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K Wayves December 2006 3 Making Schools Safe: Woodstock High By Angela Ferguson, The Bugle- (GSA) in Grade 9 when a visit by “I just wanted to make a differ- phobic comments 25.5 Observer Staff Journalist Svend Robinson - then an openly ence,” Robinson explains. “And if times a day. And the Reprinted with permission. gay NDP Member of Parliament four years of hard work can make group also hates the A New Brunswick District 14 - prompted students to form the a difference in one person’s life fact that many people school is one of the first in the group. “We realized New Bruns- then I’ve done my job.” Although are physically harmed province to organize a Gay-Straight wick is progressing, so our schools members who join the group don’t because of their sexual Alliance aimed at creating and can too,” says Jillian, who is now have to announce their sexual orientation. “GSA is maintaining a safe learning envi- in Grade 12. Robinson’s visit pre- orientation, Robinson says, the disgusted by that,” she ronment for gay, lesbian, bisexual cipitated a brouhaha in the small majority are presumed straight. says. “And that’s what and transgendered students and Conservative community, an hour She adds that this year more peo- we’re trying to fix. staff, according to an active alli- west of Fredericton. ple than ever came out to combat We’re trying to make ance member. Woodstock High Jillian Robinson is the only homophobic intolerance. Robin- people more aware, so School student Jillian Robinson member who attended the meet- son says it’s surprising to hear the it doesn’t happen so joined the Gay-Straight Alliance ings every year since the beginning. statistic that gay kids hear homo- often. With 800 kids Cont’d to Woodstock, p.10 Youth Sexual Health in Nova Scotia Resurgo Moncton By Lisa Tobin Implementation of the Frame- Minister of Health Promotion and Following Moncton’s latin motto more time for preparations, enable On October 12, an innovative work will be lead by the Round- Protection. “Sexual health is one of Resurgo, “I rise again,” a group promotion at all other Prides and provincial strategy was launched table, the Department of Health our key priorities.” held a meeting this summer to give other “sister” pride commit- to improve the sexual health of Promotion and Protection, the Recent research indicates some discuss the future of Pride in the tees a chance to join us since they Nova Scotia youth. Department of Education, youth Nova Scotia youth continue to Hub city. will have by then wrapped their Framework for Action: Youth and other key partners who are have unprotected sex and un- A new executive was elected : own. Disussions are ongoing as to Sexual Health in Nova Scotia is committed to youth sexual health planned sex while under the influ- Co-chairs, Stella Fougere and Tina what other events to include in the a comprehensive approach to issues. ence of drugs and alcohol. This puts Hillier; Secretary, Rob Myers; and seven-day fest. Several committees sexual health education, services The Framework will increase them at risk. Treasurer, Kristal Arbeau. are being set up, and everyone is and supports for youth. It will be community awareness and sup- Sexual health is an important as- Since then, some fundamental encouraged to join one and help implemented over the next five to port for youth sexual health is- pect of overall health and includes changes have been made, most make our next pride the best yet. seven years and is available online sues, expand school-based sexual healthy relationships, positive importantly, that Pride 2007 has Check out our website www.fier- at http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/ health education, encourage youth body image, decision-making skills, been moved from June to Septem- temonctonpride.com healthySexuality.html. participation in sexual health deci- access to comprehensive sexuality ber, with the parade scheduled for Our traditional colour parties The Framework was developed sion-making and ensure services information and the absence of Saturday September 15. Influencing are being brought back and sched- by the Nova Scotia Roundtable are youth centred and available sexually transmitted infections and this decision was the consistently uled for the first Saturday of every on Youth Sexual Health, a group throughout Nova Scotia. unintended pregnancy. poor weather in June as well as the month beginning with the Red of health professionals, educators, “Our department is committed “The Department of Educa- low student participation from lo- Party on Feb.3 at Triangles. government and non-government to supporting implementation of tion will play a critical role in cal universities and colleges which A contest is being launched in organizations interested in youth the framework and will play a are closed in June. The extra three sexual health issues. leadership role,” said Barry Barnet, Cont’d to Youth, p.10 months will allow organizers Cont’d to Moncton, p.10 MACLeather: New Chaps MACLeather VII On Saturday, October 21, a post Murchy – Halifax, NS Irl Wash- an individual(s) to fill them. The MACL2007 Contest Social was burn – Saint John, NB Jim Culbert position of “Secretary” is open to 2006, along with Marcy Walton of held at the Amore Passion Court- – Prince Edward Island. Women’s any individual within the Mari- Saint John, NB (the only woman yard, where 25 persons attended positions for Nova Scotia and New times. Also, the MACLeather to enter), who went through the a meeting to elect a new MA- Brunswick are open Executive is looking for a couple paces and rigors of “Boot Camp” CLeather Society Executive. It was Titleholders: Mr. Atlantic Can- of women to come on board as to decide this years 2007 Leather a good turnout and the results of ada Leather 2007 – Rob Myers Members At Large for both Nova Ambassadors for the Atlantic the MACLeather General Meeting Ms. Atlantic Canada Leather 2007 Scotia and New Brunswick. Canada region. elections are as follows: – Marcy Walton Volunteeers are also required The crowd was wildly enter- Chairman – Laurent Legacy As you will notice, the Execu- for all areas of the Maritimes for tained and totally enjoyed it as the (Bathurst, NB); Vice Chairman tive is trying to work itself on a any and all events occurring in the “Grunts” were put through the – Wayne Richard (Moncton, NB); demographic basis to ensure that future. Should you like to take on “Back To Basics” Boot Camp by Treasurer – Robert Mainville all areas of Atlantic Canada are any of the available positions, or MC Drill Sergeant Steve Lavio- (Bathurst, NB); Secretary – This covered, with each area having volunteer your time for any events, lette, and graded by Head Judge position is open and needs to be representation. please contact the MACLeather Don Murchy, Wayne Toole and filled as soon as possible. There are still a couple of posi- Society for further information at GDI Leatherman Paul LeBlanc. Members At Large: Don tions that are open and do require [email protected] It was a “Back To Basics” Army MLM2002, and two-time 1st Run- theme in Moncton, NB on Friday, ner-Up of MACLeather Rejean October 20 when the MACLeather LeClerc served as Talley master. VIII – Mr. & Ms. Atlantic Canada Following the Step Asides Leather 2007 competition took speeches of MACL2006 Boyd GNG News place. Gauvin and Ms ACLeather 2006 By Michel Aube With the time and efforts of Cecile Ouellette also added a mu- relaxing atmosphere. We plan to for some of our game nights which Our Halloween bash was a to- Wayne Richard, Don Murchy sical pictorial of her travels and renovate over the month of No- will be held on Friday nights and tal success, with costumes and (MACL2000) and Steve Laviolette adventures during the course of vember, but not to worry these will include, Pool, Dart, and poker drinks… I didn’t know which way (MACL2002) they were able to put her year, it was time to announce renovations will take only a week, tournaments, and if anyone has a was up or down! We had our venue together the Mr. & Ms. Atlantic that Marcy Walton had made the so our community will not miss a favorite game that they would like completely ready for Halloween Canada Leather 2007 contest. grade and been named “Ms. At- dance filled Saturday night. to participate in please email any with decorations which were A fun time was had by all the lantic Canada Leather 2007 with The website, www.gngnb.ca suggestions to [email protected] absolutely phenomenal; it didn’t 150-plus people who attended the Rob Myers taking the title of “Mr. will also be undergoing some Gais.es Nor Gays Inc. has now even look like our little small town event. The contestants or “Grunts”, Atlantic Canada Leather 2007” and changes which will include a DJ expanded and will be offering our club anymore. I really hope that as they were known during the Art Vatour – Toole taking the MA- schedule, so you will never miss facilities for rent for private parties everyone enjoyed themselves as contest, were Art Vatour – Toole, CLeather VIII Fellowship award. your favorite beats and also a re- or any other occasion you wish much as I did and I look forward and B.J. MacLean of Moncton, It’s now time for Atlantic Can- quest feature, so some of those non- to hold. Please contact our office to planning many more special oc- NB, Laurent Legacy – Mr. Leather ada to show its support for our mainstream songs you are addicted at 1-506-783-3277 or email us at casions for this region. G.N.G. 2006 of Bathurst, NB, and newest Titleholders; but we must GNG is on the way to some to can be added to the mix. [email protected] for further infor- Rob Myers – Mr. Leather Moncton major changes in the look of our Don’t forget to keep a lookout mation, pricing and availability. Cont’d to MacLEATHER, p.8 4 December 2006 Wayves - Letter Are you negative about positives?

AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia depression and isolation. reaches out to address HIV stigma “This campaign grew from a within the Gay community in consistent message we were hear- Nova Scotia. ing from HIV positive gay men Halifax, Nova Scotia – Last accessing our services,” said Maria month, the AIDS Coalition of MacIntosh, the new Executive Nova Scotia (ACNS) launched Director of ACNS. “They were ‘Are you negative about positives?’ relating their experiences of stigma The attached photo was sent to me other groups were represented. This campaign seeks to raise aware- within the Gay community. Ide- by a young woman who attended I can’t help but wonder: which ness within the Gay community of ally, we want the campaign to the Toronto conference. As you groups signed-up to participate, the stigma and discrimination faced provoke some discussion, maybe can see, Atlantic Canada is not how much did this cost? by Gay men living with HIV/ change some of the assumptions well-represented by an empty table I was at the conference myself, AIDS. Created by Breathe Media people have about HIV/AIDS. At es with garbage on it. and found the Global Village to be for ACNS, three of the ads show the same time, we want to support This photo was taken on the a hub of activity - totally amazing. I p. 8 p. 9 p. VIII & ISCANS Coronation MACLeather Maniganc Diaries; Review: Transgender 10 p. World AIDS Day 2006; Genet in Halifax 11 p. Groups & Services 12 p. Calendar Events 16 p. Chef’s Calendar HIV positive guys being isolated HIV positive men who are deal- ﬁrst day of the conference. On the found it embarrassing that Atlantic and discriminated against by other ing with this in their daily lives. second day, a Newfoundland group Canada should be so represented. men, while a fourth shows two Hopefully it will encourage them did have a display in place, but no Name withheld by request men, identiﬁed as ‘positive’ and to know that someone is recog- ‘negative’, in a supportive, possibly nizing the problem, and trying to loving relationship. address it.” Wayves Community Support People living with HIV/AIDS The campaign will continue often face discrimination, even throughout December in Halifax The Wayves team makes room Breton, DalOUT, Stepping Stone, hostility, caused by fear of the dis- Regional Municipality, with post- in every issue for community and many more. ease and how it’s transmitted. This ers and Ads running in Wayves advertisements. In the last year, If you’re interested in getting social stigma contributes to serious and The Coast, and in several we’ve run several thousand dol- your nonprofit’s business-card- anxiety and depression for people Halifax bars frequented by the lars’ worth of free space for: AIDS sized ad in Wayves pages, just write already facing a host of challenges Gay community. There is also an Coalition of Nova Scotia Adsum to us at [email protected] associated with their diagnosis. online component that provides House, Centenary-Queens Square Our advertisers pay for your HIV-related stigma was recognized information and resources, and al- United Churc, Safe Harbur MCC, magazine. Please take your busi- as a global problem at the 2006 lows visitors to the ACNS website MACLeather, gayspaces.org, Rain- ness to them, and tell them you AIDS Conference in Toronto. to participate by writing their own bow Community Dance, Fierté saw their ad in Wayves. Happy Despite our history of activism dialogue for one of the posters, or Diversité Moncton Pride, NSRAP, Holidays to you and yours from around the disease, the Gay com- by sharing their experiences. To Lunenburg County Sexual Health the Wayves team. munity is as susceptible as is any learn more about the issue of HIV Centre, AIDS Coalition of Cape other to prejudicial judgments of stigma and how it’s affecting our people with HIV/AIDS. Gay men community, visit www.acns.ns.ca, wayves living with HIV/AIDS sometimes and under Services, click on Gay accept those judgments and inter- Men’s Health. nalize them, this leading to further Health; Moncton Pride; MACLeather GNG Health; Moncton Pride; MACLeather News Queer parenting wayves exists to inform Atlantic Canadian lesbians, gay men, In this issue

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Is AIDS a gay disease? Where You Can Find wayves New Brunswick... Gais.es Nor Gays By: Gerard Veldhoven Bathurst: A simple answer is no, HIV/AIDS Clement, the Minister of Health. the religious right, does not really Durham Bridge: Rivers Edge Campground is not a “gay” disease. We have read He had the nerve to question the have a chance to crush this section Fredericton: AIDS New Brunswick; Boldon's Bookmart; Campus "Smoke" and listened to many explanations validity of the experts. Clement of Canada’s society. He seems hell Shoppe, UNB; Molly's Coffee House / Cargo Bay; Student Resource Centre, St. by experts, who have, as a result referred to them as “these so-called bent on doing just that. However, Thomas University; UNB/STU Spectrum; Westminster Books, King Street; X- of intensive studies, made it abun- experts”. We must question the for him to think HIV/AIDS is a Citement Video, Queen Street dantly clear that this disease does validity of some of these cabinet “gay disease”, does not indicate that Moncton: Club Chameleon; Curwin News; Joe Moka Café; Reid's not discriminate. It does not decide ministers, as well as our esteemed the rest of the population agrees Newstand; SIDA/AIDS Moncton; Timothy’s World Coffee; Triangles; United to enter a person’s system because Prime Minister, who indicate with him. I find solace in the fact Book Exchange, Mountain Road; X-Citement Video of sexual orientation. It will attack through their speeches and actions that we live in a society where posi- Riverview: Reid’s - Riverview anyone randomly, at any time, in that the gay and lesbian communi- tive action remains the order of the Sackville: Mount Allison; Tidewater Books any place and without warning. ty does not qualify for equal rights day. Harper and the Conservative Saint John: AIDS Saint John; Club Montreal; Feel Good Store; Hair Station; Recently, at the World Aids and opportunities. By the time this government will fail in their at- Mahogany Manor; UNBSJ Bookstore Conference in Toronto, we heard article is printed, December 1st tempt to remove our rights from Newfoundland... will have passed, and Parliament many experts explain the present the Canadian Charter of Rights and Corner Brook: Corner Brook Status of Women will have voted whether MPs wish Freedoms. Education of our politi- situation and what the future at- Gander: Gander Public Library tempts will be to curb the spread of to debate further the question of cians remains a problem. However, St. John's: AIDS - Newfoundland and Labrador; Bennington Gate; LBGT HIV/AIDS. The medical research- same-gender marriage. Stephen we must be vigilant; and with de- Harper might soon find that his termination it will be shown that M.U.N.; Our Pleasures; Shopper's Drug Mart, Le Marchant Road; St. John's es and victims spoke eloquently, Public Library; Zone 216 and with knowledge about how government will not win this even those with closed minds will, this horrendous disease makes its absurd attempt to diminish our in time, be educated to the fact that Nova Scotia... way through the populations of equal rights. HIV/AIDS does not discriminate. Amherst: Carvel Upholstery and Draperies; Cumberland County Family the world. My point is clear and simple. Not at all like Stephen Harper and Planning; The Hojo Café Canadians learned that Prime The question whether or not HIV/ his government. Annapolis Royal: The King George Inn Minister Stephen Harper refused to AIDS is a “gay” disease is by all ac- HIV/AIDS remains a disease Antigonish: Antigonish Women's Centre; Student Union Resource Centre; attend this conference due to other counts an issue already decided by more prevalent in the hetero- Webb's Superstore commitments. In the past he has Harper and his cronies. Yes, they sexual community. It matters not, Bedford: Bedford Library made numerous remarks regarding do firmly believe this is a disease as it must be curtailed; and the Bridgewater: Sexual Health Centre – Lunenburg County the gay and lesbian citizens of this is caused by the homosexual “life governments of this world have Canning: Canning Library country. They have been extremely style”. All the proof and all the the obligation to be part of the Dartmouth: Adult Cash & Carry; Café Tryst; CD Heaven; Healing Our negative and indeed, intolerant, to expert accounts regarding HIV/ eradication of this huge problem. Nations; Jake's Video & Variety; Libraries – Alderney Gate, Cole Harbour, the point that the gay and lesbian AIDS, will not be enough for the Moneys in large amounts must be Dartmouth, Woodlawn; Nova Scotia Government Employees Union; Novel community have become a thorn closed minds of some of our poli- made available and Stephen Harper Tease; X-Citement Video, Main Street in his side. The religious right has ticians, who indeed believe it is a also has the obligation to contrib- Halifax: AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia; Accent Gallery; Alteregos Café; taught him that gay sexual orienta- “gay disease”. ute financially. Discrimination Atlantic News Stand; Blowers Street Paperchase; Blue Moon Bistro; Bookmark; tion is not really an issue, since it As time progresses and our par- by our government is shameful Buy the Book and More; CD Plus; CKDU Radio; Counseling and Community simply should not exist. A blind liamentarians become more in tune action. Governments of other na- Support Services; DALOUT; Dal-Tech; Daily Grind; Diamond; FRED; Fresh eye to reality is a dangerous game with the real existence of the gay tions spend millions of dollars on Start B&B; Grad House (Dal); HMV; Hairdressers’ Market; Halifax Backpackers to play since it causes continued and lesbian community, it might be education and further research as Hostel; Junk & Foibles; Khyber Club; Libraries: Captain William Spry, Halifax intolerance and hatred. possible to rid their minds of false should Canada, regardless of who North, Keshen Goodman, Killiam, Spring Garden Road, Weldon Law; Menz Bar; Two cabinet ministers were at ideas and intolerant behaviour. is to blame for the spread of this Mount St. Vincent University – Rosaria & Sexton; Night Magic Fashions; Nooks the conference, one being Tony Stephen Harper, as an adherent of vile epidemic. and Crannies; NSCAD - supply store; N.S. Advisory Council - Status of Women; One World Café; Outside The Lines; Planned Parenthood Clinic; Reflections; Room2Move Fitness; Seadogs Spa; Second Cup - Spring Garden; Shoe Shop; SUB, Dal and St. Mary's; Sweet Jane’s; Teletech; The Donut Machine; Venus Envy; Video Difference; X-Citement Video, Quinpool Road; Youth Project Kentville: Annapolis Valley Regional Library - Kentville Division; The Red Door Lower Sackville: Halifax Public Library; Sackville Library; X-Citement Video Lunenburg: Elizabeth’s Books; Second Story Women’s Centre Middleton: Mark