By Gabe Saulnier Together. She created the Alternative n a beautiful spring afternoon Families Awareness (AFA) training we drove to Lawrencetown, and certification program for day O NS to interview upcoming cares across the greater and inspirational artist Dawn Archam- area. She’s been the executive direc- bault. We were met by Dawn and her tor of Horizons for Youth, helping partner, Jenn, and their family of pets. to implement Toronto’s first trans- I’ve known Dawn for many years inclusive policy/staff-training pro- and I admit I was a bit surprised to gram for youth shelters. As a Halifax find out she had Regional Health project coordinator, recently made she created the model for the pro- a major career “The gram funded by Capital Health as the change. Dawn creative Pride Health program. the social work- On top of these accomplishments, er, therapist, and process itself Dawn is also a parent and partner. humanitarian is To explore how and why she came now Dawn the is healing. to this new stage in her life, we went artist. It has a for a walk in Dawn’s backyard border- Dawn has led ing the Annapolis River where, inci- a very full life way of dentally, she gets the inspiration for thus far, volun- most of her paintings. In this relaxing teering her time energizing, setting she spoke of her journey and to many organi- the difficult choices she has made zations and in- nurturing, to reach this new and exciting place, stitutions. She is teaching and sharing the incidents that have led her the founder and from darkness to Dawn. former executive mirroring Dawn’s darkness began with the director of the oppression that most queer parents, Rainbow Asso- our true partners, friends and family members ciation of Alter- selves.” Dawn cont’d page 11 Another member of Dawn and Jenn’s family looks on while the author’s dog, Roxie, is briefly the centre of attention. native Families Photo: Dan MacKay

Atlantic Pride Season Set to Begin Amherst e-mail cumberlandpride@hotmail. ing trails, barbeques, bowling, potluck 1st Corner Brook being made for this occasion! com or phone Lisa at (902) 660-5043, suppers and much more. The weekend will kick off with the Amherst is ready to rock with its an- Gerard at (902) 660-5004 or Sue at If you would like to join in for all Pride 2010 Pride welcome party on September nual Pride Week, taking place from (902) 661-1874. Visit our website at the fun, come to one our monthly 10. The Pride flag raising ceremony, July 11 through 17. As was evident cumberland-pride.sytes.net. meetings. For more information, e- Corner Brook Pride will celebrate parade, park festival and “Splash” last year, Amherst and Cumberland mail [email protected] or call Pride this year by holding events Pride party main events will be held County will once again burst with Moncton (902) 645-2914. over the period of the weekend of on September 11. The weekend pride. Here is what we have in store. September 10 – 12. wraps up with the Pride thank-you This is the second year for a pa- July 11: The Family Pride Pic- Moncton Pride 2010 week will be South West Nova soirée on September 12. nic at Tidnish Park. Barbecue and rade and party, but this is the first year The Pride Park Festival will be held from August 15 – 22, 2010. that Corner Brook Pride is operating games. July 12: Raising of the Pride The parade will be held on Sunday, Pride held at the Majestic Lawn in the Flag and reading of the Pride Week as a registered non-profit organiza- downtown core of Corner Brook and August 22. Details to follows early tion with a full schedule of events… Proclamation, hosted by the Town June. Fierté 2010 est du 15 au 22 aout, South West Nova Pride meets the will feature live music, a pet contest, of Amherst. July 13: Movie Night at second Friday of every month at 7:00 in essence, many people are regarding Pride logo unveiling, merchandise avec la parade dimanche le 22 aout. Corner Brook Pride 2010 as the first Heartz Hall, Ratchford Street. Ticket Details a venir debut juin. p.m., in the parlour of the Beacon booths and other fun activities for the fee or donation to the local food United Church, 25 Beacon Street, “formal” Pride event. entire community. We are excited to bank. July 14: Downtown barbecue at Yarmouth, NS. The theme for this first year is partner with Western Environment 34 La Planche Street from 11:00 a.m. Yarmouth We are pleased to announce our “Splash,” representing the waves of Centre’s local Farmer’s Market. – 2:00 p.m. July 15: Fruit Bowl Family new website, www.swnovapride.com. water that surround us, clapping up Fringe events include two art Bowling from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Enjoy South West Nova Pride meets the Drop in and take a look, or check us against The Rock in celebration. A cosmic bowling at the Bowling Pin second Friday of every month at 7:00 out on Facebook: South West Nova special limited edition screen print is Corner cont’d page 3 on Gerard Avenue in Amherst. July p.m., in the parlour of the Beacon Pride. 16: Camp Out at members’ cottages. United Church, 25 Beacon Street, Our group is looking forward to a July 17: Pride Dinner and Dance and Yarmouth, NS. great summer, with lots of events to the Old Warehouse Café on Havelock We are pleased to announce our keep us busy and in touch. Some of Regular Columns Street, Amherst. Price is $20.00 per new website, www.swnovapride.com. our plans include beach parties, hik- person or $10.00 for dance only. Drop in and take a look, or check us ing trails, barbeques, bowling, potluck Tickets for dinner must be purchased out on Facebook, under “South West suppers and much more. Chef’s Corner 10 • Groups & Services 12 • I Am What I in advance. Tickets may be picked up Nova Pride.” If you would like to join in for all Amherst 4 • ISCANS News 3 • Kibitz and Bitch 6 • at the Amherst Farmers Market on Our group is looking forward to a the fun, come to one our monthly Soapbox Diaries • The Last Word 14 • You Tell Us 14 Electric Street or at the door. great summer, with lots of events to meetings. For more info, e-mail For more information please keep us busy and in touch. Some of [email protected] or call (902) June Deadline: Friday, June 4 (first Friday of every month!) our plans include beach parties, hik- 645-2914. 2 June 2010

Sunday July 18 Dykes vs Divas Monday July 19 JULY 18-25, 2010 Flag Raising Mon-fri July 19-23 Queer Acts Theatre Festival WedneSday July 21 Songwriter’s Circle ThurSday July 22 Boat Cruise SaTurday July 24 new website! Parade, TD Concert & Community Fair Sunday July 25 www.halifaxpride.com Family Picnic Wayves June 2010 3 Events Around Atlantic Canada Moncton’s Let’s Get Doors open at 8:00 p.m. and the show Moncton Pride: Corner cont’d from page 1 begins at 9:00 p.m. Don’t be late! Newest GLBT Physical: A You can find the event page on Blue Party Facebook at Lets Get Physical. exhibitions, one sponsored by the Nightclub Opens Fundraiser River of Pride – Rivière de fierté Canadian Portrait Academy entitled Inc., in collaboration with Triangles, “Pride Without Prejudice,” which Moncton’s newest nightclub, CLUB Join us for a celebration of physical MAC Leather XII continues the increasingly popular will run the month of September SO.HO, is now open and ready for performance on May 31 at the North Coming to P.E.I. fundraising Colour parties. and will be held at the Arts & Cul- you. CLUB SO.HO is a great place Street Church and help raise funds The next part is BLUE, to be held ture Centre in Corner Brook; the to come for cocktails, socializing and for independent theatre! OK, Leatherfolk. Get yourselves on Saturday, June 5. Pride raffle tick- second is a group exhibition entitled dancing the night away. A showcase of mime, dance, ets are on sale again until August 22, “Diversity,” sponsored by the Bay of The bar is located at 151 Moun- burlesque and magic, this event is ready for the twelfth annual Mr. and Ms. Atlantic Canada Leather another opportunity to support your Islands Bistro. tain Road—at the corner of Moun- in support of The Doppler Effect’s local pride activities. First prize again The level of cooperation and tain Rd. and Church St.