Pride
Horoscopes June 17 – June 23
June 17, 2024Aries March 21–April 19 Anything but a G-string As an Aries, you’re fun, energetic, and the life of the party. At Pride, you’ll be jumping up and down, dancing, and because of this, we need to ensure the goods are intact. So, DON’T WEAR A G-STRING (especially if you have a penis). You do not want that thing flopping out and about like a fish outta water. YIKES! Taurus April 20–May 20 You can rock anything As a Taurus, you are graceful and diligent. The heavens trust that you will exude elegance no matter what you wear. OK, actually, the…
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Rainbow rally urges government for action on global 2SLGBTQIA+ rights
June 5, 2024On May 17, a rally for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights took place at the Vancouver Art Gallery. This event was led by the Society of Queer Momentum Canada, which is a movement founded by 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations to combat the challenges faced by…
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We can’t forget disabled queers during pride
July 31, 2023Editor's note: This piece was written before the Vancouver Pride Society announced an accessible viewing zone with mask mandates in place, in response to community concerns. Vancouver Pride is coming up this August. It’s supposed to be a time for…
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But I’m a Cheerleader brilliantly satirizes heteronormative society
July 21, 2023Content 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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Anti-queer rhetoric is not an opinion, it’s violence
July 19, 2023Content warning: mentions of gender-based violence and queerphobia. Whenever I see anyone ranting about “gender ideology,” “wokeism,” or using miscellaneous words in parentheses to mock pronouns, all I hear is, “I hate you. I hate you. I hate you.” The…
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Lower mainland Pride events to celebrate queerness
July 10, 2022Pride month is officially over, but July and August are home to Vancouver Pride Week and a multitude of queer community events. Whether you’re a regular LGBTQIA2S+ event attendee or brand new to the scene, you’re sure to find something…
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Opinions in Dialogue: The corporatization of Pride Month
July 5, 2022By: Yasmin Vejs Simsek, Staff Writer, & C Icart, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of homophobia and transphobia Pride month merch from faceless, multi-billion-dollar corporations is among the most calculated, yet somehow weirdly personalized marketing schemes ever. Over the course of…
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Events to not miss at Queer Arts Festival 2022
June 27, 2022The Vancouver Queer Arts Festival (QAF) is in the top three list of LGBTQ2S+ arts festivals world-wide and features multimedia exhibitions, music, rooftop parties, and more. This year it returns to an in-person programme from June 18–July 8 with the…
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The history of pride in Vancouver
August 2, 2021Content warning: mentions of homophobia Vancouver’s earliest pride protest was on August 1, 1973, when the Gay Alliance Toward Equality (GATE) held a picnic and art exhibit. Vancouver’s first pride parade took place in 1978. Vancouver refused to grant GATE…
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I’m proud of being disabled
July 26, 2021I can't count the school days I missed growing up because of my disabilities. Gastrointestinal issues like GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), and functional dyspepsia (recurring signs of indigestion with no obvious cause), alongside my anxiety and…
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