Rutherford; 92 Balcom Crescent, Nictaux Musquodoboit Harbour: wayves Advertising, 1030 Ostrea Lake Road New Glasgow: Pictou County Women's Centre Last Month’s Question was “Is HIV/AIDS a gay disease?” Pictou: Pictou Library Port Williams: Port Williams Public Library was spurred by a recent LA based AIDS awareness billboard campaign that generated a fair amount Sydney: AIDS Coalition; Cape Breton Pride Committee; Family Service of of controversy in that community. We thought we’d ask you what you thought. We received 25 Eastern Nova Scotia; Harrison Society; Sexual Diversity Centre, CBU responses. Twenty-two of you said “No” and 2 said “Yes”. One person was unsure. Tantallon: Tantallon Library Eighteen responded to the question. Here’s a sampling of what you told us. Many agreed that “AIDS Truro: Central Nova Women's Resource Centre; Colchester Sexual Assault was a concern for everyone” not just the gay community with the acknowledgement that the gays are Centre; MacQuarries Pharmasave - The Esplanade; NSCC Truro Campus; indesputibly a high risk group. “You can’t deny we are one of the high risk groups [however] it is not a Northern Aids Connection ‘gay’ disease.” Windsor: Readers Haven Some readers pointed out how AIDS “demographic” hasn’t really changed and recalled that AIDS was Wolfville: Acadia Pride; The Atheneum, Acadia; The Coffee Merchant; The infecting people without discrimination from the onset: Odd Book; Wolfville Public Library “It’s everyones disease! The disease does not discriminate against anyone...”, “...remember the scandals Yarmouth: TOOTS; Tri-County Women’s Centre; Western Counties of tainted blood people getting infected by blood transfusions and all the people dying in Africa in Asia...”, Regional Library “It’s not who you are, but what you do, that puts you at risk...”, “I’m told the most ‘at risk’ people are young women between 18-25”, “Where I live in Saint John, for some years now our highest rates of new Prince Edward Island... infections have been among intravenous drug users (IDUs). So for me, AIDS doesn’t look like a ‘gay dis- Charlottetown: AIDS PEI; Afternoon Delight; Reading Well Bookstore; ease’ on a local scale. It also doesn’t look like a ‘gay disease’ on a worldwide scale, where it’s Third World That’s Entertainment! women who are most at risk.” Alberta... On the “Yes” side someone was upset we even asked the question: “you’re not providing enough con- Edmonton: Buddy’s / Woody’s / Steamworks text to get fair responses. Your question comes from the LA campaign around HIV apathy, especially in British Columbia... the gay men’s community. Your question is unfair and irresponsible.” [Wayves note: we ran a piece with Prince George: GALA-North Society last month’s You Tell Us question that provided some context and link to the LA Campaign for anyone Vancouver: Little Sisters who cared enough to investigate] And finally one reader summed up the situation quite well: “...if Stonewall was our community’s Manitoba... ‘bitch-slap heard round the world,’ AIDS has been our equivalent of global warming: affecting our social, Winnipeg: Rainbow Resource Centre political and cultural lives in every conceivable aspect.” Ontario... Guelph: Out on the Shelf This months question: Has the Internet changed the Ottawa: After Stonewall; One-in-Ten Toronto: Glad Day Bookshop; Out on the Street way you date? You Tell Us at wayves.ca. Saskatchewan... Regina: LGBT2A Centre, University of Regina 6 December 2006 Wayves Making A Difference Happy Ho Ho Tommo! Cherie MacLeod – Executive Director, Memory is a funny thing, isn’t it? Out Christmas not WWF - none of the moves were fake.) Afterwards, PFLAG Canada Inc. shopping the other night I bumped into an old class- as we were sorting out our various clothing from the mate at the mall and during the subsequent 20-minute tangled pile, he mentioned that he would be in town By Eldon Hay conversation while he was effusively reliving his entire for a while taking some music classes. So, a series of Cherie MacLeod joined PFLAG high school years with me at our good old alma mater, rematches were set up - best 2 out of 3? 4 out of 7? Canada in 2005 as Director of I smiled inanely while struggling to remember his My favourite kind of competition is one where both Education, nearly one year after name. Everything else I recalled in vivid Technicolour people win! In vulgar parlance, we “hooked up” on a launching PFLAG Moncton’s - how he made a stink bomb during Chemistry class, fairly regular basis for several weeks. Community Education Commit- the time he dropped a joint and burned a hole in the How could I have forgotten? Aside from the beard tee, a group she still chairs. As Edu- upholstery of his mother’s new car, my first glimpse he looked much the same. His smooth lips and strong cation Director, her primary focus of him in the shower after gym class in Grade 7 when throat that now were framing vowels of sacred rejoic- was on redesigning the PFLAG I discovered the fascinating world of auburn pubic ing had then been involved in much more earthly Canada website to better support hair. (My own body stubbornly refused to sprout concerns - not all his gifts were musical ones! the needs of our online community so much as a single armpit follicle. I was a late and Then, one day, his classes were over and he was and volunteer network. Jeff and their two children Steph- hormonally reluctant bloomer.) Even more weird is gone. Not a grand affair, just a simple uncomplicated She obtained her Bachelor of the fact that he remembered us as being bosom pals anie and David, ages fifteen and interlude though I remember being at the laundromat Radio and Television Arts from seven. Her family has supported whereas I clearly recalled that he was a jock and a jerk shortly afterwards and discovering that one of my tee Ryerson University and received who enjoyed humiliating me with body checks into her efforts from the very begin- shirts still retained a faint scent of latex and Hugo further education in graphic de- ning. “PFLAG Canada is about the hall lockers for the amusement of his coterie of Boss. Surreptitiously, I took a final inhalation of the sign, business management and Neanderthal buddies. I blamed myself at the time for more than making a difference, it’s aroma before dumping it into the washer. investment services. Cherie has sev- an extension of our family.” putting up with his treatment of me and, in spite of That Christmas Eve, I didn’t try and see him after eral years of business management it (because of it?) I had a mad, secret crush on him. the service. What if he didn’t remember me! experience, including time with Getting Involved All of that ran through my brain with the speed, flash- A military man with whom I have an occasional TDL Ltd., where she coordinated The concept has different meaning lights and whirring noises of a pinball machine... discreet rendez-vous is presently in Afghanistan. The regional marketing programs for ings to different people. Some see it but his name? Nothing! I had to look him up in the Anthill has a son who will soon be serving there too. Tim Hortons Restaurants, manag- as taking on a certain event, others yearbook later. What memories will they take with them, or bring ing several accounts in Nova Scotia possibly leading a movement, oth- One Christmas eve I went with some friends to an back? In the present political climate it is difficult to and New Brunswick. ers yet agian voluntering to make old Dutch church where an annual midnight service remember that life is sacred and everywhere is holy She became involved with a simple gathering happen. was held. Jammed into the tiny structure which ground. PFLAG Canada after the death of Whichever way people offer creaked and snapped with cold, sitting on wooden In ancient Rome they held the religious feast of a gay family member. Her work their time, talents and energies, benches designed to keep the manufacturers of Prepa- Saturnalia, with gift giving, evergreens over doors and in education led to the develop- it helps to create a more vibrant ration H in full production, I tried, nonetheless, to general merriment. (Sound familiar?) We continue ment of an anti-homophobia cur- community for us all. psych myself into the proper reverent holiday mood. this tradition of celebrating and overeating and, along riculum for middle school students, This is an on-going series where Visually it was stark but pretty; the interior was lit by with the calories, we store up warm memories against which is currently delivered in Wayves will profile people like candles and bright moonlight streamed through the colder days. schools across the Maritime prov- you who come from all walks of windows. The minister droned on for a bit in a falsely The holidays are a family time but you can indeed inces. Cherie also coordinates life, whose efforts may sometimes jolly tone - I’m not really big on Christianity - and choose your family – not just those related by blood the PFLAG Speakers Program, go unnoticed and truly do make a then there were carols for all to sing. Fun! While but all those connected by bonds of friendship, shared providing workplace presentations difference in our community. we were belting out We Three Kings over the rustle experience and love. and guest-speaker appearances in Do you know someone who of song sheets, I noticed an attractive bearded man Here’s to old traditions and new memories, Tom. southeastern New Brunswick. should be recognized? Contact us in the tiny choir stall across from us. His face was Peace and Joy! Cherie lives with her partner at www.wayves.ca so familiar and I wracked my brains to think where I’d seen him before. While my fellow carollers were “following yonder star” I was mentally trying to place him. Work? A friend’s house? University? O Holy Night began without any glimmer of memory returning and I’d begun to resign myself to the idea that I had destroyed enough brain cells over the years that some synapses were just never going to fire again, when suddenly “Fall on your knees!” it came to me. Memory transported me from that icy church to a pleasantly cramped backseat of a rented Toyota one hot, humid July night where he and I had indulged in a little amorous wrestling match. (Greco Roman style, Wayves December 2006 7

Pets & Prenups