—and has inaugural production “Logan and I,” contest. This year, for the first time, the competition is heading to Prince this year has been graciously donated involvement from government has ample parking available. The club and we guarantee one memorable by Ben and Ed from Creations Plus been excellent. Premier Danny’s of- itself has a relaxed atmosphere, with night of all-star entertainment. Edward Island. The event will be held from Friday, July 16 to Sunday, (www.creationsplus.weebly.com). fice is most enthusiastic and plans a capacity for 110 people. It will be Hosted by the inimitable Bill Check out their boutique at each Col- Williams’s are in the works for the open Wednesday through Sunday, Wood, the show features a lineup July 18, 2010. This year’s host hotel is the Rain- our party or at the Moncton Farmers provincial Progressive Conservative with happy hours and specialty nights including Rhys Bevan-John, Steven Market on Saturdays. Second d third party’s involvement. The provincial happening on a regular basis. Now Bourque and Steph McNair, Ryan bow Lodge in Vernon Bridge, PE, where the Meet and Greet Social and prizes have been donated by Triangles NDP has also expressed interest in is the time to get into and check out Doucette, Michael McPhee, Ruby and Vincor Canada, respectively. getting involved. Moncton’s latest and hottest new Ranch and Mz Cock-Tail, and Mo- barbecue will be held on the night of We will soon announce our official dance club. nique Ryan. Friday, July 16. The Leather contests web site and please visit our Facebook SO.HO…what are you waiting Stay for the cash bar, the silent will then be held on Saturday, July 17, Volunteer from 9:00 – 11:00 p.m., at MacMil- for? See you there! auction, and the post-show dance Opportunity with party with DJ Candypants and one- lan Hall on the University of Prince woman electro sensation Jenocide. Edward Island campus. Tickets are The Youth Project The Doppler Effect is a brand available in advance and at the door ISCANS News new Halifax production company for both the contest and the P.E.I. Pride Dance Party. By Tracy Tidgwell headed by Annie Valentina and The Youth Project is a provincial Michael McPhee. Their first project, For more information, check out the Events section of the P.E.I. non-profit based in Halifax provid- Reign X Off To a “Logan and I,” is a new play by ing programming, support, education McPhee which will premiere at the Pride site at www.pride-pei.com. If anyone is interested in partici- and services for LGBTQ youth aged Bus Stop Theatre in July. 25 and under—and their allies— Great Start We look forward to seeing you pating, please contact the event By Ryan Stevens co-coordinator, Wayne Richard, at all at the fundraiser. The event is for Cont’d next page The Imperial Sovereign Court of At- those 19 and older. The cost is $20.00 [email protected]. lantic Nova Society is celebrating its (if you can) or $10.00 (if you can’t). tenth Reign here in , with Wayves another exciting year of fun and fund- raising. 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reporting on the Cumberland Pride jurisdictions within Cumberland. I On Wednesday, July 14, a barbe- or $10.00 to attend the dance only. Society’s annual general meeting, held reported on the first part of the pre- cue will be hosted in the downtown Tickets must be pre-purchased by Sat- on April 19. vious year, when I was chair, and as a area beginning at 11:00 a.m. We have urday, July 10, and may be picked up A new executive is in place. Sue group, we concluded we have made two members with food-licensing at the door or at the Farmer’s Market Reid continues as chair and Chrystal great strides, as well as enjoying an certificates. The cost will be $2 per on Electric Street in Amherst. Schipper became vice-chair. The increase in membership. person—refreshments are extra. The For details and tickets, please treasurer’s position was filled by Mel As the Pride Committee chair I barbecue will be held at 34 La Planche contact The Cumberland Pride So- Power, replacing Norman Carter, reported on the progress made thus Street in Amherst. ciety at cumberlandpride@hotmail. who passed away in January. Lisa far. I am thrilled to inform Wayves This year’s Fruit Bowl will be held com. Please visit our website at Hill-Power remains as the Society’s readers that all our events are in place. on Thursday, July 15. Come enjoy cumberland-pride.sytes.net. You can secretary. I will be past-chair for the On Sunday July 11, the Family cosmic bowling at the King Pin Lanes also phone Lisa at (902) 660-5043, coming year. Pride Picnic will be held at Tidnish on Gerard Avenue from 7:00 – 9:00 Gerard at (902) 660-5004 or Sue at Eldon Hay was the evening’s guest Park, beginning at 11:00 a.m. On p.m. A trophy will be presented. (902) 661-1874. speaker and in usual Eldon fashion Monday, July 12, Amherst will host On Friday, July 16, there will be Hope to see you in Amherst for his presentation on local members its noontime Pride flag-raising cer- camping at members’ cottages. You’re what promises to be the best Pride of the queer community was in- emony at town hall. A number of guaranteed a great time by the shores celebration yet. By Gerard Veldhoven formative and fun. He is a giant in guest speakers will address the crowd of the Northumberland Strait. I did not get a chance to write my our community and a great ally. Sue and refreshments will be served. Last Our annual Pride Dinner and column for the May issue, as I was Reid promised a great year ahead, year, 100 people gathered for this Dance will be held on Saturday, July hospitalized with gallbladder prob- with efforts to work more closely important event. 17, at the Old Warehouse Cafe on lems. Some complications arose and with other community organizations A movie night will be held on Havelock Street in downtown Am- I simply ran out of time. However, and schools in Cumberland County. Tuesday, July 13, at Heartz Hall. You herst. Come for a cold roast beef the news from Cumberland County She stressed the need for cooperation can either purchase a ticket or make dinner and then dance the night is always on a roll. Let me begin by with the Town of Amherst and other a donation to the local food bank. away. The price is $20.00 per person,

Atlantic News Continued since 1993. We are currently seeking Social Justice Don’t Miss Out volunteers. Contact us by e-mail at [email protected], or Award Call on by phone at (902) 429-5429. Some of the tasks that we need The Beacon Award for Social Justice OUTBid! help with include general tasks, such Literature is a new prize for an un- as library-based work (book sorting published novel by a resident of one Tickets are on sale for the fifth annual and data entry), data entry for the Ally of the three Maritime provinces. Its OUTBid! auction in support of the Card program, food-bank coordina- purpose is to stimulate the creation, Halifax Pride Festival. OUTBid! takes tion, general repair, maintenance and publication and dissemination of new place at the Commons Room of the cleaning; painting and yard work, and works of fiction designed to ignite Atlantica Hotel on Thursday, June 3, organizing spaces. readers’ passion for and understand- starting at 7:00 p.m. We also need organizers, chaper- ing of social justice. Tickets are $10.00 in advance or ones and related volunteers for events The main prize will include $1,000 $15.00 at the door and can be pur- such as Pride and prom. and publication by Roseway Publish- chased through the Pride Committee We are always looking for work- ing. The jury can choose not to award (call 431-1194) or at Venus Envy, shops and programming ideas and the prize if no manuscript is submit- 1598 Barrington Street in Halifax. facilitators. We need facilitating ted that meets the judging criteria. Purchasing tickets in advance is groups for our movie night (the third Two “encouragement” prizes of $500 strongly recommended as capacity is Wednesday of every month) our will be available for the jury to award quite limited. Tables of ten may be drop-in night (the first Tuesday of to promising writers. We particu- purchased as well. every month) our book club and for larly want to encourage writers from The evening starts with a viewing LGB groups which gather at satellite marginalized groups; for example, and cocktail reception, featuring a meetings around the HRM. aboriginal, black, young, elder, gay/ custom potini bar, appetizers and a Our board of directors is also cur- lesbian, transgendered, new Canadian cash bar for guests. A special guest EEKLY appearance by Cathy Jones will follow, W rently seeking new members. writers, writers with a disability or The Youth Project can be found psychiatric diagnosis. The jury will and the main event will feature the at 2281 Brunswick St. in Halifax. consist of three distinguished writers, always entertaining Neville MacKay Please visit our website at www. critics and teachers involved in social as auctioneer. youthproject.ns.ca. justice literature. Thousands of dollars worth of prizes are on offer, including: • Trip INEUP The submission deadline is Feb- L ruary 1, 2011. The announcement to Toronto on Via Rail • Atlantic Film of prizes will be made in October Festival passes • Jazz Festival tickets • Saint John is 2011. For more complete informa- Restaurant gift certificates • Theatre PUMP-ing tion please view our website at • concert tickets• Spa certificates • www.beaconaward.ca, email beacona- Hotel stays Renovations at PUMP Nightclub [email protected] or write: Bea- are well underway and nearing com- con Award, 1177 Hwy 1, Falmouth, pletion. We expect a late May or Nova Scotia. early June opening. We’re making sure everything is done up just right to provide the community the best environment for fun, dancing and socializing. PUMP nightclub is located at 507 Main Street in Saint John, NB, right across from the Lord Beaverbrook Rink. For those coming from out- of-town, there are two hotels within a two-minute walk from PUMP: the Fort Howe Hotel and Convention Center, and the Holiday Inn Express and Suites. Keep an eye on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/PUMP- Open 3 pm – 2 am nightclub) and our website (www. 2182 Gottingen Street (Level 2), Halifax pumpnightclub.ca) for details on our 902-446-6969 • www.MenzBar.ca opening night. Wayves June 2010 5 Lesbian Soap Box Diaries

