fatima Jaffer. A lot of people don't feel comfortable at Pride, so this alternative space was created.
Black Lives Matter bring fight for racial justice to Vancouver Dyke March
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Aug 2 2016
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Lenée Son
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Support and solidarity were interwoven throughout the march on Saturday. Black Lives Matter members called for accountability.
Radicalizing body positivity politics
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Jul 20 2016
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Scott Neigh
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Tameera Mohamed talks about the radical, intersectional, body positivity of Our Resilient Bodies.
A trans woman's perspective on the disconnect between law enforcement and marginalized communities
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Jul 15 2016
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Mercedes Allen
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Black Lives Matter Toronto's stand brings to mind an odd experience a few years ago, which taught me a lot about the nature of the interplay between authorities and marginalized, policed communities.
Pussy, Pride and police: From bathhouses to Black Lives Matter
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Jul 15 2016
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Lyla Miklos
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"Pride is political. It always has been." Lyla Miklos' powerful essay on experiencing the Pussy Palace raid in 2000 and marching in Toronto Pride in 2016.
Think Canada's police now have enlightened views toward Pride? Think again.
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Jul 13 2016
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Steven Maynard
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The police have no place in the Pride parades of the nation.
I know about white privilege. After Pride TO, I'm feeling white embarrassment
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Jul 12 2016
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Matthew Hays
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Toronto Pride's BLM protest and its ensuing backlash have proven telling -- and disappointing.
Indigenous people know exactly why Black Lives Matter fear the police
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Jul 12 2016
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Jesse Wente
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Jesse Wente's moving account of being stopped by the police for being Ojibwe, in solidarity with Black Lives Matter.
Before, during, after Pride: Sikhs in solidarity with Black Lives Matter
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Jul 11 2016
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Sophia Reuss
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The narrative that Black Lives Matter Toronto has "hijacked" Pride or is self-serving is a racist and incorrect interpretation of the movement -- one that holds solidarity in high regard.
Six ways to support the work of Black Lives Matter across Canada this week
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Jul 10 2016
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Allies and community, let's keep the momentum going!
Breaking down the arguments and mistruths against BLMTO's Pride insurrection
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Jul 8 2016
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Bonnie Burstow
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Black Lives Matter Toronto's interruption of Pride this year was measured and justified. The outpouring of racism in response to it is shamefully misguided. It is time to learn and to change.
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Show Pride in your small town
Aristotleded24 said...
We normally think of Pride events happening in big cities. However, in an effort to expand our...
Trudeau government introduces transgender rights bill
Arthur Cramer said...
Debater, the NDP and activists led on this issue for years. Stop acting like you guys are the ones...
Newly Elected Liberal MP Seamus O'Regan Enters Rehab
terrytowel said...
As per the title of this thread, Seamus O'Regan has just tweeted
I've decided after consultation...
Do I and should I tell my roomate/landlord that I am a pre op trans woman?
Pondering said...
It's nobody's business but your own that you are transgender and your medical/physical status is...
How the NDP and Liberals are failing queer voters
terrytowel said...
Rob Salerno writes a very good piece
http://www.dailyxtra.com/news-and-ideas/opinion/the-ndp-and-...
Petition in support of Bill C-279 (aka Gender Identity Bill)
mark_alfred said...
The Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto is just now launching an online petition to the Senate...
Cheri DiNovo wants Ontario to ban 'conversion therapy' for LBGT youth
mark_alfred said...
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/cheri-dinovo-wants-ontario-to-ban-...
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NDP...
Michael Sam new Alouettes player
mark_alfred said...
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/michael-sam-introduced-by-montreal...
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The Montreal...
Ireland: Looks like a Yes!
abnormal said...
Every report I've seen says that the only question is how big will the margin of victory be. in
One of the Duggars is charged for child molestation
bagkitty said...
The WP article manages to miss a number of imporant points - something outlined in the snippets I...
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Toronto
Tue, Sep 27, 2016
Toronto launch of Queer Progress: From Homophobia to Homonationalism by Tim McCaskell