By Amy Sakalauskas tody of pets (like with children), which he has formed with the always better to work them out helping separated couples more When one of my dogs has a birth- but I think there is a growing other members of his pack, the without having to go through a amicably settle matters. Once all day, they get special desserts and awareness of a lot of people that a plaintiff and the defendant, over Court battle. this is worked out, many couples we have other dogs over to play. I pet cannot be treated in the same his lifetime. There are a lot of great resources enter into a Separation Agreement know it’s a bit over the top. Cer- manner as a blender when a couple I hope Shikydoe would agree. out there that are geared towards tainly, Johanne and I are not alone splits. For child custody, Courts In Tennessee earlier this year, a PETS cont’t page 14 in lavishing our pets, Shadow and apply the “best interests of the Judge decided that a standard poo- Sydney, with such attentions. Like child” standard in making their dle named Zena would spend week- others, we think a lot of our four- decisions. There is certainly not a days with one divorcing spouse and legged family members. I’d be lying comparable “best interests of the weekends with the other. if I said we have not considered pet” principle, but in some cases Pets are just one example of the having them professionally pho- these days, pets are caught in a kind many issues that couples have to tographed, or that they have never of grey area between property and deal with, either before, during, donned a Halloween costume. The child custody. In the 1999 Ontario or after their relationship. Other 2002-2003 Gay/Lesbian Consumer case, Ridgeway-Firman v. Firman, issues might include division of Online Census reported that pet possession of two dogs was among assets and debts, parenting ar- ownership is upwards of 10% more several issues in dispute between a rangements, and child and spousal common among GLBTQers. I divorcing couple. The husband had support issues, among others. No don’t know anything about their the dogs with him and refused to matter what the issues are, it is survey or its methods, but I do give them to the wife. This was not know that there were plenty of the final divorce trial, but rather festive canines celebrating on the was an interim hearing. The Judge Commons at Pride this year. did not decide on ownership of While our dogs have their own the dogs, but did grant possession in-house lawyer, most do not. to the wife for the time-being. A However, “pet law” has been child of the couple lived with the growing. There is a large range of wife. The Judge reasoned: possible issues. There are proceed- “The fact is that the dogs appear ings involving pet by-laws, and to be the companions of the child… unfortunately, we too often hear The child, under these circumstanc- about allegations of animal cruelty es, is entitled to have the comfort of in the news. Animals’ owners can the dogs for the time being at least. get in some legal troubles if their The husband will return the dogs pet harms (i.e. bites) someone. Dis- to the child by May 1st. Upon his putes with landlords about pets are failure to do so, the husband will common. In May 2006, the State of pay to the wife the sum of $400.00 Maine enacted a law that extends for each week the dogs are withheld protection for abused spouses to beyond May 1st.” their pets. Small Claims Court in In February 2003, in Moose Jaw, Nova Scotia sees its fair share of Saskatchewan, a “handsome White people disputing dog-related is- Husky” (as the Judge called him) sues. There are lots of cases where named Shikydoe was at the Cen- owners, or alleged owners, litigate tre of Court proceedings between with dog breeders. Some people get a separated couple. In Gauvin v. in trouble for keeping “exotic” or Schaeffer, both members of a for- “wild” animals as pets. Even more mal couple claimed ownership of common is when owners want to Shikydoe. The couple had entered provide for pets in their wills. I into a formal separation agreement heard that singer Dusty Springfield some time earlier, but Shikydoe left a will that included a trust was not specifically mentioned. fund so that her cat would have The Judge ruled that in the a lifetime supply of his favorite circumstances, “title” to Shikydoe imported baby food. be vested 50/50 with both parties. More and more, I am addressing The Judge noted: pets in the agreements between . . . his real value is much higher separating couples, or couples mov- [than the possible monetary value ing in together or getting married. of $150.00] and founded in the Pet owners are making deals about intrinsic nature of the relationship where their family pets should live post-separation, whether they should have visitations with the other pet owner, and whether there should be any special financial ar- Become a rangements for their care. It is that aspect of pet law that I will talk about in this writing. Sexpert! Hollywood images of pet psy- chologists taking the stand to give their opinions about where take a workshop at Benji should be living, or what his brainwaves illustrate, are defi- nitely exaggerated. Experts are not interpreting meows and barks. But there have been cases where pet ownership has come up for consideration before a Judge when couples separate. 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Cont’d fm MacLEATHER, p.3 they are Eric Richard for his 4th Congratulations to all involved also realize that this event could MACL poster artwork, along and here’s hoping that others not and would not have taken place with Scott Mills and Tony Brine within Atlantic Canada will take without the efforts of many other for their awesome set design, and the time to involve themselves with individual volunteers and busi- Gilbert for entertaining the troops the Leather Community and to nesses within Atlantic Canada. in attendance. assist with its growth and success. Special thanks must go out to For assistance on the com- The MACLeather Society looks key business supporters and indi- mercial side of things, we must forward to seeing you on the 2007 viduals who made MACLeather thank and support the following Labour Day weekend at Camp VIII possible. On an individual businesses for making MACL Ectus in Petit Rocher, NB, where basis, the following Members of VIII possible. They are: Triangles, preparations have already begun The Moncton Leather Chapter Halfway Creations, Amore Passion for MACLeather IX. deserve special recognition, and Courtyard, Rainbow Lodge (PEI), and Mollyz Diner. ISCANS’ Coronation VII Week October 2006 By Raymond Taavel Coronation VII was recently held will be going to 2006 charities? about everyone having fun in the ourous jewellry or a crown on at the Willow Tree at Holiday EVII-NN: My understanding, process. Things will get better. my head. In all actuality, I did Inn Select in Halifax October and I cannot say this confidently Wayves: When is the AGM? not even plan on running this 21 2006. The new reigning mon- as I was not a board member EVII-NN: Sunday, December year but when I did decide to archs for the Society were elected during Reign VI, is that there 3 at Menz Bar, starting at 2:00 (knowing the battle I had ahead to much fanfare from those who will be a carry-over from Reign p.m. of me) it was because I attended. VI and that there will be some Wayves: Now felt where I am coming Wayves talked via email about small donation to the chosen t h a t y o u from is where the ma- Coronation and the Society with charities. The amounts will most b oth have jority of our member- new Empress VII Natassha N. likely be revealed at the ISCANS won, tell me ship also is. I get along Wayves: Congratulations to AGM when a briefly why with (almost) everyone, Empress VII Natassha N! and new board will I know what I’m doing Emperor VII Cousin Cletus on be elected. I and how to do things your win! can say, how- and I felt I needed to EVII-NN: Thank you. ever, that I am have my name on the Wayves: If you were to compare confident that ballot for the better- this year’s Coronation with pre- this year will ment of the So- vious years how would it stack be a financial ciety. Not taking up? success. Both anything away EVII-NN: I would certainly Cletus and I be- from anybody say that what our Coronation lieve strongly else, but the com- may have lacked in numbers, I said previously, I think there that “rais- munity voted it certainly did hold in spirit. has been a certain level of apathy ing money overwhelmingly There has been some degree of in our community from people one dollar and I’m sincerely apathy towards the onslaught of to are not directly involved in at a time” humbled by their fundraisers in our community - the process of fundraising, but is how you support - every indi- people simply can neither afford choose to support our charities can make a vidual person who nor have the time to be at every and our process. Attendance at difference believed in what I event. However, that being said, fundraisers has been down and and we are can achieve. I feel that this Coronation in par- I think our drag community b o t h a l l W a y v e s : W h a t ticular certainly had a great deal (fundraiser regulars) endured plans do you have of character and excitement. All their own sense of apathy for 2007 for the present enjoyed themselves. over the past few years, grow- Society? Where do Wayves: I noticed what could ing tired from being there you want it to go that would be be best described as “an absence all the time and not feeling different from where its’ been? of presence” of the Society over included or heard at times. EVII-NN: We are taking things 2006. What were some of the As the saying goes, “keeping you decided step by step. We want a strong reasons this occurred? most of the people happy to run in the first place? executive we can work with EVII-NN: Going back to what most of the time” is not only EVII-NN: Being Empress has in achieving our goals, which challenging at times, but it’s been my dream since I initially include taking things back to AGM: Sunday Dec what you have to strive for became involved with ISCANS. basics, having fun and again, 3 2:00 p.m. if you want a presence in the I can tell you it has very little to raising money one dollar at a Menz Bar community. do with “status” or attention - I time. We want anyone who Wayves: How many dollars could care less if I wore glam- ISCANS cont’t page 14 Wayves December 2006 9 Transgender Diaries XI

