Ghost Launch
Near the intersection of River Avenue and Osborne Street, on the west side of Osborne, once was a feminist bookstore. It has been 20 years…
LGBTTQ*
Our moral superiority at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Kevin Linklater, staff Russia has been in the international spotlight for much of the last two weeks for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics. However, the…
‘Are sports welcoming for everyone?’
“Homophobia in Sports” was the topic discussed at a special panel held Feb. 6 at the Hub in University Centre on the University of Manitoba’s…
Celebrating the complexities of queer culture
A carefully written and finely told story, at its very best, has the ability to draw readers out of isolation and into a sense of shared…
Ally training offered at the U of M
Last week, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU), the UMSU Womyn’s Centre, and the Rainbow Pride Mosaic (RPM) jointly organized and held part one…
Petitions and protesters voice support for LGBTTQ* in Russia
As the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia approach, activists around the world are attempting to fight against the legislation signed into law on June 30…
A short guide to using language thoughtfully
I have a lot of friends who regularly use terms like “that’s so gay” or “that’s retarded.” These friends are generally intelligent, compassionate people, who…
From legislation to action
While the public debate around Bill 18 has subsided since it was passed in the Manitoba legislature on Sept. 13, 2013, Catherine Taylor believes that…
Going Deep with Jodie Layne
Welcome, sexual voyagers, to another edition of The ABCs of S-E-X! These columns are an attempt to cover important material that your gym teachers might…
Messages of Pride
While the Pride Parade is a memory from another season, many of the sentiments collected from that day have found a new form. The multi-panel art…