In light of the ethnic cleansing and violent dispossession of Palestinians, the need for reshares and reposts has never been more apparent By: Shehla Choudhary, Contributor cw: genocide, ethnic cleansing, violence On May 16, nearly 1000 protestors gathered at Hamilton City Hall and marched through the downtown core. Similar demonstrations occurred in Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square and Mississauga’s Celebration Square. […]
C/O Delia Giandeini, Unsplash Creative Heart Space Hamilton’s Pride initiative encourages community creativity and connections The pandemic has forced us to be creative about how we come together and celebrate with our communities. Many organizations, including Hamilton Pride, have moved their events online, making the most of the virtual environment. For many of us, this […]
I remember the first time I went to the Student Wellness Centre to get tested for sexually transmitted infections. I took my best friend with me because I was nervous; I had this weird fear that somehow my tests would get shared with my family doctor and that my family doctor would tell my parents. […]
Examining stigma on bisexuality from both ends of the sexuality spectrum Biphobia: let’s talk about it. Loosely defined as an aversion towards bisexuality and bisexual people as individuals, biphobia is a concept that’s not too well understood, nor talked about enough. In recent years, the topic of sexuality has been a highly discussed topic, with […]
C/O Delia Giandeini, Unsplash Creative Heart Space Hamilton’s Pride initiative encourages community creativity and connections The pandemic has forced us to be creative about how we come together and celebrate with our communities. Many organizations, including Hamilton Pride, have moved their events online, making the most of the virtual environment. For many of us, this […]
Hamilton-based drag queen reveals the impact of the pandemic on drag shows and how she has kept her artistry alive When the series of lockdowns began in Ontario last fall and all public gatherings were put on halt, live performers, including drag queens, were faced with the challenge of keeping the art and community alive […]
Afterlife Theatre’s inaugural play tackles questions of performativity and allyship in the racial justice movement C/O Afterlife Theatre Two key issues faced by social justice movements are maintaining momentum and managing the tension between genuine allyship and performativity. The latter can be particularly daunting in our digital age where “slacktivism”, also known as performative activism, […]
Making the case for why kink, leather and BDSM belong at Pride If you have ever attended a Pride parade, you may have experienced the vibrant festivities featuring an endless stream of colourful floats, merchandise and ecstatic music. This is, as cisgender, heterosexual and white-dominant society deems it, a palatable celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ community. In […]
Unlearning and breaking the stigma associated with the bisexual identity Being a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community is hard. A large part of your identity is under near-constant scrutiny. What is usually considered a private aspect of your life becomes a matter of public discourse. Bisexuality can be understood as an umbrella term, encompassing several […]