By Denise Holliday arranged to meet at a public place doctors are educating themselves Transsexuals and Crossdressers. After emailing the support group and I set off - in literal terror. I ar- every day. If you need help or While I always knew what/who I the night before, I had a very bad rived at the place and it was evening advice on transgender issues you was, I never knew it had a name. To night. I hung between being panic and dark as well as cold. I sat in can contact me at denisesined@ns. learn I was not the sexual deviant stricken and devastated, while a the car watching people go by. sympatico.ca, and I will help you or pervert society was picturing rhyme kept slipping in and out of Suddenly someone banged on my fi nd good local assistance. me as, was great news to me. I had I had never worn a wig in my life, my head making sleep impossible. car window. A large male asked if For me it was a lot more nerve belonged to a fundamental Baptist or make-up. One of the things “Oh me! Oh my! What have I I was Denise, I nodded and he told racking. I wrote a previous article church for years and while it of- they did was help me with in that done? I once was my father’s son me to follow his car. This is one called “Walk A Mile In My Shoes” fered me eternity with Christ, it area. Then they let me look in the yet deep inside where none can see, of the most dangerous times for a describing my fi rst support group was only if I remained as I was. It mirror and for the fi rst time in my my mothers daughter answers me.” TS /TG person: meeting someone meeting. There was to be a lot of was hard enough to bear having to whole life, I met Denise in person. It fi nally became light and I arose you do not know. I kept as close fi rsts and a lot of fear. Along the live this life as a male, but eternity What were my emotions, who was to whatever the day might bring. I as I could and we drove for about way I was to meet some generous was a frightening thought. For the I, would I like what I fi nd? Well! went online and clicked my email. ten minutes, ending up on a street people and some dangerous people. fi rst time in my life I actually got I’ll tell you, next month. For a few moments as the screen I had lived close to. I parked the car I did not know it at that time, but to see a little bit of me. One of the loaded, my life seemed unreal. and got out, shaking with a mixture almost all my personal contacts group’s members heard I was going “ONE NEW MESSAGE” it read. I of fear and emotion, I suppose. It through a twenty-year plus rela- to be there and brought a spare wig Denise Holliday is a freelance sat alone and quiet looking at those went well and the people I met that tionship would disappear. , since she had been told I was suf- writer and public speaker with three words. I am not aware of how night were to be important to my The support group consisted of fering from male pattern baldness. Maritime Transgendered Work- long it was, but fi nally I clicked to sanity in the coming months. They place Solutions Project open. The email was from a person know who they are and I thank who was monitoring the support them for the courage it took to group’s site. I received some infor- meet with me. Today it is not nec- mation on how I could use a thing essary to take those kind of risks called ICQ and be able to talk to get good help. If anyone reading with this person. The person also this article has concerns for them- advised me not to use my family selves or someone else, remember, email again as it gives out my per- you are not alone. There are people sonal information. Something I had who can refer you to people who not even thought of. Eventually we understand and can help. More

Review Manigances les éditions bôchagri by Denis-Martin Chabot review by Ralph Higgins Manigances (English title: Tricks) is the name of a gay bar in Montreal in the early 1980’s, a time of sexual exploration and pleasure seeking. Young men fl ock to Manigances to dance amid fl ashing lights, to breathe in the liberating scent of poppers and to exchange long slow looks of desire in the smoky dark- ness. Eager to satisfy their physical duction and torture. Death is the desires they enter into the hunt inevitable consequence but with with joyous abandon. an unexpected victim. Among those who drink deeply Manigances is an unconven- of this heady cocktail of sex and tional story, part tale of love, part pleasure are Pierre and Marc, two murder mystery, told through a men from very different back- series of time shifts which act like grounds who meet and fall in love. puzzle pieces, revealing the whole The relationship is short lived and picture bit by bit. It is an engaging yet the two men remain connected read, full of intrigue - both criminal in ways that are not only confusing and romantic - and told with style to themselves, but also to their sub- and clarity. It is the fi rst of a trilogy sequent lovers and friends. Others of novels by Denis-Martin Chabot; too seek the oblivion of sensation; the second book, Pénitence, was Roger, the married man who is published in 2004. Chabot, a native forced to leave his village when his of Quebec City, has worked as a affair with another man is exposed; journalist throughout Canada, and and Daniel, the middle-aged man has been most recently stationed who can no longer compete in a in Halifax as a reporter for Radio marketplace where youth is the Canada. He has taken a sabbati- only accepted coin and who now cal year, moved to the Annapolis must purchase warm companion- Valley to spend time with his ship with cold cash. boyfriend, and to fi nish the third The main preoccupations at book, Innocence. Manigances are desire and display Manigances has been reissued by until a piranha enters the glittering a French publisher (Éditions Textes goldfi sh bowl and begins to bite. A Gais), was awarded the Belgian Prix magnetic, dangerous man known du Gros Sel and is currently being simply as the Predator enters the translated into English. world of Manigances. His sexual tastes go way beyond rough trade into the dark realm of rape, ab- 10 December 2006 Wayves

Genet In Halifax Halifax based Angels & Heroes Cont’d from Moncton, p. 3 World AIDS Day 2006 Theatre Company (A&H) presents search of the Pride 2007 slogan and Jean Genet’s infamous play, The design. The winner will become Maids. the 2007 Parade Marshall, as well The World AIDS Day Vigil 2006 The First 10 Years 1988: First World AIDS Day held; 1981: First documented case of “While Genet intended the play as receive a one year entry pass to A Ceremony of Remembrance and 1989: First HIV awareness materi- AIDS (then referred to as GRID); to be acted by two men, in order Triangles. Deadline for submis- a Celebration of Life will be held als targeted at gay men produced 1982: AIDS first used as a term and to explore homosexuality that he sions is January 15, and the winner on Friday December 1, 2006, 7:00 by Health Education Authority; is detected on five continents; 1982: was otherwise censored from do- will be announced on Feb. 3 at our pm with reception to follow, 1990: Canadian Federal Health The first cases of AIDS are reported ing, I chose to have it played by all first colour party. BloomfieldCenter Multipurpose Minister Perrin Beatty announces in Canada; 1985: Rock Hudson women,” says director Tara Patriq- The Pride Outreach committee Room 2786 Agricola Street, Hali- the first National AIDS Strategy; first public figure to be known to uin, “I wanted to explore some of has been set up to enrich communi- fax NS For more information call 1991: Dwayne diagnosed with have died of AIDS; 1987: Don’t the other interesting elements in cation with other GLBT commit- 425-4882 HIV on Degrassi High; 1991: Half Die of Ignorance campaign, Pho- of the 500,000 people living with the play. the incestual relationship tees and organizations throughout tographs of Princess Diana hold- HIV in the West had died; 1991: between the sisters.” November 28 our region with the objective to ing the hand of an AIDS patient Freddie Mercury died, Red ribbon – December 3, 2006, in the Turret bring us all together PROUDLY broadcast around the world, First becomes the international symbol Room of The Khyber Centre for in Moncton . form of anti-retroviral treatment of HIV, Princess Diana becomes the Arts, 1588 Barrington Street. All inquiries may be directed available (AZT) in the US, Na- patron of the National AIDS Trust; Tickets are $10 and can be pur- to Paul LeBlanc , phleb@nbnet. tional AIDS Trust founded, First 1991: Number of people infected chased at the door or by calling nb.ca, 506 854 3081, or successful form of HIV ‘anti-body’ with HIV worldwide reaches 10 (902) 223-5371. [email protected] . tests widely available in the UK; million

Cont’d from Woodstock, p. 3 are gay and lesbian which means feature a couple keynote speak- by Blaquiere, GSAs are a great way in a town of 5,000 people, like ers from across the province and, to build community at school and it’s hard to see our progress, but I Woodstock, at least 250 to 500 perhaps from the Youth project lessen the isolation that GLBTQ think we’re actually making a lot men and women could be victims in Nova Scotia, who make it their students may be experiencing. of progress for such a small town. of homophobia. Blaquiere says business to talk about safe schools Besides the GSA, Woodstock And we’ve had quite a bit of for gay kids and High School also implemented heat about it.” If a student is calling another why every child an organization a couple of years Robinson says WHS prin- has a right to an ago called T-CHART - Teens cipal John MacKay supports student faggot or another education,” he Confronting Homophobia, Anti- the group, adding many of the explains. There Semitism and Racism Together. teachers recently purchased pins homophobic term, teachers are are Gay-Straight The GSA group hosted a provincial provided by GSA which stress Alliances across conference for high school kids, “No Homophobia at WHS.” asked to address it in the same t h e c o u n t r y the first of its kind in new Bruns- The heat she’s referring to way they would a racist term. which act as wick. In one session of T-CHART, came from fellow pupils. “Some activist clubs Blaquiere says, 22 kids self-identi- students make derogatory com- that is why GSA is so important. trying to have gay, lesbian, bi- fied as gay or lesbian and attended ments, but I don’t see it as much,” “The GSA has identified faggot as sexual, transgender or questioning that session. “In New Brunswick she notes. “And people who you the new N word,” he adds. “If a (GLBTQ) issues represented in the I’d say that was historic,” he adds. wouldn’t even imagine buying a student is calling another student curriculum. They also attempt to “You had kids comfortable enough pin did. Some people even donate faggot or another homophobic have GLBTQ-related books in the in a school setting to sit down and money by paying more than the term, teachers are asked to address library and progressive, non-dis- watch a movie and hold hands like $2.” Robinson says seeing people it in the same way they would a crimination policies implemented any other teenage lovers would do. wear the pins makes the members racist term.” at a district level. GSA’s also pro- I think this school probably does of GSA feel like they’re making Blaquiere says the school is vide a social outlet for GLBTQ more than most schools to address a difference. And she knew a dif- also planning an assembly to raise students and their straight allies. homophobia and intolerance.” ference needed to be made when awareness. “That assembly would According to information provided she learned that gay and lesbian kids are three to five times more likely than others to commit or attempt suicide, and that 30 to 40 per cent of gay and lesbian kids are on the street because they’ve been rejected by their families and communities. WHS teacher Richard Blaquiere, who is the faculty adviser of the GSA, says the school works hard to raise awareness about the issue. Another statistic states that five to 10 per cent of the population

