Monday, June 22, 2009

Canadian Gay News Headlines (T13T-4)

Since its creation in 2006 the position of Pride Toronto's international grand marshal has shone a light on issues facing queers around the world in the midst of our local celebrations. This year that title is held by 33-year-old Victor Juliet Mukasa, who brings our attention to Africa where he is ...
Toronto City Hall's rainbow flag-raising ceremony was cancelled this morning after thousands of city workers walked off the job. "As a result of the labour disruption in Toronto it is not possible to hold this event today," reads ...
For the first time since 2000, the Canadian AIDS Memorial Quilt is on display in Ottawa. Brought here by the Canadian AIDS Society (CAS), the giant swathes of fabric commemorating people lost to AIDS will be on display at four downtown locations until J...
On Jun 19, the Canadian AIDS Society presented their annual leadership award to Albert McNutt, a Nova Scotia-based gay activist. McNutt, 59, has been HIV-positive since 1986. This isn't the first time he's been recognized for his work by th...
A possible HIV treatment that harnesses the power of a human mutation is in the midst of safety trials, bringing it one step closer to your doctor’s office. If it works the treatment would alter some of an HIV-positive patient’s blood to mim...
On Jun 19, the Canadian AIDS Society presented their annual leadership award to Albert McNutt, a Nova Scotia-based gay activist. McNutt, 59, has been HIV-positive since 1986. This isn't the first time he's been recognized for his work by th...
Bloc and NDP MPs are accusing the Liberals of stalling a bill that would create a refugee appeal process — a much-needed step to ensure queer refugee claimants are treated fairly, says NDP MP Olivia Chow. Bloc Québéc...

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