Queermonton

May. 23, 2012 / 865: Road Trips

Under a constant threat

Solidarity is found between groups under threat of violence and control

Alexa DeGagne

Last Thursday I was driving to work at the Pride Centre, and traffic stopped as police ushered about 200 people through the downtown streets. At the rear of… Read more »

Apr. 25, 2012 / 862: The Real Deal

Strategic missteps

Strategic voting did not help the queer community

Alexa DeGagne

On Monday Alberta voters handed the Progressive Conservatives their 12th consecutive majority government. While Alberta's queers have avoided "eternity in a lake of fire" for at least four… Read more »

Apr. 12, 2012 / 860: Beowulf

Everybody pees

Challenge draws attention to the lack of access for transgender people

Samantha Power

Washrooms contain some of the most private and personal activity a person can have. The capacity to feel exposed and vulnerable is much higher when we have to… Read more »

Feb. 01, 2012 / 850: Godot

In the neighbourhood

Jasper Pride maintains a community feel

Alexa DeGagne

It's time to head to the mountains, Queermontonians, for the 3rd annual Jasper Pride Weekend. Running from February 10 – 12, Jasper Pride Weekend will include a welcome… Read more »

Jan. 23, 2012 / 848: City of champions

Stuck on labels

Recognizing nongendered titles a struggle, even at Xtra

Tamara Gorzalka

There's been a label brouhaha brewing over at Xtra! Canada's Gay and Lesbian News. It's not actually that hard a job to refer to people how they want… Read more »

Dec. 22, 2011 / 844: The Artist

2011 The year to come out

2011 inspired celebrities and athletes to leave the closet

Tamara Gorzalka

A year marked with deaths and traumas seems to be all it took to shake up some closets and minds. While researching an end of year column I… Read more »

Jan. 04, 2012 / 846: Year in review

Christmas closet

Difficult conversations over the holiday can provide strength later

Alexa DeGagne

For queers the holidays can be tricky, uncomfortable and, at times, cringe-worthy occasions filled with family dinners and catch-ups with old friends. Some queers in our communities choose… Read more »

Dec. 07, 2011 / 842: Hroses

Forgotten populations

Alexa DeGagne

This year's World AIDS Day on December 1 marks 30 years since Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was diagnosed in 1981. The ways in which societies respond to diseases… Read more »

Nov. 23, 2011 / 840: Battle the world

Progress in pronouns

Strides have been made, but trans acceptance is a long way off

Tamara Gorzalka

November 20 is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. It's held globally to memorialize trans lives taken every year. A day of remembrance is unfortunately necessary due to the… Read more »

Oct. 26, 2011 / 836: Winter Guide 2011

Men with two faces

Conservative party "It Gets Better" video an insult

Tamara Gorzalka

One has to wonder who at the Conservative party floated the idea to shoot an "It Gets Better" video. Nothing like the party that strips you of your… Read more »