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�� Wayves December 2006 11 W AYVES G ROUPS A ND S ERVICES Moncton Leather Chapter, Moncton: TheMLC fa- NGALE, St. John’s: Official website for the NGALE 494-6662 web: www.thenovascotiapublicinterestre- ing. 679-1411 (Monday through Friday, 1pm to 5pm, Atlantic Canada cilitates communication & mutual understanding of (Newfoundland and Labrador Gays and Lesbians for searchgroup.dal.ca (Call for times & locations) Wednesday open to 6:00) at 28 Webster Court Leather within Atlantic Canada. email: themlc@rogers. Equality). 709-579-8656 email: [email protected] web: AtlanticCanadianLesbians: For Lesbians from the Imperial and Sovereign Court of Atlantic Nova SAAFE (Supporting An Alternative Friendly Environ- com web: www.MonctonLeatherChapter.com, meets www.ngale.org, meets 1st Wednesday (7:00pm) at Society, Halifax: Fundraising. 476-4225 email: ment), Truro: Social/support group at the NS Agricul- Atlantic Provinces. web: groups.msn.com/Atlantic- last Saturday at LEATHER NIGHTS: Triangles - LAST 50 Harbour Drive: ACNL Office CanadianLesbians [email protected] web: www.imperial- tural College. 902-893-6300 email: lyoung@nsac. Saturday of the month PFLAG Canada - St. John’s: Information or refer- courtns.com (Meeting times vary) ns.ca (Meeting are as requested.) AtlanticPoz: A new discussion group is for individuals Moncton Transgender Support Group, Moncton: ral to one of our parents. (709) 579-8656 email: Intensity Dance, Halifax: non-profit dance col- Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community Church, living with HIV in Atlantic Canada. web: health.groups. Transgenders, their allies, families and friends. [email protected] web: www.pflag.ca (PFLAG St. yahoo.com/group/atlanticpoz/ lective and presenting organization. email: Halifax: A Christian Church with a positive affirm- email: [email protected] (Meets Monthly, email for John’s NL: Information or referral to one of our par- [email protected] web: intensitydance. ing ministry to the GBLT community. Everyone is Canadian Transexuals Fight for Rights: One-stop site time and place.) ents. (709) 579-8656 email: gemma@ egale. ca web: tripod.com welcome!. 453-9249 email: [email protected] for needs, accomodations, doctors, therapists, legal PFLAG Canada - Fredericton, Frederic- www. pflag. ca at Aids Committee Newfoundland and web: safeharbourmcc.com (Sundays 7:00pm, except etc. web: www.ctffr.org Labrador, 50 Harbour Drive, St. John’s NL. ) at Aids Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Youth Project, Halifax: sup- ton: all welcome. Francis @ 454-8349 email: port and connection across Nova Scotia. 429-5429 last Sunday of month at 11:00am ) at 2786 Agricola Egale President & Atlantic Director, St. John’s, NL: [email protected] Committee Newfoundland and Labrador, 50 Harbour St. Bloomfield Centre, Suite #108 Drive, St. John’s NL. email: [email protected] web: www. (709) 690-5244 email: [email protected] web: PFLAG Canada - Moncton, Moncton: GLBTT2IQQ youthproject.ns.ca (support and connection across, Saint Mary’s Campus Outreach Society: www.egale.ca persons and their parents, families and friends. Nova Scotia (902) Week one: Monday – Transgender Discussion group Second Story Women’s Centre, Lunenburg: email: Gay Men’s Gathering: at PO Box 36054, Halifax., (506) 869-8191 email: [email protected] 7-9 pm; Tuesday – 18 & under Discussion group [email protected] web: www.secstory.com B3J 3S9 web: www.pflagcanada.ca/moncton.html, meets 3rd Acadia Pride, Wolfville: community at Acadia. 585- 6-8 pm; Wed. 18 to 25 Discussion group 7-9 pm. Sexual Health Centre, Lunenburg County: dedicated GaySpaces: Free postings of GLBT-friendly places Monday (occasionally on the 2nd Monday — please 2165 web: euler.acadiau.ca/~apride/, meets every Week two: Tues. Drop-in - 6-8 pm; Wed. – Movie call) at 7:30-9:30 PM at U. de M. in Rm 302, Adrien- Monday (7:30pm (during academic year)) at Bever- Night 7-9 pm. Week three: Mon. Transgender Dis- to promoting healty and responsible sexuality to to live in Atlantic Canada. email: info@gayspaces. the citizens of Lunenburg County. 527-2868 email: org web: www.gayspaces.org J.-Cormier Building. age Forum (old SUB) cussion group – 7-9 pm; Tues – 25 & under guest speaker/discussion; Wed. Activity Night. Week four: [email protected] web: www.lunco.cfsh.info Gender Expressions Atlantic: Support for transgen- PFLAG Canada - Sackville/Amherst, Sackville NB/ Acadia Women’s Centre, Wolfville: 585-2140 email: at 4 Hillcrest Street Unit 8, Bridgewater Amherst NS: Support and education for GLBTT2IQQ [email protected] web: axe.acadiau.ca/women- Tues. Theme Drop-in – 6-9 pm; Wed. Movie Night dered individuals ranging from Crossdressers to – 7-9 pm. A youth food bank and STI testing on site. South Shore Pride Social Club, Bridgewater: for 19 & Transexuals. email: gender_expressions@hotmail. persons, friends & family. 506-536-4245 email: centre (Acadia SUB Second Level Balcony ) [email protected], meets 2nd Monday (7:30 to Please refer to website for times and details. ) at 2281 older. 685-3297 email: [email protected] web: com web: www.geocities.com/gender_expressions/ Affirm United, Halifax: support, action and worship- Brunswick Street. www.southshorepride.ca at (the weekly meetings are (No scheduled meeting. Occasional social events, 9:30pm) at Meeting location alternates monthly ping community within the United Church. email: between Sackville: United Church Parlours, 112 LGB Youth Support Group Lunenburg County, Bridge- cancelled) We hold dances on the third Saturday of by invitation only.) [email protected] at Box 33067, Halifax, NS each month. Main Street, and Amherst: Maggie’s Place, 12 B3L 4T6 water: fun social/support group for under 25 through Halifax Transguys: support group for transmen at LaPlanche Street the Sexual Health Ctr, Bridgewater & LGBYouth Tatamagouche Centre, Tatamagouche: We are any point in transition, locally and in Atlantic Canada. AIDS Coalition Of Cape Breton -- ACCB, Sydney: Project. 527-2868 email: [email protected] an affirming centre, welcoming all gay, lesbian, email: [email protected] at Please PFLAG Canada - Saint John NB, Saint John: 567-1766 web: www.accb.ns.ca at 150 Bentinck St., Provides support to anyone dealing with issues of web: www.youthproject.ns.ca (Postponed until further and transgendered people. 1.800.218.2220 email: write for further information on our upcoming meetings Sydney, NS B1P 1G6 notice: Volunteer facilitators needed!) [email protected] web: www.tatacentre.ca and social events. sexual orientation and/or gender identity. 648-9700 email: [email protected], [email protected] AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia, Halifax: non-profit, Manna For Health, Halifax: A special needs referral Team Halifax, Halifax: All GLBT over 18, athletes Healing Our Nations, Dartmouth: Healing Our Nations web: www.pflag.ca/saintjohn.htm (1st Friday of each community-based AIDS organization, provincially food bank for those living with life threatening illness. and performance artists, as well as anyone willing is an Aboriginal HIV/AIDS service organization that month September - June at 7pm. No meeting in July mandated. (902)429-7922 email: [email protected] 429-7670 to help out. 422-9510 web: www.teamhalifax.com serves the Atlantic region. (902) 492-4255 email: & August. ) at 116 Coburg Street in Saint John, New web: www.acns.ns.ca (No fixed schedule at this time, look on website for [email protected] web: www.healingournations. Mount Pride, Halifax: Social group, open to anyone. Brunswick in the Community Health Centre next to Alcoholics Anonymous, Halifax: Live & Let Live AA 902 430-6981 email: mountpride@yahoogroups. further details.) ca (Healing Our Nations staff meet once on a weekly St. Joseph’s Hospital. Group for GLBT community- (902) 463-7895 email: basis. Training offered on request at no charge for com, meets 1st Tuesday (meetings will start back The AIDS Coalition of Cape Breton, Sydney: Support Port City Rainbow Pride, Saint John: Pride Celebra- [email protected] web: www.rationallunacy. up in sept when school starts again.) at Diversity for those infected/affected by HIV/AIDS, advocacy, Aboriginal peoples and/or organizations.) at 45 com/cout, meets every Monday (at 8pm) at St Mat- Alderney Dr., Ste. 607, Dartmouth, NS. tions Committee. email: events@portcityrainbowprid Center in Rosaria and prevention/education free condoms. (902) 567- e.com web: www.portcityrainbowpride.com thews Church, 1479 Barrington St, Halifax (Use side 1766 email: [email protected] web: www. Mr Atlantic Canada Leather Society, assorted cities: door near Maritime Centre at bottom of stairs) Northern AIDS Connection Society, Truro: HIV Q-Collective, Saint John: A safe place & event spon- prevention education initiative serving counties Col- accb.ns.ca, meets 1st Wednesday (5:00pm 1st Dedicated to developing gay leather communities in Anonymous HIV/AIDS Testing, Halifax: 455-9656 Wednesday of every month is our Regular Board the Atlantic region. email: macleatherinfo@bluewater. sor for UNBSJ students, staff & faculty. 506-648-9227 chester, Pictou, Cumberland & East Hants. 895-0931 email: [email protected] at various locations; BLT-Womyn of Halifax, Halifax: This is a Bi-sexual, email: [email protected] web: nacsns.tripod.com meeting.) at 150 Bentinck St, Sydney, N.S. B1H anikast.ca, meets 1st Saturday (Monthly Leather Bar 6G1 Night at Menz Bar (see www.menzbar.ca for themes).) event particulars will be emailed to anyone who Lesbian, Transgender Womyn’s Group!. (902)499- (Our Board of Directors meet bi-monthly on the third at Menz Bar, 2104 Gottingen St., HFX NS (see www. registers with the Q-Collective and/or who gets the 0335 email: [email protected] web: Thursday of the month. Annual General Meeting held Tightrope, Halifax: leather & denim brotherhood. menzbar.ca for maps). UNBSJ weekly “E News”. ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/blt-womynofhalifax/, regularly in June. See webpage for contact numbers See our monthly events listing at http://gay.hfxns. meets every Sunday (DISCUSSION GROUP: Meet- in your area of northern Nova Scotia.) at 33 Pleasant org/LocalEvents. 455-0623, ask for Don, meets Names Project (AIDS Memorial Quilt): panels Safe Spaces Fundy Region, Saint John: Committed to ending discrimination around issues of sexual ing every second Sunday evening 6pm - 7pm) at Street, Truro, N.S. 3rd Saturday - helping create, and lending. 902-454-5158 email: *FIRST MEETING OF BLT ~ SUN. OCT.29 6-7pm [email protected] web: www.quilt.ca (Call orientation in youth. email: [email protected] Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project, Halifax: Truro Adult Group, Truro: Wayne at 897-6654 or Gina web: www.safespacesfundy.ca, meets 2nd Wednes- DISCUSSION GROUP: Meeting every second Sun- fostering change through networking, education, at 895-8363 (bi-weekly) if interested in volunteering or making a panel) at 3544 day evening 6pm - 7pm LOCATION: DALHOUSIE Acadia St. Halifax, NS B3K 3P2 day (See our webpage for schedule of meetings outreach & community education. 