By L. Connors I soaked up their love like a dry honour. The one who would love with friends and laughing ridiculously I hide behind big, strong, dyke-ish sponge. Until I was so saturated I became the reflection of what me unconditionally, who knew loudly at life itself. She was anything women. And I have been so fortunate that I wept. AND I WEPT! I my heart was always in the right but grounded or anchored. As if the with love. I have loved and been loved wept because I gave away little I saw in their eyes because place even when my words or world were her playground and she by some of the most amazing, strong, pieces of myself in the process, I was too afraid of my own actions seemed to imply other- had not a care in the world. She had beautiful women. Except for one, without ever being asked to, until wise. My whole life I have felt as a beauty that radiated from the inside who was neither strong nor dyke- there was nothing left of me to reflection in the mirror. though I was drifting unanchored out. She was absolutely intoxicating, ish… but I could not love her, so I hid give. I wept because neither they to this world. Searching endlessly and, I fell madly in love with her with her as well. Hid from love itself. nor I could possibly love the real And I waited breathlessly for a for her, as if she were on a differ- instantly. I hid with or behind these women me because none of us had ever met woman who did not come. And I ent plane entirely. Clinging to those Today, I stopped waiting and and I became the reflection of what her. And then I ran. Ran from them missed her and ached for her like that made me feel grounded, yet un- searching for her. I stopped running I saw in their eyes because I was too and from myself. Afraid that I would some distant memory from infancy. able to fully commit to any of them. and hiding from her. Today I simply afraid of my own reflection in the no longer be able to keep up the I waited for that woman, though she Unconsciously still waiting. smiled back at my own reflection in mirror. I let them shelter me from charade, that my own wants, needs never came. So I loved those that Today I caught a glimpse of her, the glass window knowing that I had the world and shower me with their and desires where beginning to seep resembled her. Strong. Confident. out of the corner of my eye, in a found her and I would never lose love. And I loved every minute of it. through the cracks in my façade. Willing to fight off the world for my restaurant window. She was sitting her again. New Magazine: Gaze Atlantic Canada’s GLBT community preparing to do it for him—Gaze is you like you’ve lost your mind. But I sorship of an East Coast Rainbow like to increase my level of support, will boast an additional voice this his first foray into the gay print world. think it’s still a viable print medium. Softball Association team, Williams I said sure. It makes perfect sense to summer with the July launch of Gaze “It’s both exciting and scary,” Of course, you have to be on-line if says putting the new mag’s imprint support people and organizations Magazine. The Halifax-based glossy says Williams, who admits the an- you want to succeed and we fully in- on a team jersey was a no-brainer. from the very community you’re is set to hit the streets just prior nouncement of this new publishing tend to have a user-friendly website.” “I sponsored the league last year, so writing about.” to Halifax Pride, says editor John venture has raised a few eyebrows. As for Gaze Magazine’s spon- when I was asked this year if I would Williams, and will be published ten “Electronic media is growing by times a year. leaps and bounds, so when you tell Lockeport-raised Williams, who people you’re planning to launch a studied history and political science new paper publication, they look at at Mount Allison University, says the free, ad-based publication aims to be informative and fun without being whiny and/or frivolous. “By combining elements from popular GLBT periodicals like OUT, The Advocate, Curve and Australia’s DNA with those found in more mainstream publications like Details and People, we hope Gaze will appeal to a variety of audiences—young and old, gay and straight. Gaze aims to not only embrace diversity and celebrate all the fantastic things our queer culture encompasses, but to further promote tolerance and un- derstanding among those who may still be struggling to comprehend Buy a house, get a it.” Williams says profiles of visible and highly successful members of fridge magnet (and Atlantic Canada’s GLBT community outstanding service). People Like Us: will be a Gaze mainstay and that read- ers can also look forward to a regular The Gossip of Colin Campbell dose of “eye candy.” Rosie Porter Though Williams has worked for Curator: Jon Davies several years in publishing—he outed Realtor Organised & Circulated by Oakville Galleries himself in Frank Magazine last year amid concerns someone else was cell 209-7073 www.rosiep.ca 12 June - 1 August 2010 Opening Reception Friday , 11 June, 8 pm Curator’s Talk Sunday, 25 July, 4 pm

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IDAHT Halifax: LGBT & Trans Community Friends & Allies Speak Out! May 17: Over 400 strong attended the IDAH rally at Halifax Grand Parade Square sponsored by NSRAP with special thanks to NSRAP E.D. Hugo Dann. Rally MC was Catherine Meade. Several guests spoke at the rally including NS Minister of Justice Ross Landry, Allies at Dalhousie representative Mike Gillis, District 14 HRM Councillor Jennifer Watts, Hon. Scott Brison-King-Hants, Rev. Linda Yates from St. John’s United Church and Rev Jennifer Paty, MCC Safe Harbour Halifax. There were performances by DaPoPo Theatre Youth Ensemble and The Women Next Door. Youth Project staff and youth of the Gat Straight Alliance network led the crowd in some inspiring cheers.

Left: Ryan McGrath and his Band perform at Menz Bar, Halifax. Ryan is raising funds toward the production of his upcoming new CD: Cooper Hatch Paris scheduled to launch in July 2010. Above. As part of the fundraiser ‘RyanMcGrath custom-undies’ were on sale in a Pride flag range of colours for $30. At press time there were still a few pair available! Want to know more about how to support Ryan’s efforts, his next gig or regional tour dates? Check out ryanmcgrath.blogspot.com or visit his Facebook page. Photos: Anita Martinez

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IDAH Photos by Anita Martinez & Randall Perry Cape Breton Mark IDAH with Strength By Hugo Dann started to make an appearance. By spontaneous and joyful breaks into Chair, I had often been in email con- reprised their dance and then we all No matter how it plays out in court, the time we reached the cabin where their daily routine. The youth from tact with Peter Steele, Chair of Pride trooped off to march through down- our community knows that the as- we were staying, the day was clear but the Gay Straight alliance were great Cape Breton, but we had never met town Sydney. Passing cars honked sault that happened last February to cold. It had been many years since I’d and while they danced, someone in person. I was impressed by Peter’s and cheered their support. I had to a young teacher as he left Sydney’s been to the island and I was awestruck handed out flyers advertising the next eloquence and how he presented agree with Peter Steele’s assessment monthly LGBT dance was a hate by its beauty. day’s Rally Against Homophobia and Cape Breton as a truly inclusive soci- of his community as welcoming and crime. It was important to us that We had a few minutes to unpack Transphobia. ety, but one where there still remained supportive. We were impressed by the the community in Cape Breton knew and admire the bald eagles flying Sunday dawned clear but cold, isolated pockets of intolerance. Not level of business and organizational that they didn’t stand alone; that a overhead before we hopped back with a fierce wind that seemed to be so different from Halifax I thought. support and we want to commend hate crime inflicted on one LGBT into the car to head for the mall, ar- blowing straight into the band shell The director of the Sydney YMCA Sana Kavanagh for an excellent job Nova Scotian affects us all no matter riving just in time. Walking among at Sydney’s Wentworth Park. It didn’t also spoke, as did Christine Porter of in organizing the events. The LGBT where we live. NSRAP Chair Matthew the Saturday shoppers, we suddenly seem to affect the turnout though, as the AIDS Coalition of Cape Breton. community in Cape Breton is strong Numer and I drove from Halifax on heard the unmistakable sound of the close to a hundred people (and Lola, Matt Campbell, the teacher and cho- and welcoming and I can’t wait to get Saturday morning. We wanted to Jackson 5’s “Can You Feel It?” There the beagle) were present for some reographer of the Flash Mob, spoke back for Cape Breton Pride. I just make sure we got to Sydney in time were about 16 young people, some speeches and a march through the about how being an activist wasn’t hope it’s warmer! to catch a flash mob that was sched- in rainbow colours, dancing in tight downtown. As former Halifax Pride anything to be ashamed of. The youth uled for 6:00 p.m. that evening. We formation. There’s something won- left Halifax under cloudy skies but as derful about the looks on people’s soon as we hit Auld’s Cove the sun faces when something so seemingly

