THE MAGAZINE
2SLGBTQiA+ Issues that matter
Is Madeline Canonically Trans?
Celeste's Madeline Is Trans, Confirms Director Maddy Thorson. “I've been wanting to write this forever and today, for whatever reason, I was finally able to.”
Astrology 101: The Houses - A simple approach to the astrological map
A study of the astrological houses is a good place to start when developing a fundamental understanding of the principles of astrology. Jude Goodwin, veteran astrologer and queer content creator, shares her knowledge in this, the second, in a series.
What is Astrology? And how can I get started -
Veteran astrologer Jude Goodwin shares her understanding of this ancient art in this first in a series of articles on Astrology. What is it. How can I get started. And tell me more.
LGBTQI2A+ Inclusion Champion In Asia Award up for grabs
Community Business, a leadership business company, has launched an LGBTQI2A+ Inclusion Champion In Asia Award.
Holiday Foods in Kenya
Christine Kinori is a queer journalist living in Kenya. Because this is ‘pot luck’ season in Canada, we asked her to tell us about some holiday foods enjoyed in her country.
Petition launched for the rejection of Ghana's anti-LGBTQI2A+ Bill
8 members of Parliament in Ghana have brought forward a Bill that would criminalize the country’s LGBT+ community and its allies. We are calling on the authorities of Ghana to reject this Bill, and to put in place urgently needed protections for LGBT+ people.
B*tch, I don’t owe you androgyny.
I started noticing feelings of resonance toward they/them pronouns in myself just over a year ago, after I had moved across the country from Montreal to Vancouver and felt like I could, for lack of a better term, reinvent myself and re-evaluate my relationship to identity for the first time in years.
Tanzania's LGBTQI+ caught between a rock and a hard place
In Tanzania, homosexuality is a crime punishable by up to 30 years in prison
Exchanging Art for Advocacy: Vancouver Artist Holds Print Sale for Environmental Activism
Taylor Neal (@nzzltea), Vancouver-based artist and writer, uses their photography as a way of offering monetary support to several local non-profit environmental organizations by way of a Print Sale For Relief.
Uganda's LGBTQI+ community continues to wallow in punition
Despite the annulment of the 2014 Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act members of the LGBTQI+ community in Uganda still face unwarranted reproof.
Meet Beth - Canada's Drag Race Ambitious Dreamer and Big Makeup Enthusiast
Canada’s Drag Race has started its second season with a brand new cast. Out of many drag queen contestants, Beth has left us a lot of impressions on her runway as a grass root drag queen based in Vancouver, B.C.
Canada's LGBTQI2S+ heroes
These queer heroes inspire us every day to live our truths and take action to realize the changes we want to see in our community. They continue to stand up and demand equality and create awareness about the reality of being queer in these current times .
Honouring Canada's LGBTQI2S+ Veterans
Today at 11am, let’s stand for two minutes and observe a moment of silence for the heroes but also for our LGBTQI2S+ service people who served Canada in spite of being punished and victimized because of their gender identity and sexual orientations.
Is Canada safe for my queer friends to visit?
Do you have friends or family thinking of coming to Canada this holiday season? Christina Kinori has gathered evidence to show that Canada is a safe place for LGBTQI2S+ travellers.
The unique relationship of LGBTQI2S+ individuals and their pets
Let’s celebrate the bond between LGBTQI2S+ humans and their animal family members.
Do You Know Your Vancouver Drag Queens in Canada Drag Race Season 2?
Season two of Canada’s Drag Race showcases all new contestants coming from different provinces of Canada. Meet BC’s contestants!
Where can I go see some in-person drag shows?
WOQBC staff writer Sophia Kelly recently spoke with Drag King Justin Abit, Mr. Gay Vancouver about venues that are once again hosting live drag shows in the BC Lower Mainland.
Welcome to Libra Season - Libra Suns and Ascendants
Venus isn’t the only planet in detriment this week; beginning Wednesday, September 22nd, we see the Sun move into the sign of his fall, Libra, heralding in an era affectionately known for its engaging mix of love and war.
LGBTQI2S Books This Fall for Younger Readers
Reading a good book can transport us away from long rainy days or stresses from school and friends. Here are some recently released LGBTQ2I books for school-aged and young adult readers.
The (probably) queer artist who designed the most popular tarot deck used today.
Somewhere on each and every card of the deck is the signature of the artist who drew each and every card, combined in a kind of bind rune made up of the three initial letters of her name, Pamela Colman Smith.