902-444-7887 and socials etc @ www.safespacesfundy.com) at WOMEN’S CENTRE 6286 South Street (Beside email: [email protected] web: www.nsrap.ca at Truro Gay Youth: Vida at 897-4366. Project E: Presentation for youth, on gender expres- Community Health Centre, 116 Coburg Street, Saint Dalplex Driveway) Halifax Bloomfield Centre Truro Pride: GLBT support group in Central NS. sion, myth busters, proper terminology and other John, NB Bluenose Bears, Halifax: Club for bears and Outlaw, Halifax: Queer Law Students Association at 897-6654 or 895-8363 email: truropride@hotmail. facts. web: www.freewebs.com/xprojecte/ at available those who like them. 463-4312 email: com web: www3.ns.sympatico.ca/greenoaks/Home. via web page Safe Spaces Moncton, Moncton: Safe Spaces Dalhousie Law School. email: dal_outlaw@yahoo. offers support to GLBTQ Youth between 14-25. [email protected] web: www.geoci- ca (Meetings vary. Please email if interested.) at html (Every second Wednesday at 6:00 PM. See Wayves Magazine: Atlantic Canada’s queer news and 869-6224 email: [email protected] web: ties.com/bluenosebears, meets 3rd Friday Dalhouisie Law School. 6061 University Avenue. webpage for next date.) at Calico Cafe @ 564 Prince Street, Truro, NS. lifestyle magazine!. email: submissions@wayves. www.safespaces.org (Safe Spaces offers support to Cape Breton Pride: dedicated to promoting well being Halifax, Nova Scotia. ca web: wayves.ca (Editorial meeting one Monday GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDERED or & unity of our gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgendered Universalist Unitarian Church, Halifax: an inclusive night a month; layout one Sunday a month; see the Over 30’s Club: Socials, usually potluck dinners. QUESTIONNING Youth between the ages of 14-25. community. web: www.capebretonpride.org/ (Monthly 464-8925 email: [email protected] liberal religious community 429-5500, meets every Calendar on our web page) at downtown Halifax We offer individual counselling (via phone, e-mail or in women’s, men’s and/or glbt dances and social events. Sunday (10:30) at 5500 Inglis St - email us for details (one Saturday evening a month) at members’ homes, person) and we also offer support groups. Awareness For up to date info and official Pride Week details, mostly Halifax but occasionally out of town. Valley Gay Men’s Coffee House, Kingston: socials for The Rainbow - Atlantic Awareness Society, (Cape activities are offered in the community. ) check the webpage or write c/o 41 Broadway, Sydney, PFLAG Canada - Amherst/Sackville: Support and gay men; gay & lesbian dances 19+. 902-765-2821 Breton/Halifax/Annapolis Valley): “Atlantic Cana- Safe Spaces Moncton Region, Moncton: Support N.S. B1N 2Y3) email: [email protected] web: faceit- da’s Awareness Society” Raise awareness in education for GLBTT2IQQ persons, friends & family. Groups for GLBTQ Youth (14-25 years old). 854- Cape Breton University Sexual Diversity Centre, 506-536-4245 email: [email protected], meets 2nd withpride.tripod.com (Coffee every Thursday 7-9pm, regard to: YOUth, hate crime, and suicide. email: 3049 email: [email protected] web: www. Sydney: We provide a welcoming environment dances on the first Saturday of the month. ) at email or [email protected] web: To be released monday (Contact us for meeting details.) at Sackville: safespaces.ca for GLBTQ people and their Allies. 902-563-1481 165 Main Street. Amherst: 12 La Planche Street call for locations or special events or themes Saint John LGBTQ Lending Library, Saint John: over email: [email protected] (M-F 9-4pm. Call or drop by Venus Envy Bursary Society: An annual award open for event listings, Ally Training, and Anti-Heterosex- PFLAG Canada - Halifax, Halifax: support and educa- New Brunswick 300 fiction and non-fiction titles. 634-8288 email: tion to parents, family and friends. (902) 443-3747 to all women studying in NS. web: www.venusenvy. [email protected] (open Monday through Fri- ism/Homophobia Workshops!) at the Students’ Union ca/halifax (506) Building, Cape Breton University. email: [email protected] (September-March: day, 9 AM to noon.) at the office of Centenary Queen 2nd Sunday of the month, 2-4 PM April-June: 2nd X-Pride, Antigonish: social & support group at X. Affirming United Church - Centenary - Queen Square Square United Church at 215 Wentworth Street. Cumberland Pride Support Group, Amherst: For Wednesday of the month, 7-9 PM) at individual 867- 5007 web: www.stfx.ca/people/xpride United Church, Saint John: invites you to worship!. SIDA AIDS Moncton, Moncton: offers support gay,lesbian,bisexual,transgender and transsexual homes 634-8288 email: [email protected] web: www. individuals of cumberland county. 660-5004 email: to people living with HIV and their families and PFLAG Canada - Middleton, Middle - cqsunited.ca, meets every Sunday (10:30am) at 215 friends, education and awareness. 859-9616 email: gaylords_1975@hotmail web: available shortly, Prince Edward Wentworth St, Saint John, NB meets 3rd Thursday (group’s first meeting to organize ton: Parents & friends. 902-825-0548 email: [email protected] web: www.sida-aidsmoncton. [email protected] web: www.pflag- Island (902) AIDS New Brunswick / SIDA Nouveau-Brunswick, com at 165A Gordon St., Moncton, NB, E1C 1N1 our agenda and purpose) at 7 kent drive, amherst, n.s. exit 3, victoria st., 3rd street on right. canada.ca/middleton.html, meets last Friday (7-9pm) Abegweit Rainbow Collective, Charlottetown: Serving Fredericton: committed to facilitating community- Spectrum, Fredericton: social and support group for at the Wilmot Community Centre civic address 13972 based responses to the issues of HIV/AIDS. 459-7518 GLBTTQ Islanders, their friends and families. 894- students, staff and faculty at UNB and STU. email: DalOUT, Halifax: LGBTQ Society at Dalhousie. Highway #1 wilmot. Wilmot is located just between 5776 email: [email protected] web: www.arcpei.ca, email: [email protected] web: www.aidsnb.com [email protected] web: www.unbf.ca/clubs/spec- 494-2190 email: [email protected] web: societies.dsu. kingston and Middleton. The hall depending on (Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 12:30PM meets 2nd Tuesday (of each month) at ARC Offices trum, meets every wednesady (7 pm) at Tilley 28 ca/dalout, meets every Thursday (7pm) at Dalhousie direction that your coming from. Left if your coming at 144 Prince Street, 3rd floor and 1:30PM to 4:30PM) (downstairs Arts Common Room) University, check OUT our website or contact us from the East side and Right if your coming from the for details AIDS PEI, Charlottetown: 566-2437 email: AIDS Saint John, Saint John: improve quality of life for UN sur DIX - l’Association des étudiant.e.s GLB de West direction. those infected & affected by HIV, reduce the spread [email protected] web: www.aidspei.com at 144 l’Université de Moncton, Moncton: Vise à éduquer, à Family Pride Camping Association (Rainbow Spirit), PFLAG Canada - Sydney, Sydney: PFLAG Sydney Prince Street through education 652-2437 email: [email protected]. sensibiliser et à offrir des ressources dans la langue Halifax: FPCA plans events for GLBT families with provides support & education on issues of sexual com web: www.aidssaintjohn.com française. email: [email protected] web: kids of all ages. From Camping weekends to bowl- orientation & gender identity. Celeste Sulliman @ Gay PEI Mailing List, province-wide: Electronic mail- Atlantiques Swim Team, Moncton: Swimming for www.umoncton.ca/unsurdix/ (Visitez le site Web ou ing events. (888) 344-FPCA email: [email protected] 563-1389, Sexual Diversity Centre 563-1481 and B. ing list for all GLBT, questioning and friendly, focus fitness or participating in Masters swimming competi- envoyez un courriel pour en apprendre davantage au web: www.fpca.ca (Contact us if you are interested Durdle @ 563k-1443 email: sydneyns@pflagcanada. is on PEI. email: gay-pei-owner@yahoogroups. tions. email: [email protected] web: atlantiques. sujet du travail que nous accomplissons. ) in helping out or would like to be contacted when ca, meets last Sunday (7:30-9:30 pm. Sunday May com web: groups.yahoo.com/group/gay-pei (It’s an we have events.) electronic list, there aren’t meetings. You can join and org (Contact us by email for swim times and social UNB/STU Women’s Collective, Fredericton: Women 28th Sunday June 25th break for summer (exception events. LGBT Swimmers from elsewhere in Atlantic is appearance in Cape Breton Pride Parade, July 29, start posting at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gay- of all ages and orientations. , meets every Monday at GAY, LESBIAN & BISEXUAL YOUTH GROUP AT pei at any time. All first posts are moderated to stop Canada are welcome to join the team and go to 5pm at the University Women’s Centre at the SUB Q.E.H.: Jeanie Buffet, Counsellor, at 421-6797 2006 and the walk for Homophobia, May 17, 2006)) meets with us.) at the CEPS pool at the Université at Family Place Resource Centre 106 Townsend spambots, otherwise, it’s an open list.) de Moncton. Woodstock GLBT Family OutReach, Woodstock: GayFathersHalifax, HRM: Is a peer support group for Street, Sydney NS GLBT Youth group, Charlottetown: Safe Space Books, movies, advice, directions and support etc. for gay and bisexual fathers. Contact Gilles @ 448-3565 Drop-Ins. 367-3408 or toll free 1 877 380 5776 Catalyst, Mount Allison U, Sackville: support & infor- the family. 328-4868 email: [email protected] or Gorden @ 446-7793 web: groups.msn.com/Gay- PFLAG Truro: 662.3774 email: s.r.burns@ns. mation for Mount A students, occasional social activi- sympatico.ca email: [email protected] web: youth.arcpei.ca at 144 FathersOfHalifax, meets 1st Wednesday (7-9 p.m.) Prince St. We have a lending library, books, movies, ties. 506-364-2357 email: [email protected] (Catalyst at Dalhousie Legal Services, 2209 Gottingen Street Positive Connections: Teleconferenced sup- meets approximately ever week from Sept-Dec and Newfoundland & magazines and a place to hang out and chat. Special (corner of Gottingen & Cunard) press the buzzer. port groups for people living with AIDS. email: events planned throughout the year. Jan-April. For meeting info, contact Kris Trotter at [email protected], meets every Monday 364-2255 or the Students’ Administrative Council at Lab (709) GLB CONSTITUENCY COMMITTEE (SUNS): 494- Narcotics Anonymous, Charlottetown: a fellowship of 6654 at c/o the StudentsÕ Union of NS (evening 7:00pm - 8:00pm) at by phone. No long 364-2231. Catalyst is not active during the summer. AIDS Committee of Newfoundland & Labrador, distance charges. For more info call 425-4882 ext recovering drug addicts who meet regularly to help ) at Fax: 506/364-2216 St. John’s: HIV/AIDS education and support for Group Harrison Society, Cape Breton: Dances, So- 228 or 1-800-566-2437 ext 228 or e-mail. each other stay clean. 566-9733 or 1-800-205-8402 male/female/transgendered, all ages, Newfoundland cials & Support Group for Cape Bretoners. 