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Lesbian mom elected as school board trustee in Ottawa
Xtra – November 11, 2010
Lesbian mom elected as school board trustee: Donna Blackburn prepares for new role
By Noreen Fagan
Donna Blackburn is a confident woman. When Xtra spoke to her before the municipal elections, she was not shy about her chances of being elected onto the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB). Her first words were, “I will be elected.” Blackburn was right. She won more than 50 percent of the votes in becoming school board trustee for Zone Three, the Barrhaven/Knoxdale-Merivale area. She beat her closest rival, Allan Halfper, by a 12-point spread.
“Transgender” rights bill sails through Parl. Comm.; media silent
Xtra – November 3, 2010
Trans bill sails through committee: Race on to make progress as election looms
By Dale Smith
The NDP private member’s bill to explicitly extend human rights protections to trans Canadians sailed through the Commons justice committee in minutes on Tuesday evening. The longest delays involved procedural wrangling around misnumbered clauses.
Homosexual activist calls public sex “honourable”
August 14, 2010
Outdoor sex popular in Ottawa
By Aedan Helmer, QMI Agency
Can Toronto homosexual subculture survive without subsidy?
Read the complete article here.
Xtra – July 15, 2010
Pride Toronto lays off staff, anticipates $250K loss Sponsorship, beverage sales, toonie drive all down: ED
By Marcus McCann
On July 14, Pride Toronto executive director Tracey Sandilands sent an email to staff announcing that two employees had been laid off and a third staff member, who had already given notice, would not be replaced. As well, a half dozen short-term contracts that expire at the end of July will not be renewed.