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If it makes you feel careful never to assume that I’ll invite Thank you for smelling like smoke thanks to you. pure and embodied. any better, my feet are killing me, too. you in, even though I always do. and earth. It is to you that I bat my lashes All my life I have been told that I I know you are looking at my I want you to know I love your and pout my lip-gloss-coated lips. have a pretty face. I’d be beautiful if cleavage. I like it. I can see you ten- laugh lines, your toughness, your It is for you that I sometimes don’t only I could lose some weight, grow tatively staring into my eyes, though “We are our own shyness, your uncertainty, your too- wear underwear and push up my bra a little taller, get a nose job and have mostly gazing at the pendant wedged fucked-up version of tight jeans, your worn-and-tattered just so. It is to you that I smile, flirta- larger breasts. I lived my life feeling between my breasts. 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I want to thank you for being Thank you for respecting me and times history threatens to overwhelm These strong, femme arms long to days I can hide and you can’t. I know visibly queer all day long, despite all my need for space. Thank you for and consumes the present. The ocean hold you, to cradle you. this is hard. It’s hard for me, too. the guff society gives you. I know it’s putting your arm around the small you once called forth from within me You make me feel visible in a world When you feel invisible, it is as if you hard. I know you had no choice. You of my back when we’re in line at hasn’t dried up forever; it’s just a mo- that sees me as just another girl—one don’t exist—as if you are nothing, no are brave. You are safe. You are sexy. the movies. Thank you for holding mentary gulch. My body is a vessel. to be measured and deemed unfit. I one. We chart the territory known You are loved. me before I sink into sadness. You I love to feel you move through me. know that you see me—the real me, as No Man’s Land. You are always It is within you that I recognize recognize my triggers before I see Thank you for asking what colour all of me. You never question why I visible, always seen—most often for myself. I feel beautiful and whole. them myself. my dress is and for showing up in a am not dieting or quizzically wonder what you lack rather than for who We are our own fucked-up version Thank you for embracing me matching shirt and tie. You look so if I am, in fact, someone’s trophy you are. of Romeo and Juliet, without all of when I need an extra hour to get handsome. Together, we are a life wife. You know the wiser. You are my kind of man: boyish, the clichés and patriarchy. Sometimes ready in the morning, steal the blan- force. When seen through your eyes, I see you watching me on the bus, s/he, butch, hir, trans, genderqueer. you want to play Juliet and I get to be kets and leave lipstick marks on your I am a whole person, gorgeous and at the gym, in the bar and at the park. I love your boots, even if they are Romeo. I like how we can blur tradi- cheek. Thank you for loving me for transformed. Turns out I am the belle Your shy grin and eyes glued to the clunky and weigh you down. I want tional plot lines and keep a romantic me—for seeing all that I am and all of the ball after all. floor give it all away. you to know that I appreciate that narrative, despite the odds. that I desire. Thank you for letting

Dawn cont’d from page 1 imagery, and is accompanied by mu- sic or movement. As people become AIDS NB Scotiabank attuned to and listen to their inner Walk for Life self, they spontaneously paint from the unconscious. AIDS New Brunswick is committed • Bathurst, NB – The Wellness The second part of the session to promoting and supporting the Way Route, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. involves the processing of art images. health and well being of persons liv- For more information/details please Each person is considered as unique, ing with and affected by HIV/AIDS contact Catherine Doucet at the with a creative potential towards and to reduce the spread of HIV/ AIDS NB Office - 549-1215. healing. The art image is considered AIDS in New Brunswick. However, • Fredericton, NB – Officer’s a phenomenon with its own struc- to ensure the effective development Square (Garrison District), 12:00 p.m. ture and voice. Through intention and delivery of our programs and – 5:00 p.m. We will also be holding and focus on the image, [the image] services, we need a significant amount a 5 km Red Ribbon Run, sponsored takes on meaning and connects the of resources. If you would like to by The Running Room. For more art-maker to an inner experience. participate or become a sponsor for information/ details please contact People are often surprised at what our Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life, Jennifer Dion at the AIDS NB Of- Visitors to the show will see depictions of trees in many different forms; they come up with. Life transitions please contact Jennifer at Jennifer@ fice - 459-7518. they are a common theme in Archabault’s work. Photo: Dan MacKay are explored, as well as issues such aidsnb.com or - 459-7518. AIDS NB Bathurst Office opens a as grief and loss, relationships, body Walking is an excellent way to stay new location: 270 Douglas Ave., Suite find in everyday life—the discrimi- feelings and emotions in safe, crea- image, identity, creativity blocks, and in shape. It’s also one of the best ways 101 of The Keystone Building. Our nation, abuses and self-doubts per- tive, non-intrusive ways. past abuse and trauma. Body reac- for communities to collectively sup- office provides the latest information petuated by mainstream society. This What takes place at an Art Ther- tions occur as emotions are experi- port a favourite charity. This year we such as pamphlets, posters, videos, experience helped Dawn develop apy session? People generally stop enced and released. We begin to see invite you to put on your best walk- magazines and other resources on the inner strength, hope and deter- drawing/painting around the age the connection between mind, body, ing shoes/sneakers and take part in blood born pathogens and sexually mination to conquer her fears (or of 10 often because they had been emotions and disease. the Scotiabank AIDS Walk For Life transmitted infections (STI’s).Our what society sees told or believed Art Therapy is effective for people 2010, September 11, 2010 in two services also include providing pres- as fears). She did “...let your body and their art-making of any age. In my practice I work with separate locations. this by stepping [was] inferior. In individuals, couples, children, families AIDS NB cont’d on page 13 back and work- intuition pick out art Art Therapy, no or groups in settings such as counsel- ing on the most materials that appeal artistic skills are ling agencies, schools, treatment cent- important person required. The im- ers, rehabilitation facilities, hospitals, Beacon Award for Social Justice in her life: herself. to you, and to just portant thing is to correctional institutes and elder-care For many years stop thinking and locations. I work one-on-one with Literature: Call for Submissions Dawn has helped let your body and start making art.” clients or as part of an adjunct to a The Beacon Award for Social Justice marginalized groups; for example, others to cope intuition pick out holistic team of therapists.” with everyday life. art materials that Literature is a new prize for an un- aboriginal, black, young, elder, gay/ For more information or to book published novel by a resident of one lesbian, transgendered, new Canadian Now she has found, within her own appeal to you, and to just start mak- an appointment, contact Dawn at work, a place of thought, solace and ing art. Do not think! There are no of the three Maritime provinces. Its writers, writers with a disability or [email protected]. All purpose is to stimulate the creation, psychiatric diagnosis. The jury will gratitude, and a seemingly unconven- rules about art-making and anything fees are determined on a sliding scale, tional treatment plan, of which she is you do is fine. You’d be surprised publication and dissemination of new consist of three distinguished writers, based on income and ability to pay works of fiction designed to ignite critics and teachers involved in social an advocate—Art Therapy. how images bring elements of self- for service. I asked Dawn, “What is Art awareness and discovery, improving readers’ passion for and understand- justice literature. Dawn will open her first art show ing of social justice. The submission deadline is Feb- Therapy?” Her answer is robust and your relationship with yourself. The and exhibition at LaVilla, 2594 Ag- thorough: creative process itself is healing. It has The main prize will include $1,000 ruary 1, 2011. The announcement ricola Street in Halifax. The grand and publication by Roseway Publish- of prizes will be made in October “Art teaches us to express how a way of energizing, nurturing, teach- opening is June 11 from 7:00 – 10:00 we feel. It acknowledges that feelings ing and mirroring our true selves. It is ing. The jury can choose not to award 2011. For more complete informa- p.m. The show will run June 12 from the prize if no manuscript is submit- tion please view our website at www. are mutable and that we contain the soothing and facilitates expression of 1:00 – 9:00 p.m., and June 13 from power to mutate the depths of our thoughts and feelings not expressible ted that meets the judging criteria. beaconaward.ca, email beaconaward. