Tag Archives: Canada

POLL: 5% Of Canadians Are Gay

The usual caveats about such self-disclosure polls apply. Source.

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Canada’s GOProud

JMG reader Gigi sends us this photo from Toronto Pride, noting that GO is the commuter bus company that services the city’s suburbs.

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At Toronto Pride 2012

Did you know that Toronto Pride is the most-attended gay event in North America?

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Happy Canada Day!

Sending out Happy Canada Day wishes to our more enlightened neighbors! We make a lot of fun of you, but we not-so-secretly also want to be you. (Yes this is a day late, but I’ve been scolded for missing it yesterday.)

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Photo Of The Day – Toronto Sears Pride

That wingnut boycott list is getting longer and longer and longer. Soon it’ll be nothing but Wal-Mart and the local dollar store. (Via JMG reader Drew)

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They’re Moving To Canada

Buzzfeed has posted a collection of tweets from people who clearly don’t know anything about Canada. (Tipped by JMG reader bstewart23)

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Pride Toronto & Google+

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QUEBEC: Province Launches First-Ever Registry Of Homophobic Acts

In what is being touted as a world-first, the province of Quebec has launched an official registry to track acts of homophobia. With funding from the Quebec Justice Department, the campaign is being administered by Montreal’s gay helpline, Gai Écoute. Gai Écoute’s anonymous and confidential Registre des actes homophobes will document complaints ranging from name-calling in schools to psychological harassment …

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BRITISH COLUMBIA: Court Overturns Canada’s Assisted Suicide Ban

British Columbia’s provincial Supreme Court has overturned Canada’s ban on assisted suicide. Justice Lynn Smith of the British Columbia supreme court declared the laws invalid but suspended her ruling for one year to give Canada’s federal parliament time to draft legislation with her ruling in mind. The federal government is expected to appeal against the decision. The case will likely …

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FRC Warns: If ENDA Passes, America Will Turn As Anti-Christian As Canada

From the Family Research Council’s clip description: As Ontario’s Christian Horizons ministry knows all too well, standing up for your religious beliefs has its price. In 2008, the organization was fined $23,000 by Canada’s Human Rights Tribunal for asking employees to sign onto a “morality statement” which included a promise not to engage in homosexual relationships. Connie Heintz, a Horizons …

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You Belong In A Lake Of Fire

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Ontario Passes Anti-Bullying Bill

Over the screams of the Catholic Church, today the Ontario provincial legislature passed Bill 13, the anti-bullying ordinance that orders all schools to allow gay-straight clubs. Bill 13 was launched after the suicide of a 14 year-old gay boy, whose own father opposed the bill. Catholic schools and parents will soon come to accept the provisions of the government’s anti-bullying …

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ONTARIO: Provincial Government Orders All Schools To Allow Gay-Straight Clubs

Over the horrified screams of Catholic groups, the Ontario government is ordering all schools to allow gay-straight alliance clubs. Ontario Education Minister Laurel Broten said there would be no compromises. “Schools need to be safe places for kids to be themselves — and for some kids, that means being able to name a club a gay-straight alliance,” Ms. Broten said. …

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Trans Beauty Queen Finishes In Top 12

Yesterday transgender Miss Universe contestant Jenna Talackova finished in Canada’s top twelve. The 6-foot-1 blonde bombshell was a crowd favorite as she strutted down the runway in the evening gown and swimwear portions of the competition. Talackova also seemed to be a favorite among her fellow contestants and was one of four women voted “Miss Congeniality.” The 23-year-old was originally …

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Hate Group Leader Bradlee Dean: Just Look At What Gay Marriage Did To Canada

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Who Cares About What

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Photo Of The Day

Andre Noel Denny, the suspected murderer of Canadian gay activist Raymond Taaval, reacted to cameras last night as he was led to his arraignment. Local activists are calling for the killing to be prosecuted as a hate crime as witnesses heard Denny shouting “Faggot!” as he repeatedly smashed Taaval’s head into the pavement. Denny has a history as a violent …

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NOVA SCOTIA: Hundreds Gather In Vigil For Slain Activist Raymond Taavel

Last night hundreds gathered for a vigil outside the Halifax gay bar near the spot where renowned activist Raymond Taavel was beaten to death in what appears to have been a homophobic hate crime. Witnesses reportedly told police they saw a man yelling “faggot” before getting into an altercation with two smaller men, one of whom fled. Police and emergency …

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NOVA SCOTIA: Prominent Gay Activist Beaten To Death Outside Gay Bar

Halifax police have a suspect in custody in the murder of well-known gay activist Raymond Taavel, who was found beaten to death outside a gay bar early this morning. Officers were called to the 2000-block of Gottingen Street at about 2:40 a.m. where they found a 49-year-old man bleeding. He later died in the street. Police have made an arrest …

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