The 31st annual Calgary Pride Festival created early buzz online when a Pride Flag and Transgender Flag were seen being painted on the sidewalk surrounding Central Memorial Park. A partnership between Shaw and Calgary Pride
A recent glitch in Spotify has drawn unlikely international attention to a Calgary “living room, campfire performer” named Marina Giacomin. This mix-up on Spotify accidentally placed Giacomin’s song, titled “The Girl from the Sex Shop,”
Two men have been charged in what Calgary police believe was a hate-motivated assault. The incident occurred on Aug. 3, 2020, at 5:30 p.m., when a same-sex couple was walking near the intersection of 9
Calgary Police are investigating three separate cases of potentially hate-motivated attacks against the gender and sexually diverse community over the long weekend. The first incident occurred on July 31, 2020, when a man was assaulted
Somewhere between infuriated and sad. That’s how one Willow Park resident feels after finding flyers making claims against Calgary’s proposed Conversion Therapy Ban Bylaw. Last week, councillors unanimously approved a bylaw in committee that would
Shocked and horrified, yet not surprised. That’s how Pam Rocker of Affirming Connections felt when she read the initial batch of about 70 public submissions against Calgary’s conversion therapy ban bylaw. “It’s what to be
Calgary Pride isn’t something you cancel, said the organization’s executive director, Parker Chapple. While the 30th anniversary of Calgary Pride may not look quite the same as it has in year’s past, Chapple said they’re
Four Calgary city councillors and the mayor will push to end the practice of conversion therapy in the city with an upcoming notice of motion. They’re following the lead of other Alberta cities that have
Fundraising campaign #SaveSkippingStone has raised more than $18,000 for the Alberta organization that helps trans and gender diverse youth. Local LGBTQ+ advocate and founder of Mike’s Bloggity Blog Mike Morrison started the GoFundMe after Skipping
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