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Gay Canadian pole vaulter Shawn Barber dies aged 29

Graham Robson January 21, 2024

Shawn Barber, 29, an ‘out’, Canadian champion pole vaulter, died from ‘medical complications’ on Wednesday, January 17 at home in Kingwood, Texas. The cause of his death is not known yet, but he had been experiencing health issues. “More than just an incredible athlete, Shawn was such a good-hearted person that always put others ahead […]

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Film

Queer Canadian coming-of-age story, The Queen of My Dreams, to show at BFI London Film Festival

Graham Robson September 28, 2023

Mirza’s full-length directorial debut, the film stars Amrit Kaur as Azra, a Pakistani Canadian woman who has had a strained relationship with her parents since coming out as lesbian, who undergoes an emotional journey after the sudden unexpected death of her father Hassan (Hamza Haq).

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General News

Update: Canada advances ban on conversion therapy

Rachel Badham November 1, 2020

An overwhelming majority in the Canadian House of Commons has voted to give approval in principle to a bill outlawing LGBTQ+ conversion therapy in the nation.

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