Lobbyist Says GLBT People Don’t Exist
Linda Harvey, an anti-gay activist and lobbyist on behalf of Mission America, has announced that “there is no proof that there’s ever anything like a gay, lesbian, or bisexual or…
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Worth the risk
Pathetic phallacy, a photo by Miss Aniela on Flickr. Love the quote on the photo’s page (link above): Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition. –Timothy Leary…
Australia Adopts Trans-Friendly Passport Rules
Australia has adopted new passport regulations that allow trans citizens to select the gender with which they best identify. Until last week, all people had to either list their birth…
Pirate Monkey
Tiny Pirate, Monkey of The Seven Seas, a photo by Ape Lad on Flickr. Combining two of my favourite things in one cartoon!
Conservative Radio Host Files Police Complaint Over School Anti-Homophobia Initiative
Kari Simpson, an anti-gay activist and conservative radio host, has filed a police complaint against an anti-homophobia program designed to reduce the bullying of LGBT students and foster a safer…
Canada Mulls Ending Gay Blood Ban
Hot on the heels of the United Kingdom, which ended their gay blood donor ban in favour of a one year deferral last week, Canadian Blood Services is now mulling…
Dads Win Right To Remove Surrogate From Birth Certificate
Two same-sex fathers in Saskatchewan have won the right to amend their child’s birth certificate, removing the name of a surrogate mother. The surrogate, identified only as Mary, carried the…
Special Ballots
Regular readers have probably seen a few rants on this topic before, but here's a wee bit more in today's Western Star on the bizarre provisions in the Elections Act…
UK Kinda Almost Lifts Gay Blood Ban
The United Kingdom has removed its lifetime ban on blood donations from gay men, replacing it with a one year deferral since the last time a donor has had sex…
Calgary Mayor Leads Pride Parade For First Time
Calgary may not have the reputation of being a particularly tolerant city, but that perception change sooner than one might think. For one, Calgarians elected a surprisingly progressive mayor last…
Morning Show addendum
Our political panel on the CBC Morning Show was a bit of fun. Thanks to former Premier Tom Rideout and Dr. Holly Pike for putting up with me and, of…
Random bits, Tuesday morning edition
Hope everyone had a great long weekend. Apologies to (ir)regular readers for another content lapse. I've been tweeting more than blogging of late. Follow @mark_watton for more.In the meantime, a…
Further to previous…
... as the Globe and Mail reports, and with the Labour Day Weekend drawing to a close, Brian Topp's "recusal" from setting NDP leadership rules continues unabated. You'll get tired…
Labour Day Weekend
It's the start of the Labour Day weekend, so where better to start than with the brewing battle amongst NDP leadership hopefuls about the role its "affiliate groups" will play…
The Story Of My (Super Gay) Wedding
The following article was one that I originally wrote for the September, 2010 issue of Outlooks magazine. It talks about my wedding last year, and although I’ve now already celebrated…
Lesbian Couple Forced to “Unmarry” Before Entering The States
A married lesbian couple has complained to the media after being forced to declare themselves as non-family members in order to enter the United States for a vacation. Karen-Mary Perry…
Vancouver’s Gay Housing Discrimination Problem
Housing discrimination has always been a little difficult to measure. Yet, even in a city as diverse and vibrant as Vancouver, it’s reported to happen. While it’s illegal to deny…
Australian MP Wants His “Gay” Back
Same-sex marriage has been a fact of life in Canada for so long now that many of us have long forgotten the silly hysteria that led up to it. Yet,…
Calgary Mom Launches Anti-Homophobia Campaign
A Calgary mom has launched a new anti-homophobia campaign that will be gracing various public transit vessels in the city starting this September. The campaign was originally conceived after a…
Religious Entitlement For The Rest Of Us
I originally wrote the following article—rated the greatest article of all time by an independent body that I just formed—for the July 2010 edition of Outlooks magazine. Despite being published…