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with part Two “encouragement” prizes of $500 [email protected] or write: Beacon emotional wounds into the core of in words. It goes beyond pain and of the proceeds will go to support our art. 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(506) 869-8191 (See our webpage for schedule of meetings The Rainbow - Atlantic Awareness Society: men’s membership based social group for www.geocities.com/gender_expressions/ email: [email protected] web: and socials etc @ www.safespacesfundy. email: [email protected] Bears and their admirers. Membership Fees (No scheduled meeting. Occasional social www.pflagcanada.ca/moncton.html, meets com) Venus Envy Bursary Society: An annual are $5 for a year. Event Fees are $1 for events, by invitation only.) 3rd Monday (Occassionally on the 2nd Saint John LGBTQ Lending Library: over 300 award open to all women studying in NS. Members and $2 for Guests. Email for more Healing Our Nations: Healing Our Na- Monday — please call) at 7:30-9:30pm, fiction and non-fiction titles. 634-8288 email: web: www.venusenvy.ca/halifax info!. email: [email protected] tions is an Aboriginal HIV/AIDS service University of Moncton, Adrien-J.-Cormier [email protected] (open Monday (Social Gatherings are generally held once a Bldg., Room 302 organization that serves the Atlantic region. through Friday, 9 AM to noon.) at the office Amherst month, on a Tuesday evening. ) at Menz Bar 1.800.565.4255 email: director@access- River of Pride-riviere de fierte INC. of Greater of Centenary Queen Square United Church (often) but venues vary. Sorry, no ‘drop ins’. wave.ca web: www.hon93.ca (Training of- Moncton: The organization meets regularly, at 215 Wentworth Street. Sexual Health Centre Cumberland County: Members and their Guests only!! fered on request at no charge for Aboriginal to discuss upcoming events and activities, The UNBSJ Q-Collective: A social and sup- Open and inclusive services: information, DalOUT: LGBTQ Society at Dalhousie. 494- peoples and/or organizations.) at 15 Alder- everyone is welcome to attend. check out port organisation for UNBSJ students, staff education, workshops, free condoms. 667- 2190 email: [email protected] web: societies. ney Dr., Suite 3, Dartmouth, NS. B2Y2N2 time / location posted on the website. Media and faculty. 506-648-5737 email: QCollect@ 7500 email: [email protected] web: dsu.ca/dalout, meets every Thursday (Dur- Maritime Transgender Workplace Solutions and general inquiries, including registration UNBSJ.ca web: www.unbsj.ca/clubs/qcollec- cumberlandcounty.cfsh.info (9 - 5 drop-in ing the academic year we meet at about Project: Transgender Issues Workshops and of volunteers and parade particpation, can tive (The UNBSJ Q-Collective is interested or appt) at 11 Elmwood Drive. Confidential, 7pm each Thursday night.) at Dalhousie information resource. email: denisesined@ be made from the website or by email. in hearing from other university LGBTQ or- hassle-free. Free condoms. University, check OUT our website or contact ns.sympatico.ca web: www3.ns.sympatico. email: [email protected] web: ganisations and would like to possibly meet The Cumberland Pride Society: for: us for details ca/winpapernews (No meetings, Workshops www.fiertemonctonpride.ca (See webpage or collaborate.) at Various locations; event gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and Frontrunners Halifax: Running/walking club. by arrangements, Information source when for schedule.) particulars will be emailed to anyone who transsexual individuals. 660-5004 email: 422-7579 email: Bruce.Greenfield@dal. requested. Newsletter Odds & Sods bi- Safe Spaces Moncton Region: Support registers with the UNBSJ Q-Collective and/ [email protected] web: ca web: www.frontrunners.org/clubs/index. weekly) Groups for GLBTQ Youth (14-25 years old). or who gets the UNBSJ weekly “E News”. cumberland-pride.sytes.net, meets 3rd php?club=Halifax, meets every Saturday, Mr Atlantic Canada Leather Society: Dedi- 506-854-3049 Past events include the annual Rainbow Sunday (2-4pm) and every Tuesday, and every Thursday cated to developing gay leather communi- UN sur DIX - l’Association des étudiant.e.s Peace March, guest speakers, movie nights, (Sat: 9:30am, Tue: 6:00 pm, Thu: 6:00pm ) ties in the Atlantic region. email: waydo7@ GLB de l’Université de Moncton: Vise à édu- participation in Maritime Pride Parades, Sup- Antigonish at Main gates of the Halifax Public Gardens, hotmail.com quer, à sensibiliser et à offrir des ressources porters of PFLAG Canada’s “Communities corner of Spring Garden Road and South dans la langue française. email: unsurdix@ Encourage Campaign” and “Champions Rainbow Warriors: Rainbow Warriors is a Park Street. Names Project (AIDS Memorial Quilt): Against Homophobia”. youth-run support group for LGBTQ youth panels - helping create, and lending. 902- umoncton.ca web: www.umoncton.ca/un- GAY, LESBIAN & BISEXUAL YOUTH surdix/ (Visitez le site Web ou envoyez un and allies in Antigonish. We hold social 454-5158 email: [email protected]. Woodstock events such as picnics and game nights, GROUP AT Q.E.H.: Jeanie Buffet, Counsel- ca web: www.quilt.ca (Call if interested in courriel pour en apprendre davantage au lor, at 421-6797 sujet du travail que nous accomplissons. ) Woodstock GLBT Youth Advocate and have educational discussions around top- volunteering or making a panel) at 3544 Family OutReach: Books, movies, advice, ics such as stereotypes/assumptions and Get Out, Halifax!: Recreation activities (team Acadia St. Halifax, NS B3K 3P2 transsexuality, and raise awareness in the activities, cycling, running, rowing - you Petit-Rocher directions, contacts, and support etc. for Narcotics Anonymous: a fellowship of re- the family. 328-4868 email: richardb@ surrounding community by participating name it) for metro & beyond!. web: www. covering drug addicts who meet regularly to (Bathurst area) nbnet.nb.ca in functions such as the Highland Games getouthalifax.ca at Visit and get on the email Parade and the Farmers’ Market. While list for more info. help each other stay clean. 1-800-205-8402 Gais.es Nor Gays Inc. (GNG): A bilingual web: centralnovaarea.ca at Call the phone Newfoundland & our group is youth-focused everyone is Girl-ish Productions: Girl-ish puts on hot volunteer association serving gay men, regardless of age, and gender identity number or visit the web page for meeting lesbians and bisexuals of northern New and heavy bi-monthly-ish dance parties times and places. Lab (709) or sexual orientation! Find our group on for queer-ish folks and their friends. email: Brunswick. email: [email protected] web: Facebook “Rainbow Warriors - AAHA!”. Project E: Presentation for youth, on gender www.gngnb.ca (Dances are held at GNG [email protected] web: www. St. John’s email: antigonishrainbowwarriors@gmail. girlish.ca expression, myth busters, proper terminol- club every Saturday night. See www.gngnb. com, meets every Monday (3:00-5:00pm) at ogy and other facts. web: www.freewebs. ca for a list of upcoming events.) at 702 AIDS Committee of Newfoundland & Lab- The Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre, Hal-Gal Mailing List: Low-traffic Yahoo group com/xprojecte/ at available via web page rue Principale, Petit-Rocher NB. Look for rador: HIV/AIDS education and support for located in the Kirk Building at 219 Main providing events and information for queer Wayves Magazine: Atlantic Canada’s rainbow flag and/or door with pink triangle male/female/transgendered, all ages, New- Street, Suite 204 (above Tim Hortons). women in the Halifax area. email: hal-gal@ queer news and lifestyle magazine!. email: foundland and Labrador 579-8656 email: yahoogroups.com web: groups.yahoo.com/ at rear of parking lot. [email protected] web: www.acnl.net X-Pride: social & support group at X. 867- group/hal-gal/ (Join the list to keep in touch [email protected] web: wayves.ca 5007 web: www.stfx.ca/people/xpride (Deadline: the first Friday of every month; Gay Urban Youth Zone Project: designed or post your events.) Editorial meeting: the Monday following that; Sackville NB/ to increase HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and STI Halifax Sexual Health Centre: Annonymous layout the Sunday following that. Email us to Amherst NS knowledge and awareness 579-8656 (ext. Bridgewater HIV testing, open and inclusive sexual health be put on our notification list!) 28) web: www.acnl.net at Tommy Sexton Sexual Health Centre for Lunenburg Coun- clinical services, education and workshops. Catalyst: Catalyst, Mount Allison’s Queer- 455-9656 web: www.HalifaxSexualHealth.ca New Brunswick (506) Straight Alliance, provides support & in- Centre 47 Janeway Place Pleasantville, ty: Confidential info, education&support formation for all Mt. A students, staff, and across from the old Janeway Hospital AIDS for everyone. Safer sex supplies, library, Imperial and Sovereign Court of Atlantic Fredericton faculty through meetings, seminars, and Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador pamphlets, workshops. 