LGBTQ2S+

A photo of two characters from Matilda, Mr and Mrs Wormsworth standing on stage in front of an illustrated landscape backdrop. Mrs wormsworth has exaggerated makeup like red cheeks and pale foundation, and fluffy blonde hair. Her arms are crossed and she’s wearing a blue formal dress, staring at Mr. Wormsworth. Mr. Womswoth wears a purple checkered suit, has puffy brown hair and mustache, and has a mischievous look on his face, holding a vintage phone out in one hand.
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Theatre Under the Stars: much to love and room to improve

Petra Chase July 25, 2023

Since 1940, Theatre Under the Stars has put on family-friendly plays in Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl, an outdoor venue equipped with comfortable seating, a commissary kitchen, bar, and emergency ponchos. This season, which runs until August 25, features two high-spirit comedies all about  children and youth uprising. The Prom and Matilda’s stunning sets, synchronized dancing, and boisterous ballads will impress both musical theatre skeptics and Broadway buffs. I had the opportunity to attend and review these highly-anticipated shows. The Prom [caption id="attachment_125910" align="alignnone" width="633"] PHOTO: Courtesy of Emily Cooper[/caption] The Prom follows four Broadway stars whose careers are fading from…

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A film still featuring a group of bored-looking teens sitting on a couch looking up at a projected video. The projector is shown pointed towards the camera and an older woman is clicking the remote. The girls are dressed in pink button-ups and skirts, and the boys are dressed in blue button ups with ties.
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But I’m a Cheerleader brilliantly satirizes heteronormative society

Cameron Palmer July 21, 2023

Content warning: conversion therapy and queerphobia. The first time I watched But I’m a Cheerleader (BIAC), I was a passionate “ally” of my high school gay-straight alliance club. Celebrating queer identities and making straight people the butt of the joke…

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SKIM and Maiden China stand on blue crates in bold coloured makeup covering their faces, looking fiercely into the camera.
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SKIM and Maiden China get personal in YOU AND I ≠ WE

C Icart June 15, 2023

“Do you like living in Vancouver?” That’s the first question Maiden China (Kendell Yan’s drag persona) asks her co-star SKIM (Romi Kim’s drag persona) during their show YOU AND I ≠ WE as part of the rEvolver Festival at The…

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Top ten things that probably made me gay

Juztin Bello October 10, 2020

“Everytime We Touch” by Cascada When middle school me heard this Eurotrash 2000s staple for the first time, something awakened. Little did I know that something would grow and manifest into a desire to bump butts to this song at…

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SFU event shows LGBTQ+ movement falls short of full inclusivity

Ashley Moore May 4, 2019

06/05/19: This article was corrected from an older version. Ashley was identified as a PhD candidate. He is instead a PhD student. “Has the LGBTQ+ movement failed?” This was the provocative question posed to a diverse panel of academics, politicians,…

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