Taking Pride
Stephanie Hammond won’t be dancing on the truck leading the annual Pride parade in downtown Whitehorse this weekend, as she has in previous years. Instead, […]
Stephanie Hammond won’t be dancing on the truck leading the annual Pride parade in downtown Whitehorse this weekend, as she has in previous years. Instead, […]
Since the Oscars are less than a month old, I decided this week’s column should be about movies and, in particular, about movies that are
Gay Themes From Hollywood: Lesbians and mobsters and flicks, oh my! Read More »
This is my first column for What’s Up Yukon and I am excited to be able to write about what is happening in the Yukon’s
G.A.L.A. provides a service Read More »
After a two-year hiatus, the Rainbow column has returned. The Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA), without an active board to keep it running, had gone
I don’t know what I was looking for when I walked into Baked Café for the Queer Coffee, advertised on ArtsNet. I knew I was
Queer Coffee is a community saying hello Read More »
I recently attended the Gay and Lesbian Alliance AGM. It was the first meeting in a year. The turnout was really promising and a new
In the GLBTQ community, a “late bloomer” refers to individuals who come out later in life. They have often had heterosexual relationships, sometimes long-term, but
The dictionary defines “comfort” as being at ease … so “uncomfortable” is a lack of ease. That doesn’t sound too bad. There are worse things
Has Anyone Died From Being Uncomfortable? Read More »
I saw a recent posting online that used statistics to dispel myths about the gay community. It was an interesting collection of data. OKTrends compiles
Clinton Walker, the director brought up from Toronto for The Laramie Project, has made me chili. Little triangles of toasted bread sit next to the
Walker’s Laramie Project shows the triumph of community Read More »
Nina Arsenault warns me that she’s not about to tell the “typical” transsexual story to Nakai Theatre’s Pivot Festival audiences. You know the story, she
Nina Arsenault talks about the pursuit of beauty and truth Read More »
I have been voraciously reading David Sedaris’ books for a few weeks now. There are few writers who can make me laugh so hard that
I Am In Love With David Sedaris Read More »
In the queer community, gays and lesbians fall along a spectrum that makes them “identifiable” as a gay person. Lesbians can be anything from very
Daniel and Matthew Read More »
The fast-paced world we live in means that not only do we have online banking and shopping, but we also have online dating. The old
The Wonderful World Of Online Dating Read More »
What is it about humankind that we have this need to pair up? We all seek out relationships and it is a driving force in
Why Do Lesbian Relationships Not Last? Read More »
Vacation planning has been on my mind lately; mainly how to escape from the Yukon this winter to warmer climes. I have been inspired by
Gay-Friendly Countries Get Gay Tourist Dollars Read More »
I have been having Facebook discussions with several people lately over the whole bi-curious issue, if we can in fact call it an issue. In
Is It Cool to be Gay? Read More »
The queer community in the Yukon is full of creative and innovative people doing interesting projects in the areas of the arts and business. One
Pride Week Celebrated in Film Read More »
There has been a lot of emphasis among gay advocates lately to show that gay families are healthy and normal and that children raised in
The Surprising Emergence of Normal Read More »
Summer is finally upon us. We come out of our houses blinking at the increased daylight like a bunch of groundhogs. Whitehorse feels more vibrant.
How to Have a Fun Lesbian Summer Read More »
I was watching All Aboard! Rosie’s Family Cruise a while back – a documentary about Rosie O’Donnell’s gay family cruises. In the film they interviewed
Self-loathing Queers Read More »
As I write this column, my partner has been a recent victim of homophobic slurs in her work place. As well, there is a furor
Celebrate Our Supporters Read More »
Let’s see What’s Up in the gay community. The GALA Pub nights have moved to Foxy’s Cabaret. The first Saturday of every month, between 4
GALA Pub Nights at Foxy’s Cabaret Read More »
Gay Pride is an annual event that happens in cities across the world, usually in the month of June. It celebrates, as its name evokes,
A Proud History of Civil Rights Read More »
Plans are under way for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA) annual general meeting in early January. I will post the time and place on
Stepping up, write up Read More »
Then I was at the Big Band Dessert and Dance Saturday night, I saw a handsome man across the crowded room. Fat chance that I
Gay community sees hope in The Laramie Read More »
Gayle Haggard published a book about her experience as the straight spouse of a homosexual partner who was outed by a male prostitute.
The Other Side of Late Blooming Read More »
The definition of genderqueer is people who do not fit within the traditional two-gender role of male or female. This may be someone who feels
I received feedback recently on an article I wrote about lesbian breakups. I knew that it was going to touch some nerves … and it
Open Discussion is a Good Thing Read More »
The whole idea of what is “natural” or “as nature intended” is an argument often used to oppose homosexuality. Even good, well-meaning people will say
In Canada, the number of people over the age of 65 has doubled since 1951. Our life expectancy has increased dramatically and now sits at
The Greying of the Rainbow Read More »