527-2868 email: Nova Society: Fundraising. 902-449-7612 social events. Everyone is welcome. email: LBGT-MUN Resource Centre: LBGT-MUN is [email protected] web: www. web: www.imperialcourtns.com, meets AIDS New Brunswick / SIDA Nouveau- [email protected] web: www.mta.ca/clubs/ an information/resource, service, and peer theSHaC.org (Hours vary. Open by appoint- 1st Sunday, and 2nd Sunday (Executive Brunswick: committed to facilitating commu- catalyst/ (Catalyst meets approximately support centre staffed by trained volunteers!. ment or by chance. Please call ahead. ) at Meetings Are Currently Held Every Second nity-based responses to the issues of HIV/ every week from Sept-Dec and Jan-April. 737-7619 email: [email protected] (Open 4 Hillcrest Street Unit 8, Bridgewater. (On Sunday) at Meeting Locations Vary AIDS. Needle exchange located in office at For meeting info contact the president at Monday-Friday 9-4. Biweekly meetings for the corner of Dufferin and Hillcrest Streets). Koinonia Ecumenical Church: Meaning 65 Brunswick Street Fred. E3B 1G5. 459- [email protected] or the Students’ Adminis- members and volunteers. ) at Smallwood/ Closed during summers. ‘community’. Call or email Pastor Elaine 7518 email: [email protected] web: www. trative Council at [email protected].) University Center, UC-6022. Building located South Shore Pride Social Club: for 19 & for more information. 876-8771 email: aidsnb.com (Office Hours: Monday to Friday, on Prince Phillip Drive. Call us! Get involved! older. 530-5986 email: info@southshore- [email protected] (bi-weekly at 8:30AM to 12:30PM and 1:30PM to 4:30PM) PFLAG: Support and education for GLBT- T2IQQ persons, friends & family. 506-536- LBGTQ Youth Group: A monthly gathering pride.ca web: www.southshorepride.ca, 12:30pm) at Halifax Feast, Maritime Centre Fredericton Lesbians and Gays: Email list- 4245 email: [email protected], meets 2nd for queer, allied, questioning, and any inter- meets 3rd Saturday (-- dances -- 9:00PM Manna For Health: A special needs referral serv of events/news in the Fredericton for Monday (7:30 to 9:30pm No meeting in July ested youth. We offer social events such as to 1:00AM) at Call or email for location. food bank for those living with life threatening gblt men and women. email: [email protected] and August.) at Meeting location alternates bowling, movie nights, and coffee houses. illness. 429-7670 Integrity: Supports and encourages Gays monthly between Sackville: United Church Contact group coordinator Rob Sinnott at Halifax the number listed, email, or visit the web Mount Pride: GLBTQ group at Mount Saint and Lesbians in their spiritual lives. email: Parlours, 112 Main Street, and Amherst: Vincent University. email: mountpride@ [email protected] web: www.fa- Maggie’s Place, 12 LaPlanche Street page for more info. 699-0509 email: lbgtq@ Affirm United: GLBT & Friends support, ac- nlsexualhealthcentre.org web: nlsexual- tion and worshipping community within the yahoogroups.com, meets 1st Tuesday, and cebook.com/group.php?gid=46207976587, 3rd Tuesday (bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 12 meets 3rd Sunday (4:00pm) at Unitarian healthcentre.org United Church. 461-4528 email: alstew@ Saint John eastlink.ca noon) at The Diversity Center in Roseria on Fellowship of Fredericton at 874 York Street PFLAG Canada - St. John’s: Information or campus, and online (see email) Possible PFLAG: Support & education on issues of Affirming United Church - Centenary - Queen referral to one of our parents. web: www. AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia: non-profit, Square United Church: invites you to wor- community-based AIDS organization, pro- events that are being planned for the winter sexual orientation & gender identity. (506) pflag.ca (For support or information on semester include sexuality awareness week, 455-7190 email: [email protected] ship!. 506-634-8288 email: cqsunited@ chapter meetings regarding PFLAG Canada vincially mandated. (902)425-4882 email: nb.aibn.com web: www.cqsunited.ca, meets [email protected] web: www.acns.ns.ca movies nights, potlucks, guest speakers, web: www.geocities.com/Pflagfredericton/, contact Gemma Schlamp-Hickey, Atlantic and many more. There are always spontane- meets 4th Tuesday (7-9 pm (except Decem- every Sunday (10:30am) at 215 Wentworth Director at [email protected] or Alcoholics Anonymous: Live & Let Live St, Saint John, NB ous meals and events that are always fun. ber: 2nd Tuesday)) at Unitarian Fellowship Diana Deacon, St. John’s chapter contact AA Group for GLBT community. (902) This group is open to anyone who would of Fredericton 874 York St. Fredericton NB AIDS Saint John: To improve the quality at [email protected]) 425-8383/422-4972 email: courage449@ like to join. E3B 3R8 of life for those infected & affected by HIV/ St. John’s Pride: St. John’s Official Pride yahoo.com, meets every Monday (at 8pm) AIDS, and to reduce the spread of HIV at St Matthews United Church, 1479 Bar- Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project: foster- Spectrum: social and support group for Organization. web: www.facebook.com/ ing change through networking, education, students, staff and faculty at UNB and STU. through education and a needle exchange group.php?gid=2497860774 rington St, Halifax (Use side door near program. Call the office for details. 652-2437 Maritime Centre at bottom of stairs) outreach & community education. 902-444- email: [email protected] web: www.unbf. 7887 email: [email protected] web: www. ca/clubs/spectrum (Meets Fridays during email: [email protected] web: www.aids- Anonymous HIV/AIDS Testing: 455-9656 saintjohn.com Nova Scotia (902) nsrap.ca at TBA the school year. See webpage for location.) GLB CONSTITUENCY COMMITTEE Bedford United Church: An Affirming Min- Outlaw: GLBTQ & Allies Law Students As- UNB/STU Women’s Collective: Women of Gay Men’s Supper Club: web: www.port- (SUNS): 494-6654 at c/o the StudentsÕ istry of the United Church of Canada - ALL cityrainbowpride.com, meets 3rd Saturday sociation at Dalhousie Law School. email: all ages and orientations. , meets every Union of NS welcome. 835-8497 email: bedfordunited@ [email protected] web: www.facebook. Monday at 5pm at the University Women’s (See webpage for more information) at 220 eastlink.ca web: www.bedfordunited.com, Germain St. Saint John New Brunswick Hepatitis Outreach Society: Since 1999 the com/group.php?gid=2416842853 (Meetings meets every Sunday (9 am service - Casual vary. Please email for further information Wayves June 2010 13 or check out our Facebook group.) at Dal- Middleton ca, meets last Sunday (of the month at Acadia Women’s Centre: 585-2140 email: Charlottetown, PE) houisie Law School. 6061 University Avenue. 7:30pm. No meetings for July and August.) [email protected] (Acadia SUB PFLAG: Information and support for GLBT AIDS PEI: AIDS PEI creates a supportive Halifax, Nova Scotia. at Family Place Resource Centre 106 Second Level Balcony ) environment for PHA’s to all residents of community and their friends and families. Townsend Street, Sydney NS PFLAG: Support & education on issues 902-825-0548 email: middletonns@pflag- PEI. 902-566-2437 email: [email protected] of sexual orientation & gender identity. canada.ca web: www.pflagcanada.ca/mid- Pride Cape Breton Society: Dances and So- Yarmouth web: www.aidspei.com at 144 Prince Street 431-8500 email: halifaxns@pflagcanada. dleton.html (Check online for meeting times cial Events. Monthly dances are Adults Only! Charlottetown, PE C1A 2R6 ca, meets 1st Thursday (902-431-8500) at Check website community events. (902) Southwest Nova Pride: Gays, lesbians and and locations- or phone 825-0548) those interested of any age are invited. We Gay PEI Mailing List: Electronic mailing list Halifax Youth Project, 2281 Brunswick St 539-4627 email: [email protected] for all GLBT, questioning and friendly, focus web: www.pridecapebreton.com (Dances meet as a social gathering and support Play Group for Queer Families: 422-8780 New Glasgow group and we are not church affiliated. is on PEI. email: gay-pei-owner@yahoog- (3-5pm) at Board Room (Play Room) at on the last Saturday of every month. Check roups.com web: groups.yahoo.com/group/ website for dance and special event dates!) 