Tag: LGBTQ
Durham Region needs more colour
The regional council Works Committee proposed to ban rainbow crosswalks on all regional roads in a Sept. 4 report.
PFLAG brings support to young adults in Durham Region
The transitional time from childhood to adulthood can be stressful for many people. For those who are LGBTQ it can come with specific challenges,...
An album of adulthood, brotherhood and loss
DC students Jaylan Hayles and Geoffrey Olara met in 2010 at Maxwell Heights High School in Oshawa, and have been best friends ever since....
Durham Region AIDS walk raises more than $20,000
More than $20,000 was raised in an annual walk organized by the AIDS Committee of Durham Region.
About 100 people of all ages took part...
Homophobia in hockey: Putting discrimination in the penalty box
Brock McGillis, former OHL player and professional goalie, lived the typical ‘hockey bro’ lifestyle for years. It was a lie.
“I was the cocky hockey...
Laramie Project being staged in Oshawa
Just 20 years ago, many gay people still lived closeted lifestyles because they were afraid of discrimination.
This was the case for Matthew Shepard. In...
We owe the LGBTQ community more
The sun was heating up the pavement of Church Street the afternoon of June 30th in 2014. Flags and floats from countries like Jamaica,...
Light, cameras and action: Making Oshawa a safer place
'Prepare to be amazed' reads the sign as you drive into the city of Oshawa. However, to some people, the dim lights and graffiti...
Safety in the ‘Shwa: the perceptions of the community
Is The ‘Shwa safe for LGBTQ members?
The Durham LGBTQ Communities Involved Committee asked both those who identify as LGBTQ and straight men and women...