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Western Standard retains counsel to fight multiple human rights complaints filed by transgender activist Jessica Simpson (Yaniv)
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (654+ words) Western Standard...
WENZEL: Pride festivals are begging for millions in bailout funds " but should taxpayers foot the bill?
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (316+ words) westernstandard. news If you've been keeping an eye on the headlines lately, you've probably seen the growing alarm bells coming from Pride organizations across Canada The message is pretty consistent: "Give us more federal cash, or the festivals are going…...
Alberta town bans pride displays, foreign flags on municipal property
2+ week, 1+ day ago (192+ words) Western Standard Didsbury, a Southern Alberta town, has decided to keep its public property neutral. A new Didsbury bylaw, the Public Space Neutrality Bylaw, says public spaces should be neutral, with town council passing the bylaw Tuesday. The bylaw would…...
Gay Pride leaders say they need $9 million from Liberals to fund parades
2+ week, 2+ day ago (266+ words) Western Standard Pride leaders across Canada are asking the feds for $9 million to fund their festivals. At a press conference on Tuesday, Callie Metler, Executive Director of Ottawa's Capital Pride, claimed the money given to pride organizations in Budget 2025 was…...
Brazil puts trans politician in charge of women's rights committee
2+ week, 6+ day ago (427+ words) Western Standard A trans male politician in Brazil has recently been elected as the president of Brazil's top Women's Rights Committee. Felipe Santos Silva, who uses the name Erika Hilton and sits in the Chamber of Deputies for the Socialism…...
WATCH: Eby scolds Conservative MLA Dew for 'sexism' and "gym attire" in unusual point of order
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (675+ words) Western Standard...
Pornographic gay art wins Governor General's highest honour " now it's in Regina
4+ week, 1+ day ago (96+ words) Western Standard The budget included a 10. 9% increase for taxpayers. Mac Kenzie CEO John Hampton argued the gallery is a vital cultural hub and urged the council to keep support in place. The debate around La Bruce's work is not new....
Quebec court to hear challenge over school gender transition secrecy policy
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (281+ words) Western Standard A Quebec court is set to hear arguments Friday in a constitutional challenge brought by a Montreal-area teacher who says she was ordered to hide a student's gender transition from the child's parents. The hearing in Montreal will…...
WATCH: Calgary pastor arrested after refusing to apologize to librarian
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (26+ words) A Calgary pastor was again arrested for refusing to apologize to a librarian under court order. WATCH: Calgary pastor arrested after refusing to apologize to librarian...
Manitoba spends $1. 6 million to strengthen two-spirit, transgender healthcare
1+ year, 1+ week ago (262+ words) The Manitoba government announced it is spending $1. 6 million to support two-spirit and transgender Manitobans, spending more on resources and programs that provide "gender-affirming care." Women, Gender Equity, and Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine and Health, Seniors, and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma…...