645-2914 email: [email protected], Needham Community Recreation Centre, Pictou County Centre for Sexual Health: 695- meets 2nd Friday at Beacon United Church gay-pei at All first posts are moderated to 3372 Devonshire St (north end Halifax, near 3366 email: [email protected] at Southend Community Centre. Maps are stop spambots, otherwise, it’s an open list. at our website. on Beacon Street intersection of Duffus & Novalea, bus routes Pride of Pictou County: All GBLT in Pictou GLBT Youth group: Safe Space Drop-Ins. 7 & 9) Bring a snack for your child(ren). We County. web: www.PrideofPictouCounty.ca Prince Edward 367-3408 or toll free 1 877 380 5776 (E-mail will be collecting money from each family (see web page for meeting info) Tatamagouche us for further details.) at 144 Prince St. to cover the cost of the room rental, likely Island (902) Tatamagouche Centre: We are an affirm- $2-4 per week. ARC -- Abegweit Rainbow Collective: PFLAG Canada - PEI: Providing support, New Minas / ing centre, welcoming all gay, lesbian, and education and advocacy for GLBT persons, Pride Week: Producers of Atlantic Canada’s transgendered people. 1.800.218.2220 Serving GLBT Islanders, their friends and Annapolis Valley families. 894-5776 email: [email protected] their families and friends in PEI. 902-887- largest LGBTQ cultural festival. 431-1194 email: [email protected] web: www. 3620 email: [email protected] web: www. email: [email protected] web: www. Valley Youth Project: Sexual Orientation. tatacentre.ca web: www.arcofpei.com, meets 1st Monday (6:00pm at 375 University Ave Suite # 2 pflagcanada.ca, meets 3rd Tuesday at Ferry halifaxpride.ca (July 19 - 26, 2009) Gender Identity. Allies. Youth. email: val- Road Centre, 24 Ferry Road, Cornwall, PE prideHealth: prideHealth is a program of [email protected] (6-8:30 most Truro or Stratford City Hall check with Mary or Bill Capital Health and the IWK Health Centre. Wednesdays through May) at New Minas Kendrick on this months location by calling If you are a member of the pride community Civic Center, 9209 Commercial St. Ages 25 Colchester Sexual Assault Centre: Provides 902-887-3620. and need support with any kind of health & under. Free bus tickets available. Free support and information to anyone (GBLTQ food. Fun activities. Join us on Facebook care call Anita our Clinical Nursing Special- included) affected by sexual assault and AIDS NB cont’d from page 11 ist, number below. She is available free at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Valley- abuse. 902-897-4366 email: trurosexualas- Youth-Project/22418494995 [email protected] (Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30) at of charge, offers complete confidentiality, entations on the various components and can also give you support if you are 80 Glenwood Drive experiencing homo or transphobia. pride- Sackville NB/ Northern AIDS Connection Society: HIV of HIV/ AIDS, STI’s and safer sex Health- improving safe access to health Amherst NS prevention education initiative serving practices, Hepatitis C, safe tattooing care. 220.0643 counties Colchester, Pictou, Cumberland & practices, nutrition workshops, sup- PFLAG: Support and education for GLBT- Quakers: Quakerism emphasizes that we all East Hants. 895-0931 email: nacs@eastlink. ports for PLWHA’s (persons living T2IQQ persons, friends & family. 506-536- ca web: northernaidsconnectionsociety.ca with HIV/ AIDS) and referrals to manifest the Divine. 429-2904 web: halifax. 4245 email: sacknb-amns@pflagcanada. quaker.ca, meets every Sunday at Library (Our Board of Directors meet bi-monthly other essential service providers. ca web: www.pflagcanada.ca/en/prov-list-e. on the third Thursday of the month. Annual at Atlantic School of Theology, Franklyn St. asp?RegionNo=6&ProvAbbr=NB, meets Hours: Monday to Friday 08:30 a.m. All very welcome. General Meeting held regularly in June. See 2nd monday (Phone or e-mail for meeting webpage for contact in your area to 4:30 p.m. Please feel free to drop Queer Play: A Queer performing arts group location and details.) at Sackville:112 Main of northern Nova Scotia.) at 33 Pleasant by and meet with our service provid- in Halifax NS. email: [email protected] Street or Amherst: 12 La Planche Street Street, Truro, N.S. ers Catherine Doucet or Dominic Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community PFLAG: Support & education on issues Doucet or call us - 549-1215. Church: A Christian Church with an affirming Sydney of sexual orientation & gender identity. ministry to the GBLT community. Everyone 662.3774 is welcome!. 453-9249 email: safeharbour@ AIDS Coalition of Cape Breton: Support, eastlink.ca web: safeharbourmcc.com, advocacy, prevention/education for those Rainbow Proud: Rainbow Proud sup- meets every Sunday (11 am) at Veith House, infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Free con- ports the LGBT** community of Truro and 3115 Veith Street, Halifax doms!. (902) 567-1766 email: joannerolls@ surrounding areas. Our small group of accb.ns.ca,[email protected] web: volunteers work hard to put events together Spirituality For Lesbians: We seek to deepen www.accb.ns.ca (Free Anonmymous Test- for everyones enjoyment. Any feedback our relationship with God, knowing that God ing 1-902-567-1123 Check our Website for will be considered and can be sent to our loves us and calls us into life just as he has events and updates. ) at 150 Bentinck St, email address. We hope you continue to created us. Persons of every or no denomi- Sydney, N.S. B1P 6H1 come celebrate our community together. nation are welcome. 459-2649, meets 2nd Cape Breton University Sexual Diversity email: [email protected] web: Wednesday (7:30-9PM, phone for meeting rainbowproudnovascotia.ca (See webpage Mon - Thu: 4pm - Midnight locations) Centre: We provide a welcoming environ- ment for GLBTQ people and their Allies. for schedule.) Fri: 4pm - Sun: Midnight (24 hour weekend) Team Halifax: All GLBT over 18, athletes 902-563-1481 email: [email protected] (M-F RESPECT: Students Making Healthy Deci- and performance artists, as well as anyone 9-4pm. Call or drop by for event listings, Ally sions. 893-6300 email: [email protected] 2199 Gottingen St., Halifax / www.SeaDogs.ca willing to help out. 422-9510 web: www. Training, and Anti-Heterosexism/Homo- at P.O. Box 550, Nova Scotia Agricultural 1-888-837-1388 / 902-444-DOGS teamhalifax.com (No fixed schedule at this phobia Workshops!) at the Students’ Union College, Truro, N.S. B2N 5E3 time, look on website for further details.) Building, Cape Breton University. SAAFE (Supporting An Alternative Friendly The Youth Project: Support, education and Group Harrison Society: Dances, Socials Environment): Social/support group at the social activities for youth 25 and under & Support Group for Cape Bretoners. NS Agricultural College. 893-6300 email: across Nova Scotia. Weekly events, plus (902)371-8752 web: groupharrisonsociety- [email protected] (Meetings as requested. a youth food bank and STI testing on site. dancespi.piczo.com, meets every Saturday Membership changes each academic year.) 429-5429 email: youthproject@youthproject. (of every month Admission $6.50 -$5.50 for ns.ca web: www.youthproject.ns.ca, meets members- Restricted 19 yrs and over) at 780 Wolfville 1st Tuesday, and 3rd Tuesday (6-9pm ) Upper Prince Street Horizon Achievement at 2281 Brunswick Street. 25 and under. Centre (Kinsmen), Sydney Acadia Pride: Acadia Student Union’s LGB- Please refer to our website for details and PFLAG: Support & education on issues of T2IQ group. 585-2165 email: acadiapride@ schedule of upcoming events. LGB Youth acadiau.ca web: euler.acadiau.ca/~apride/, Project Social Drop-in Nights. This is an sexual orientation & gender identity. Karen 564-8728 email: sydneyns@pflagcanada. meets every Monday (9:00pm(during aca- unstructured event. It’s a chance to hang demic year)) at Beverage Forum (old SUB) out with old friends, make some new ones, and just talk about whatever, Trans Family Nova Scotia: We are the Par- ents, Partners, Family, Friends & Allies of Trans-Identified Individuals. supporting one another. 902-431-8500 email: transfamily@ eastlink.ca, meets 3rd Monday (6:30 to 8:30 pm) at The Youth Project (2281 Brunswick St., Halifax) Universalist Unitarian Church: an inclusive liberal religious community 429-5500 email: [email protected] web: UUCH.ca , meets every Sunday (10:30; see website for special events) at 5500 Inglis St September 3-5, 2010 Kentville www.looseends.ca/bluenosebonspiel Red Door, The: Youth health adolescent center counselling, for up to age 30, all ages STD testing. 679-1411 web: thereddoor. ca (Monday through Friday, 1pm to 5pm, prideHealth and a safe door to primary health Wednesday open to 6:00) at 150 Park Street Anita Keeping is a clinical nurse specialist, a caring and compassionate health Lunenburg care provider – and most importantly a safe point of care for members of the Second Story Women’s Centre: We offer a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities. meeting space for women, support counsel- Anita can provide assessment, treatment and referrals to GLBTI-friendly ling, programs, and referrals. (902)640-3044 health professionals. And she’ll meet with you at a safe community location. email: [email protected] web: www. secstory.com at Second Story Women’s To learn more, or to set up an appointment with Anita, please call 220.0643 or Centre is located at 22 King Street, Post e-mail: [email protected] Office Centre, Lunenburg. 14 June 2010 Wayves The Last Word A Rainbow Flag for Rideau Hall?

