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I can’t say for sure if I’ll have children in the future, but I am pretty sure that if I do, they won’t be of my own flesh and blood.… Continue reading "Advice for My Un-Adopted Kids – Redux – by Markus McDaniel"
After months of organization, Brantford Youth Pride held its first ever Coffee House for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans* and queer (LGBTQ) youth and allies aged 13-21 on Friday, June 13th… Continue reading "Brantford’s First Youth LGBTQ Coffee House (Laura Dawson, @Lauraithink)"
Like most men, understanding women has always been an elusive skill for me. I was always someone caught between being a “guy” guy, and the guy who girls just want… Continue reading "What Women Want (Dave Carrol, @DaveCarrol)"
Recently, I was given some insight while waiting on an important e-mail and checking my inbox every six minutes until it finally came. I thought to myself, ‘Is this what… Continue reading "A Recipe for Romance: courtship + anxiety + Facebook + 1432 kilometres. by Marc Laferriere (@MarcLaferriere)"
Think about this: imagine walking into a room filled with people you don’t know, excluding the person who invited you to this school function. Most of us have been there.… Continue reading "I am Not the “Gay Best Friend” by Dran Ngo"
Sharon” puts on her high heels and lipstick and walks out her front door. She knows she is taking a risk walking the streets of Brantford. She is afraid of… Continue reading "Trans Day of Remembrance by Casey Mecija (@GrandRiverCHC)"
As a kid, I hated gym class. Summersaults were the enemy I feared; I became dizzy and sick to my stomach. Then, as an adult, I started to wonder what… Continue reading "It May Not Be What it Appears by Angee Turnbull"
What am I supposed to say about that? A parent’s guide to answering questions about the No More Campaign. Some parents feel a little overwhelmed when they are confronted with a… Continue reading "How to talk to your kids about the #NoMore Campaign"
Photo courtesy Rebecca Joy Photography. “And yesterday, his poop was orange!” These words came out of my mouth. I broke the pact I made with myself to not be one… Continue reading "Life with Riley (Becca Vandekemp, @BeccaVDK)"
Many years ago I got a new name. My new name was Mom. I was thrilled, honoured, proud, tired, and so in love. It was the beginning of the best… Continue reading "Please Call Me Grandma Sylvia Collins"