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Posted By:  vanessamason
Posted On:  Dec 11, 2007

  My reading list

My lack of a television and a slim selection of print reading material has led me to find other ways of staying connected to what is going on in the reast of the world. These were some of the interesting things that I read about this past week. DEVELOPMENT The AIDG blog presents an...... [view]

Posted By:  DanTrepanier
Posted On:  Oct 20, 2006

  GLORIOUSLY FREE is the first documentary to explore the world of gay immigration

GLORIOUSLY FREE is the first documentary to explore the world of gay immigration, and the desperate search of five young men to find welcoming arms outside their countries of birth-where persecution and hatred of alternative lifestyles may lead to torture or death. What they find is Canada,...... [view]

Posted By:  DanTrepanier
Posted On:  Oct 16, 2006

  Gay refugees find safe place

The 519 organization offers peer support and acceptance Many from countries where it's dangerous to `come out' Oct. 6, 2006.THULASI SRIKANTHAN Toronto Star, STAFF REPORTER For years, Ugandan-born Shafiq Mawji kept his sexual orientation to himself, terrified of the consequences. Today,...... [view]

Posted By:  DanTrepanier
Posted On:  Sep 26, 2006

  Amnesty: Situations Worsens For Gays In Uganda

(New York City) Amnesty International says the situation in Uganda is increasingly worsening for the country's LGBT population - particularly in the past week. In at least three cases, Amnesty says, people named as gay by a Ugandan magazine, the Red Pepper, suffered harassment and were...... [view]

Posted By:  DanTrepanier
Posted On:  Sep 15, 2006

  HIV patients in search of a home

About 160 AIDS-conference delegates await chance to make refugee claims MARINA JIMÉNEZ IMMIGRATION REPORTER The Globe and Mail Sat Sept 9th, 2006 It was hardly a surprise when 160 HIV-positive foreigners in Toronto for the recent AIDS conference decided to make refugee claims. The...... [view]

Posted By:  DanTrepanier
Posted On:  Jul 20, 2006

  Constables to Wed, as Canada Blog's Gay Wedding!

by SALISON AULD --Canadian Press HALIFAX — A day before Canada marks its 139th birthday, a young couple will wed in a ceremony that is sure to cast one of the country's most iconic symbols in a whole new light. Dressed in the RCMP's distinctive scarlet coats, Constable Jason Tree and...... [view]

Posted By:  DanTrepanier
Posted On:  Jul 14, 2006

  Mexico now Canada's largest source of refugee claimants

OTTAWA (CP) - Over 3,500 Mexicans asked Canada for political asylum last year, for the first time making the NAFTA partner the largest source for refugee claimants. Written by Celeste Mackenzie, Canadian Press Published: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 But Canadian officials didn't buy the claims...... [view]

Posted By:  DanTrepanier
Posted On:  Jul 11, 2006

  Lawyer alleges refugee official biased

Had motive to deny claim, court told MARINA JIMÉNEZ the Globe and Mail Immigration and Refugee Board member Shamshuddin Alidina was motivated to reject the asylum bids of a gay Mexican couple to extend his time on the board, according to a document filed in Federal Court last month. Mr....... [view]

Posted By:  DanTrepanier
Posted On:  Jun 23, 2006

  Gay Muslims focus of exhibit

Photos highlight inner struggle `We need to be more visible' PRITHI YELAJA Toronto Satar STAFF REPORTER http://www.thestar.com Slipping on the ridah, a pastel-coloured hijab, makes Farzana feel like she's in drag. As a Bora Muslim who also happens to be a lesbian, she wears the...... [view]

Posted By:  DanTrepanier
Posted On:  Jun 22, 2006

  Canada Sends an Open 'Wedding Invitation' to Gay and Lesbian Couples

Canadian Tourism Commission Launches New Integrated Marketing Program VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Canadian Tourism Commission launched a new gay and lesbian advertising campaign on May 15 with a destination wedding invitation for U.S. same-sex couples. The country...... [view]

Posted By:  DanTrepanier
Posted On:  Jun 19, 2006

  Who's your daddy?

Jun. 17, 2006. 01:00 AM KEVIN LITTLE GUEST COLUMN The Toronto Star It can be confusing to be a father these days. What is expected of us? The stereotype says we are the source of discipline, rough housing and barbecues. It is silly, but these old assumptions remain with us. My dad offered...... [view]

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