Queen—on the advice of the Prime contractor Mike Holmes would also an outgoing personality (á la Roméo whirl. The paparazzi haven’t met an Minister—to make the decision, I shine in the position, especially if he LeBlanc) and a prodigious pen of ego such as mine! doubt very much that either celebrity, were to show up in Parliament shirt- an Adrienne Clarkson wanna-be—if All kidding aside, I really would despite their accomplishments, will less under his trademark overalls. If you’ve not read her memoir, “Heart like to see a rainbow flag flying at make the final cut. nothing else, Carhartt might see a rise Matters,” run out and get it... after Rideau Hall. Partnered up or single, Personally, I don’t think I’d be in sales and those of us enamoured you’ve finished reading me, of course! gay or lesbian or trans, a pink trian- happy with either in the post, al- with the sweaty, hunky blue collar But the biggest, and perhaps, best gle on the top rung of Parliament though I am a big fan of both. It’d be thing I have going for me is that my would send the message to young fun to watch Walsh give the Speech friends call me a big old queen. All I queers across the country that even from the Throne to open parliament “It’s time for a gay in the need is an uppercase Q and I’d be all the post of commander-in-chief is as warrior princess Marg Delahunty. GG rez. And I know set. The Sovereign would never be within their grasp. The responsibility It’d be a real scream to watch Shatner the same. (“Elizabeth! Dahhhling! of representing Canada on the world swear in a new Prime Minister as exactly who should be Tea on Tuesday. Call me, girleen!”) stage; strengthening the cultural mo- Captain Kirk, surrounded by a gaggle Once the throne comes up for grabs, saic at home by bringing all Canadians By Randall Perry of go-go booted green Orion slave there. It should be me.” if Charles doesn’t want it and William together through encouraging excel- Recently there’s a movement women: “You... ARE... the NEW... and Harry are too busy with their lence in all facets of life. a-Face to convince Prime Minister Prime Minister... goddammit! Now... might end up dividing our television own lives, I wouldn’t mind giving it a Now there’s a role model for you. Harper to install actor William Shat- Scotty... beam me up!” time between HGTV and CPAC. Stephen Harper: are you listening? ner as the next Governor General I have a long list of people, both However, what I’d like to see of Canada, once Michaëlle Jean has famous and not, who I think would hanging in Rideau Hall is a rainbow completed her five-year term in Sep- make a great Governor General. Mar- flag. It’s time for a gay in the GG tember. To date, the page has almost garet Atwood, for one, has a brilliant rez. And I know exactly who should 50,000 fans. A competing page has mind and possesses a wicked tongue be there. been put up in response, urging peo- and no-bullshit attitude. I can clearly It should be me. ple to support comedian Mary Walsh see her giving Stephen Harper a crack Obviously yours truly doesn’t have for GG. Now, it’s not up to us, and upside the head with her hockey stick, the resume of a Michaëlle Jean or the nobody really seeks out the auspi- saying, “Prorogue this, mister,” in her popular appeal of a Jeanne Sauvé. cious position, and since it’s up to the ironic, deadpan voice. I also think However I am an affable sort, with

Last month’s question: “How have you responded when faced with homophobia Letters (or internalized homophobia) in your life?” This question didn’t garner many responses, but people do appear to Looking for a favour standing up for themselves or others when the situation is called for. The responses: More Professional “I try to stick up for people in general. I hear it a lot at work to stop the Wayves? conversation suggest to the person who’s making the comments that they are just sorry the guy isn’t sucking his dick. That usually ends it right there.” Dear Wayves, “Depends on the particular situation [especially] on my resources and With reference to “An open letter would be doing a bit of hard think- “my” roof, we were roughed up by security level. There are times to speak out; [there are] other times when to ACNS.” As a retired retail district ing about my relationship with them. someone who I was sure lived in the the gains that might be made by speaking out are outweighed by a high manager and gay male PHA I wonder Come on folks. I’m no publisher building directly behind. probability of risk. But over the years, I have found myself speaking out at the insanity of publishing such an but I do know that how one conducts I went in and changed into some- more and more often.” article? It doesn’t promote well-being business such as marketing does not thing more business-like, and pro- “Yes, several times. I have been attacked twice in my life—both times or unity within the LGBT commu- entail opening up the practice to ceeded over the hill to the cop shop in the US.” nity and basically stirs up a pile of political debate. The problem here to complain. The advice they gave me “I try to educate people. It is disturbing when people from our own “whoop-ass” about how one can is not our community or ACNS but was not to lodge a formal complaint, community condemn us because we dare to speak out for our rights as strong arm a non-profit group into how Wayves handles its marketing. since the guy would likely kill me if Canadian citizens.” putting an ad into Wayves. Simply it’s internal Business manage- they were to approach him about it. The article reveals how absurd ment policy... so fix it. It was good to know that 35 years This month’s question: What Atlantic Wayves marketing policy is in getting I believed Wayves to be a more later Raymond got a better response Canada city is most LGBT-friendly (Halifax advertisements. If someone doesn’t professional collective than this por- from the boys in blue than I did! place an ad let’s throw out an inflam- trays. Perhaps the best idea here is for doesn’t count!). You Tell Us at wayves.ca matory article to stir up the masses Wayves to step back and re-examine Mike so that they’ll place one in the future. its policy on marketing and how it Where’s the logic in that? treats its clients. In regards to ACNS Wayves has in the past and I hope I think an apology is due and allow Lay Chaplaincy Services will into the future promote and groups to advertise where they want. talk about issues and events that do Universalist Unitarian Church of Halifax highlight the long standing battle of Simon Thwaites 5500 Inglis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1J8 public awareness around AIDS within [email protected] LGBT community. The implication 902-429-5500 that is being expressed in exclusion is fear-mongering and unwarranted. Susan Stephen & Gwen Armshaw Lay Chaplains As a collective Wayves needs to brush May 17 [email protected] [email protected] off its antiquated politics and step up to becoming a professional piece of Dear Editor, work that includes treating its clients Re: Raymond Taavel’s article, Why I’ll weddings memorials child dedications other rites of passage with some respect. Mark May 17th. I can not speak for ACNS but as a PHA I’ll repeat the quote Wayves Many years ago I lived on “the Tri- stated about the Walk as “the best angle,” in the little brick building that Walk for Life Ever,” which goes to now houses the offices of the Halifax show you that they are doing a great Tattoo. Its front door opens directly job and are well-received in the com- onto the sidewalk, and at that time munity. there was a roof over the door giving I am surprised that Wayves is some protection from the rain—a attempting to create a combative very convenient gathering place for atmosphere within our community us when we were caught cruising in by opening this up and expecting a the rain! “vigorous” debate about business One wet night when I was talk- between themselves and a client. If I ing with one of the guys under was another one of Wayves clients I Wayves June 2010 15 16 June 2010 Wayves

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