After a 2021 edition held at Place Émilie-Gamelin in a context of strict sanitary measures, the Carnaval des Couleurs of Montreal, 2022 edition, is breaking out of its usual model and is having a blast by […]

By Geoff Cadman

That Gay Pride day on July 1st 1972 was filled with hope and determination and much has been achieved since. I do not like the huge cracks appearing in those first laid foundations. Below is my […]

By John R Killacky

“It is our intellectual journal.… If you want to deal with scholarly intelligent arguments, there’s really no place else we can publish,” writer/activist Larry Kramer was quoted as saying […]

By John R Killacky

“It is our intellectual journal.… If you want to deal with scholarly intelligent arguments, there’s really no place else we can publish,” writer/activist Larry Kramer was quoted as saying […]

By Kollyn Conrad

Identity is very fluid, and Lovato shows us that it’s okay to change and evolve.

The post Demi Lovato’s Pronoun Change and the Freedom to Explore Our Identities appeared first on The Gay & L […]

No matter who you are or who you love, you should have every opportunity to succeed in Canada. The Government of Canada has taken historic action in recent years to build a better, more inclusive future for […]

By Cheryl Klein

“It’s a personal decision” sounds so pat, so unhelpful. So instead I’ll say this: Face the wave. If it calls to you, ride it.

The post The Problem With Adoption and the Case for Doing it Anyway […]

As Calgary Pride prepares to promote equality and celebrate Calgary’s diversity, Tammy Plunkett will be available to provide gentle guidance and practical advice to parents of transgender, non-binary and gender […]

The Government of Canada firmly believes that everyone should have access to safe and consistent sexual and reproductive health services. To do so, we are committed to removing barriers to access that continue to […]

By Gayla Turner

The groom standing next to my grandmother in those photos was not my grandfather, but a woman dressed in men’s clothing. 

The post How My Grandmother’s Photos Uncovered a Secret Lesbian Soci […]

By Caitlin Billings

I’ve learned it’s important to grieve, not because someone has died but because they have gone away and returned from a new direction.

The post Lessons about Parenting from My Genderfluid Chi […]

By Byron Kennedy

My parents didn’t kick me out, but they did kick me out of their hearts. And I mourn the loss of their love to this day.

The post Rejection Made Me Stronger appeared first on The Gay & Lesbian R […]

First nationally representative study to examine physical and mental health indicators among three generations of LGBQ people
A new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law finds younger LGBQ adults […]

PROJECT CONCEPT AND NATURE OF ACTIVITIES / HISTORY
The Carnaval des Couleurs de Montréal, a major annual event launched by the BBCM Foundation in 2018 (in addition to the Black & Blue Festival which has existed […]

In this special period coming out of the pandemic, the BBCM Foundation would like to inform you that our team is working hard on the annual preparation of the Black & Blue Festival, which changes theme with each […]

A series of Leger national surveys conducted during COVID-19 found that 2SLGBTQ+ communities across Canada have been disproportionately impacted by pandemic-related substance use and other mental health issues. […]

Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog might best be described in paradoxical terms like “languid thriller.” Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture and regarded early on as the front runner, this film bring […]

コロナの影響もあり、私は今日本は誰もがすさんだ心を持っているような気がしています。

なんとなく、日本全体が暗くどんよりとしたイメージとなっていて、人間関係においてもあまり良好なものではないのではないかと考えています。

しかし、こうした状況というのは決して良いものではないと私は考えます。

やはり、一度きりの人生、明るく楽しく過ごしていきたいと思うのは大切な事ではないでしょうか。

そういった希望のある明るい暮らしの為 […]

もしアナタが古着バイヤーとしてのお仕事を始めるとなった場合に、気になるのは古着を扱うこの市場が今どういう状況なのかという事だと思います。

これから始めてみたとしても、あまり盛り上がりが無くて地味な市場だとしたら大きな利益は見込めないんじゃないかと心配になってしまいますよね。

ですから、ここでは今現在、古着市場がどういう状況にあるのかという事に関してを皆さんにお伝えしていきたいと思います。

静脈産業への注目

産業と […]

こうした副業を行う事で、実際に母親として生活をしている私がどういうライフスタイルで毎日を送っているのか、皆さんの参考になればと思います。

私個人の事に興味をもってほしいわけではありませんが、古着バイヤーとして活動をする人の生活の一つの例として、これからの参考にして頂ければと思っています。

朝は忙しい

まだまだ子どもも小さいので、朝は毎日忙しくしています。

私自身が朝に強い方ではないのですが、子どもたちの為に毎朝朝 […]