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Edmonton Inn and Conference Centre

Located by what used to be the Edmonton Municipal Airport, and close to the Via Rail/Grey Hound Station is the Edmonton Inn and Conference Centre. Formerly known as the Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre, new owners recently have taken it over and they have slowly started giving the hotel some well-deserved attention too.

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Cariwest 2018, Edmonton’s Caribbean Arts Festival

GayCalgary has been covering gay pride parades since the late 90’s, so covering the parade for Cariwest was an amazing experience. Cariwest, Edmonton’s Caribbean Arts Festival started over 30 years ago. I was only able to attend the parade, though the event is 3 days long and includes a launch party, a costume party, and a party…… Read the rest

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INTERVIEW – Winning Kiss: Billy Winn Releases First Single from Upcoming Dreamland EP

Out artist Billy Winn has been captivating audiences with his energetic shows and music releases that range from high energy dance records to R&B and emotionally charged EDM. After a public feud and eventual split with his label, the dance imprint Kaleidosphere Recordings, four years ago, Billy has continued to drop music as an independent, underground pop artist. Last year, he released the critically acclaimed… Read the rest

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The Briefing Room

On Whyte Avenue, there is a boutique underwear store called The Briefing Room, which has won several awards for being the best men’s clothing store in Edmonton by the readers of a local Edmonton magazine. It is very easy to see why they won those awards when you first walk in.

The Briefing Room does not only have a broad choice of underwear and swimwear…… Read the rest

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Publisher’s Column: Accolades in Journalism

In the 25 years that GayCalgary has been around, we have received several awards and accolades. They are for the work that GayCalgary does in the LGBTQ+ community throughout Alberta and we totally appreciate them when we get them. The accolades come from groups and organizations that we have worked closely with, so we do not need to nominate ourselves or have our readers vote… Read the rest

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INTERVIEW – Wisdom with Swag: Openly pansexual pop artist Yaysh asks people to give her — and love — a chance

Yaysh understands that she presents a unique challenge to many people.  She is an androgynous-looking female, white MC and a singer who often crosses musical genres. “People often want to label me a lesbian, but I prefer pansexual because I occasionally find sexual chemistry with men,” she explains, clarifying, “usually black men.”

In “Get 2 Kno Me,” her provocative new pop/reggae summer track, Yaysh invites… Read the rest

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Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose – Coronation

Decades before RuPaul’s Drag Race started showing dragqueen culture in the mainstream, the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose (ISCWR) had been a prominent figure in Edmonton’s LGBTQ+ community. The organization has been around since 1976 highlighting Edmonton’s drag scene while also fundraising money for Edmonton’s charities and scholarships for queer youth to help them further their education.

Every year at Coronation, the current… Read the rest

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Alberta Aviation Museum

As far back as I can remember, airplanes have always have fascinated me and when I was a child (and even now as an adult,) I would eagerly watch the planes while I was at airports.  While covering events at the Edmonton Inn and Conference Centre, formerly the Ramada on Kingsway, I had seen three small planes out on display in front of the Alberta… Read the rest

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5 Best Ways To Teach Your Kids To Be Gender Sensitive

Our socio-political environment has never been this polarizing. In a world constantly engaged in debates of what is morally right and wrong, it is easy to forget the pressures this atmosphere can have on a child. The children represent our future and it is through them that we can nurture it.
One of the ways to do so is by cultivating empathy in them towards… Read the rest

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Whigfield returns as Sannie: The iconic Eurodance singer is back with an LGBT inspired music video

The year was 1995. Quebec voted to stay in Canada, OJ Simpson was found innocent, and Eurodance was at the height of its Canadian popularity. I saw the music video for Saturday Night by Whigfield after watching “Electric Circus” on Much Music and I was hooked. I couldn’t get the song out of my head and ended up becoming a super fan of the singer.… Read the rest

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LGBTQ+ #SweekPride Writing Contest

Sweek, a free mobile platform for readers and writers, launches #SweekPride writing campaign to celebrate diversity. Its main aim is to popularise the literature written by the LGBTQ+ community and flood the Internet with their stories.
All genres are accepted as long as the main characters represent the LGBTQ+ community and the entry doesn’t exceed 5,000 words.
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5 Badass Companies Celebrating Diversity

With Pride Month upon us, it is an important time to take notice of the ways our communities and the people around us are making things more inclusive. It can sometimes be hard to find places that make us all, no matter our shape, size, color, sexual orientation, or gender, feel like we belong. However, there are quite a few companies out there aiming to… Read the rest

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