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Six pervasive myths about Canada we must stop believing | Aug 5 2016 | Sophia Reuss | 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 | Aug 5 2016 | Lenée Son | "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 | Aug 2 2016 | Lenée Son | Support and solidarity were interwoven throughout the march on Saturday. Black Lives Matter members called for accountability.
Radicalizing body positivity politics | Jul 20 2016 | Scott Neigh | 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 | Jul 15 2016 | Mercedes Allen | 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.
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Pussy, Pride and police: From bathhouses to Black Lives Matter | Jul 15 2016 | Lyla Miklos | "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.
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Think Canada's police now have enlightened views toward Pride? Think again. | Jul 13 2016 | Steven Maynard | The police have no place in the Pride parades of the nation.
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I know about white privilege. After Pride TO, I'm feeling white embarrassment | Jul 12 2016 | Matthew Hays | 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 | Jul 12 2016 | Jesse Wente | Jesse Wente's moving account of being stopped by the police for being Ojibwe, in solidarity with Black Lives Matter.
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Before, during, after Pride: Sikhs in solidarity with Black Lives Matter | Jul 11 2016 | Sophia Reuss | 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 | Jul 10 2016 | Allies and community, let's keep the momentum going!
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Breaking down the arguments and mistruths against BLMTO's Pride insurrection | Jul 8 2016 | Bonnie Burstow | 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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Steinbach Manitoba is often portrayed as part of the province's "Bible Belt." Though the area's conservative MPs and MLAs refused to show up, over 3,000 people did anyway.

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