Aug 2, 2016
Black Lives Matter bring fight for racial justice to Vancouver Dyke March
Lenée Son
Support and solidarity were interwoven throughout the march on Saturday. Black Lives Matter members called for accountability.
Orlando shooting
Jun 30, 2016
Phobias, mental health and pride: A QPOC perspective
Rahim Thawer
"I want us to be in rage about homophobia, transphobia and racism. That would be healing. That would warrant a sense of pride."
Jun 29, 2016
Where are all the rainbow flags on Facebook now?
Krystalline Kraus
And the only thing that that's keeping the world from knowing the truth about how little we care about the gay community in America is that a few have again placed a rainbow over their profile picture
Jun 22, 2016
Not Rex: Orlando shootings product of homegrown hate and gun culture
LGBTQI hate is the point at which American Christian fundamentalists and Islamic extremists find their common ground.
Jun 16, 2016
Twenty years after Port Arthur Massacre, Australia shows gun control works
The largest massacre in Australia's post-colonial history so shocked the nation that within 12 days, comprehensive gun-control law was brought in. There has not been another mass shooting since.
Jun 15, 2016
Shooting in Orlando, Florida reminds us all of the danger of hate
This horrifying act is a stark reminder of the danger of homophobia and transphobia and the violence that members of the LGBTQ community face every day.
Jun 15, 2016
A distinctly American fascist seeks to exploit the Orlando massacre
Karl Nerenberg
When Donald Trump says Muslims are the enemy, not too-accessible automatic weapons, he may sound unhinged to many. But his rhetoric resonates with millions of Americans.
Jun 14, 2016
Orlando mass shooting fueled by anti-gay bigotry, unbridled masculinity and misogyny
Feminist Current
In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with lesbian feminist journalist, Julie Bindel, about the mass shooting in Orlando and why anti-gay bigotry still exists today.
