Apr 4, 2019
Vivek Shraya on turning hate mail into art
Alexandra Valahu
The multidisciplinary artist spoke with Alexandra Valahu about her new graphic novel with Ness Lee, a portrayal of the death threats Shraya received over email.
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LGBTIQ
Mar 28, 2019
A constitutional cop‑out: Federal government passes the buck on conversion therapy
The federal government missed an opportunity to introduce a significant protection for the LGBTQ community by failing to take steps to ban conversion therapy.
Mar 26, 2019
NDP promises 13,000 $25-a-day child care spaces; UCP would remove protections for LGBTQ youth
David J. Climenhaga
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley wants to make affordable child care "the medicare of the 21st century." UCP leader Jason Kenney wants to make schools safe for "basic religious freedom," meaning no GSAs.
Feb 13, 2019
'Shut Him Down': A new film attempts a fresh look at the controversial ideas of Jordan Peterson
face2face
Is there more to be said about controversial and polarizing figure Jordan Peterson? Filmmaker Patricia Marcoccia talks about her new film "Shut Him Down: The Rise of Jordan Peterson."
Feb 12, 2019
LGBTIQ activists in Alberta renew calls for John Carpay's removal
David J. Climenhaga
Will Jason Kenney stand by stand by John Carpay after he publicly stood by his inflammatory comparison of the Nazi swastika flag and Communist hammer and sickle banner to the rainbow Pride flag?
Jan 30, 2019
Sargeant Nina Usherwood -- serving as a trans woman in the Canadian military
The Hum Podcast
Nina Usherwood joins hosts Gilad Cohen and Simona Ramkisson to discuss her struggles coming out in the military, the changes she has seen in her career, and why she identifies as a 'Ros-bien'.
Jan 3, 2019
Toronto soul musician Jackie Shane returns to spotlight with Grammy nomination
Penney Kome
Collectors revere Jackie Shane's soul recordings from the 1960s. Now the musician is being recognized with a nomination for a Grammy.
Dec 20, 2018
Ontario rollback to sex-ed curriculum prompts legal challenges
The Ford government's decision to revert back to the 1998 curriculum has produced considerable backlash from educators, parents, and students -- and has also triggered four separate legal challenges.
Nov 27, 2018
Pro-choice Groups Call for Inform Alberta, 211, and HealthLink to Stop Referring to Anti-Choice Homophobic Agencies
ARCC and Alberta Pro-Choice Coalition are asking the online directory "Inform Alberta", 211, 811 HealthLink and its partners to stop referring to anti-choice, transphobic, and homophobic agencies.
Nov 16, 2018
Alberta politicians battle over LGBTQ student rights ahead of 2019 election
David J. Climenhaga
This week, the NDP threatened to defund 28 religious schools if they don't implement diversity policies, and a video emerged in which a prominent UCP member compared Pride flags to Nazi swastikas.
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