LGBTQ rights
Attacks on LGBTQ community influenced by events in the U.S.
Wilbur Turner has witnessed his fair share of hate since he came out as a queer man 27 years ago in Alberta.
Canada joins other G7 nations with new Russian sanctions
The G7 Leaders' Summit kicked off on Friday in Hiroshima with Canada joining other members to announce new sanctions on Russia, as well as new funding to guard against the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Canada's seeks seat on the UN Human Rights Council
Canada is throwing its hat in the ring for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council, pledging to advance issues from online speech to access to abortion.
O'Toole allows Tory MPs free vote on conversion therapy ban
The so-called therapy is widely discredited as a harmful practice, aimed at trying to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity.
'True partner' for Alberta: Conservative Leader O'Toole confident in western support
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he's confident his party will maintain broad support across Alberta — and possibly turn the only non-Conservative riding in the province blue — if an election is called in short order.
Alberta church preaches LGBTQ+ inclusion, acceptance
An Alberta church marked May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, with a virtual event to raise awareness about issues facing LGBTQ+ communities.
Conservative party in disarray over Scheer private school controversy
Signs began to emerge on Friday, December 13, 2019, that the coming race to replace outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer will be an acid test for whether social conservatives have a place in the Conservative Party of Canada.
Hong Kong activists barred from Pride march after alleged pro-communist threats
Henry Lam said he was hoping to make history when he marched in Montreal's Pride parade on Aug. 18 with his husband.
Don't sign USMCA until LGBTQ language excised, U.S. lawmakers urge Trump
Canada's fraught new trade pact with the United States and Mexico is facing a new challenge: a group of conservative U.S. lawmakers who say its language on sexual orientation and gender identity is inappropriate and an affront to national sovereignty.
Singer-songwriter k.d. lang receives Alberta order of Excellence
One of Canada's most celebrated singer-songwriters, k.d. lang, has been awarded Alberta's highest honour.
Trudeau ends three-country tour with his global reputation, alliances intact
Justin Trudeau is heading home from a lengthy, three-country foreign tour in which the prime minister appeared to recapture his international mojo and reassert several key alliances, but didn't sign off on any big deals or declarations.
Four men vying to lead new Alberta party to face off in first debate
The four men vying for the leadership of Alberta's new UCP focused their attacks on Alberta's NDP government and Justin Trudeau rather than each other during the first official debate on Wednesday.
Jason Kenney offered help to meet with kids from gay-straight groups
Alberta conservative leadership candidate Jason Kenney is being offered help to set up a meeting with students who are in gay-straight alliances at school.