http://www.xtra.ca http://xtra.ca/images/logo_xtra.gif Canada's online source for gay and lesbian news The board of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society (MTS) is recommending a resolution that, if passed by its membership, will work toward ensuring that every school district in the province has queer-inclusive curriculum. “We’re dealing with a lot of gender and sexuality mi... http://www.xtra.ca/public/Vancouver/Manitoba_teachersapos_union_considers_queercurriculum_resolution-13609.aspx Shauna Lewis Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Nearly three months after the adoption of their school district’s anti-homophobia policy, gay-straight alliance (GSA) members and teacher-sponsors at Thomas Haney Secondary in Maple Ridge are calling on policymakers to reach students at a younger age. About 15 members of Thomas H... http://www.xtra.ca/public/Vancouver/Start_antihomophobia_education_sooner_students_say-13604.aspx Nathaniel Christopher Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Five years after opponents quashed attempts to hold Abbotsford's first Pride parade, members of the BC Bible Belt’s queer community are ready to try again, and this time they fully expect to succeed. Organizers have planned a day of events for the inaugural Fraser Valley Annual P... http://www.xtra.ca/public/Vancouver/Abbotsford_to_hold_first_official_Pride_parade-13589.aspx David P Ball Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST I was surprised when I realized we were leaving The Cobalt to go have sex at his place. It had been more than a while since I’d met someone in person rather than through friends or a keyboard. Meeting a guy at the bar seemed almost quaint, but George’s carefree dancing and ... http://www.xtra.ca/public/Vancouver/From_aposhazardousapos_to_hot-13611.aspx T Dorchester Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Vancouver City Council approved a rezoning application for the Wall Financial Corporation May 15 that will provide a new home for Positive Living BC and AIDS Vancouver as well as 81 units of social housing. The 15-storey structure, valued at $28.5 million, will be constructed on the s... http://www.xtra.ca/public/Vancouver/Positive_Living_and_AIDS_Vancouver_to_get_a_new_building-13590.aspx Nathaniel Christopher Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Hundreds of queer people and their allies attended Qmunity’s ninth annual International Day Against Homophobia (IDAH) breakfast at the Fairmont Hotel, May 17. This year’s theme was homophobia and transphobia in sports. “As a parent of a transgender teenager, there are... http://www.xtra.ca/public/Vancouver/Gold_medallist_Ben_Rutledge_speaks_against_homophobia-13591.aspx Carly Rhianna Smith Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST In a twist that upended a number of pre-election polls and pundits’ predictions of an NDP win, the BC Liberals pulled off a come-from-behind victory that left NDP supporters gathered at the Vancouver Convention Centre deflated and in shock, May 14. “Never a dull moment in B... http://www.xtra.ca/public/Vancouver/NDP_election_loss_shocks_supporters-13574.aspx Natasha Barsotti Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Trans and gender-variant Vancouverites may soon feel more welcome in the city’s parks, pools and community centres after parks board commissioners voted unanimously May 13 to create a working group to make those spaces more inclusive. The working group, introduced by commissione... http://www.xtra.ca/public/Vancouver/Vancouver_parks_board_wants_to_make_its_spaces_more_transfriendly-13572.aspx Audrey McKinnon Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST While the Liberals will return to the legislature with at least 50 seats in hand, Leader Christy Clark will have to run in a by-election to obtain a seat after she lost her Vancouver-Point Grey riding to the NDP's David Eby by 785 votes. Clark's loss makes it the first time since 1924 ... http://www.xtra.ca/public/Vancouver/UPDATE_BC_Liberals_defy_polls_with_fourth_consecutive_victory-13575.aspx Matthew DiMera Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST “No-o.” With a firm shake of his head, Adrian Dix dismisses any notion that he’s confident he’ll be BC’s new premier after May 14. “It’s up to the voters; they get to decide,” he says. That was at the beginning o... http://www.xtra.ca/public/Vancouver/Premierinwaiting-13534.aspx Natasha Barsotti Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 EST