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Opinion: A Personal Plea: Vic Fedeli's Silence on Hate and Injustice

Opinion: A Personal Plea: Vic Fedeli's Silence on Hate and Injustice

It's clear that Vic's recent actions of engaging with other organizations might be an attempt to isolate the voice that first raised concerns about the lack of support for the community. This strategy, often employed in politics, aims to divert attention and portray the initial voice as the problem
Opinion: Funding, oh what a relief... or is it?

Opinion: Funding, oh what a relief... or is it?

It is unfortunate that hate comments were made regarding the funding allocation for North Bay Pride, which aimed to support older individuals belonging to the 2SLGBTQ+ community. The selective criticism and double standards displayed by those who complained about this particular funding while celebrating or remaining silent about the other three organizations receiving funding raises several questions.
Growing up gay in a straight world

Growing up gay in a straight world

Allow me to take you on a captivating journey through the nostalgic 80s, where a young boy named Jason navigated the tapestry of his childhood, shaping the person he has become today.
Opinion: Jason Maclennan, Denial of identity is not a difference of opinion

Opinion: Jason Maclennan, Denial of identity is not a difference of opinion

It is important to distinguish between opinions that are grounded in evidence, knowledge, and respect for human rights versus those that perpetuate prejudice and harm. While individuals have the right to hold diverse opinions, it is crucial to recognize that some opinions can be inherently oppressive and discriminatory. Denying someone's identity based on such opinions serves only to perpetuate systemic inequality and marginalization
Opinion: Maclennan, Health Coalition should have been given trade show booth

Opinion: Maclennan, Health Coalition should have been given trade show booth

'This is not the venue for a referendum and we won’t allow the Health Coalition to turn our tradeshow into a political event.  If the Health Coalition was honest with their intentions at the point of registration, they would not have been able to register a booth'
Opinion: Maclennan, Aren't you just tired?

Opinion: Maclennan, Aren't you just tired?

Are we not just tired yet? Always seeing hate, misinformation, people spreading all these things so quickly without thought.
Opinion: Life through Queer Eyes. Is the new generation lazy or just smart?

Opinion: Life through Queer Eyes. Is the new generation lazy or just smart?

This claim by some employers that there is a labour shortage is indeed false because it allows them to keep paying crappy wages and offering part time or casual jobs, which people just cannot live on. It’s a full time, good paying jobs that we are short on.
Opinion: What a drag!

Opinion: What a drag!

'Drag is an art, it's not about a sexual desire. It's not about “recruiting” as some have claimed. How one “recruits” to be part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community is beyond me, because if this theory worked wouldn’t everyone be straight?'
Opinion: Jason Maclennan, To give or not to give

Opinion: Jason Maclennan, To give or not to give

If you can live with the fact that the Salvation Army has discriminated against the 2SLGBTQ+ community, then that is on you