564-6939 (Mondays & Fridays 8:00pm) at 178 Fitzroy St East Coast Bears, Fredericton: adult men who are, Pride Guide Publishing: publisher of community or like, masculine, hairy men. 506-455-2856 email: and Labrador 579-8656 email: [email protected] web: email: [email protected] web: www. PEI Pride, Charlottetown: Organizing The Island www.acnl.net geocities.com/groupharrisonsociety, meets last Sat- focused maps, directories, event programs and more. [email protected] web: www.eastcoast- 902-423-6999 email: [email protected] Pride Festival. (902)314-0673 or (902)940-3971 bears.com, meets 4th sunday (See webpage for Gay on the Rock: Gay Life in St. John’s and urday (Admission $6.50- Best light and sound show email: [email protected] web: www.peipride.com schedule.) Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. email: around!) at Steel Workers Hall, Sydney Pride of Pictou County, New Glasgow: All GBLT in Pic- (every other Tuesday @ 5:30pm -- see web site) at tou County. 695-5222 email: info@prideofpictoucounty. Fredericton Lesbians and Gays, Fredericton: Oc- [email protected] web: www.geocities. Hal-Gal, Halifax: low-traffic Yahoo group that provides 144 Prince Street com/gayontherock events and information for queer women in the Halifax ca web: www.PrideofPictouCounty.ca (see web page casional social events and Email listserv. email: for meeting info) PFLAG Canada - PEI, Charlottetown: Parents & [email protected] web: www.geocities.com/westhol- GUYZ Project, St John’s: designed to increase HIV/ area. email: [email protected] Friends. 368-8416, meets 4th Monday at Boys & Girls lywood/3074 AIDS, Hepatitis C, and STI knowledge and awareness HalGal Mailing List, Halifax: events and information Quakers, Halifax: Quakerism emphasizes that we all Club St. Peters Road Charlottetown manifest the Divine. 429-2904 web: halifax.quaker.ca, Gais.es Nor Gays Inc. (GNG), Petit-Rocher (Bathurst email: [email protected] for queer/lesbian/bi/trans women and their allies in PRIZMS, Charlottetown: PEI’s first all dance party! Hfx. web: groups.yahoo.com/hal-gal meets every Sunday at Library at Atlantic School of area): A bilingual volunteer association serving LBGT-MUN Resource Centre, St John’s: LBGT-MUN Theology, Franklyn St. All very welcome. Catering to the gay and lesbian community. web: gay men, lesbians and bisexuals of northern New is an information/resource, service, and peer support Halifax Front Runners, Halifax: Running/walking www.prizms.net (see web page for upcomming Brunswick. email: [email protected] web: www.gngnb. centre staffed by trained volunteers!. 737-7619 email: club. 422-7579 email: [email protected] web: Queer Play, Halifax: Theatre, drag, performance art. events and location information) at PRIZMS expose ca (Dances are held at GNG club every Saturday [email protected] web: www.mun.ca/lbgt/ (weekdays www.frontrunners.org/clubs/halifax/, meets every We’re bringing queer play to the East Coast. email: yourself to the high energy- highly social atmosphere. night. See www.gngnb.ca for a list of upcoming 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM; two-three meetings each Saturday, and every Tuesday, and every Thursday [email protected] “PRIZMS - Dance in the Light” events.) at 702 rue Principale, Petit-Rocher NB. month; Coffee-House Fridays from 12-2pm; movie (Sat: 9:30am, Tue: 5:30 pm, Thu: 5:30pm ) at Main Rainbow Playtime, Halifax: Food & social meetings UPEI Rainbow Alliance, Charlottetown: Fellowship, Look for rainbow flag and/or door with pink triangle nights and other social events occur at least three gates of the Halifax Public Gardens, corner of Spring for same sex families with tots or couples considering information, social events, awareness-raising. All wel- at rear of parking lot. times per month!) at Smallwood/University Center, Garden Road and South Park Street. parenthood. 461-9414 come. email: [email protected] web: upeira.ca/index. Moncton Gay Pride, Moncton: Organizes, promotes UC-6022. Building located on Prince Phillip Drive. Halifax Rainbow Speakers, Halifax: Speakers avail- php at see UPEI Women’s Centre for more info Call us! Get involved! LBGT-MUN: “A Positive Place, Red Door, The, Kentville: Youth health adolescent and produces Moncton’s Pride events!. 382-5837, able, contact us if you are interested in joining also. center counselling, for up to age 30, all ages STD test- meets 1st sunday for Positive People!” 12 December 2006 Wayves Events >> Amherst [email protected]. $2-4 per week. For info, call 422-8780 or email com for more information. Fredericton Bar & Business [email protected] Second Monday Bridgewater Calendar First and Third Tuesdays Fredericton Formerly known as the Queer/Straight Allance, PFLAG Amherst/Sackville - in Amherst one BOOM! NIGHTCLUB Third and Fourth Mondays Mount Pride in the GLBTQ group at Mount Saint month, Sackville the next. 506-536-4245 email: Every Tuesday www.boomnightclub.ca, 463-Boom! (2666) South Shore Pride Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Club Vincent University. We are an active and online jhammock@ mta. ca, Sackville: 165 Main Street. Spectrum, UNB and STU’s social and support 474 Queen Street holds meetings in Bridgewater every Monday from group that meets bi-weekly on tuesdays at 12 Amherst: 12 La Planche Street. group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, Thursdays - Retro night - 70s, 80s, 90s... All 7-9pm. Call 685-3297 or email thoron_ca@yahoo. noon in the diversity center in Roseria on campus, First and Third Wednesdays queer, questioning, etc. students. As a group, our dance mixes from a different decade ca for details. www. geocities.com/Westhollywood/ and online at [email protected]. Amherst and Area, Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual aim is to create a safe and supportive space for each week. Open 4-1. village/2384 Possible events that are being planned for the Youth Group Meeting, 7-9pm. Anyone who is those who are questioning or discovering their Fridays and Saturdays - Happy hour 4-9, Third Saturday of each month winter semester include sexuality awareness GLBT or questioning their sexuality in the Amherst, sexuality, as well as providing a social outlet for All-extended-mix mainstream club (except June 24) week, movies nights, potlucks, guest speakers, Oxford, Springhill, Pugwash and Parrsboro areas members of the campus LGBTQ community. music 9-2. Wileville Dance 9PM to 1AM. Smoke free. and many more. There are always spontanious is welcome, this is a safe space where anyone can While our membership is primarily composed of Sundays - New Brunswick’s one and only For more details call 685-3297 or email meals and events that are always fun. This group come and feel safe in talking about their sexuality UNB and STU students, everyone is welcome to T-dance! All-anthem dance music, [email protected] or www. southshorepride. is open to anyone who would like to join. and just being themselves without fear of ridicule attend our meetings. 7 pm, Top floor of SUB 203 4-7. or harassment. lgbyp_amherst@ hotmail.com, all ca (in the Sexuality Centre, across from the Ballroom) First and Third Tuesdays emails confidential. Everyone is welcome! For more information Halifax LGB Youth Project Social Drop-in Nights. This is Third Thursday of each month Cape Breton please contact us at [email protected] an unstructured event. It’s a chance to hang out Cumberland Pride Support Group: Opportunities Every Sunday with old friends, make some new ones, and just Nov 26, Dec 17, Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 29, Every Wednesday for the GLBT community members who seek Bedford United Church. 1200 Bedford Highway, talk about whatever, 6-9pm, 25 and under, 2281 May 27, June 24 UNB/STU Women’s Collective, at the University support and friendship in an open and friendly Bedford. We are an Affirming Congregation and Brunswick Street. Contact 429-5429, youthproject Meetings will be in the same place (Family Place Women’s Centre in the SUB, 5pm. Contact environment. Meetings are held the third Thursday welcome everyone. Services at 9 am (Casual & @youthproject.ns.ca, www.youthproject.ns.ca Resource Centre), same day (Sundays) and same Lyndsey Gallant at [email protected] or call 450- of each month in Amherst. Place: Trinity St. Contemporary) and 11 am (Quieter & Traditional). Second and Fourth Tuesdays time (7:30 - 9:30 pm). All are welcome. If you know 3870. Stephen United Church, Heartz Hall, 1 Ratchford June 25-Sept. 10, 10 am service. For more info, LGB Youth Project 18 and under Support of anyone who would benefit from our meetings Third Sunday of each month St., Amherst, N.S. Need to talk? Need to meet call 835-8497 . meetings. This is a structured environment, - they can contact us at sydneyns@pflagcanada. GLB ANGLICANS AND FRIENDS Integrity is others in your particular situation? Need to make Every Sunday with facilitators present to keep discussions on ca, sexual diveristy centre 563-1481, Celeste a non profit organization of Gay and Lesbian friends? Need to simply socialize? Contact us. Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community Church, track, while at the same time helping to lead the 563-1389 or B. Durdle 563-1443. Anglicans and Friends. Membership in Integrity Call 902-660-5004 or 902-660-9507. E-mail: is not indicative of sexual orientation. Integrity Services are Sunday 7:00pm, except the last discussion in the directions that the youth wish to [email protected] Sunday of the month at 11:00am, Bloomfield go, as well as making sure the group guidelines Charlottetown Fredericton was formed in October 2004 and supports and encourages Gay Men and Lesbians Centre, 2786 Agricola Street, Suite 108. are enforced. The discussions focus on the youth Annapolis Valley Second Sunday of each month present having a say, rather than the facilitators December 9 in their spiritual lives. A Eucharist followed by a Pride Variety Show - see www.peipride.com for coffee hour discussion is held at 4:00 PM on the Play Group for Queer Families! 3-5pm Board lecturing about whatever topic is being discussed, Every Thursday Room (Play Room) at Needham Community 6-8pm, 2281 Brunswick Street. Contact 429- Valley Gay Men’s Coffee House Meets every more information. third Sunday of each month at St. John’s, 58 Broad January 21-27 Road, Oromocto. For more details check out Recreation Centre, 3372 Devonshire St (north 5429, [email protected], www. Thursday evening from 7-9pm and also on the end Halifax, near intersection of Duffus & youthproject.ns.ca first Saturday of every month hosts a Gay/Lesbian Our first Winter Pride Carnavel. There website: www.anglicanbeads.com/Integrity will be a lot of things going on during that week. Fourth Wednesday of each month Novalea, bus routes 7 & 9) Bring a snack for your First and Third Sundays dance for ages 19 and up from 9pm-1am. If you child(ren). We will be collecting money from each BLT-WOMYN OF HALIFAX. This is a Bi-sexual, need m ore information concerning themes or - see www.peipride.com for more information. PFLAG Fredericton meets at 7 PM at the February 14-16 Unitarian Fellowship, 874 York Street. Everyone family to cover the cost of the room rental, likely Lesbian, Transgender Womyn’s GROUP! 6pm other events that may take place call 902-765- - 7pm, at DALHOUSIE WOMEN’S CENTRE, 6286 2821 or email [email protected] A show called ‘CatTails and CockTails’. This will be welcome. Discussion, guest speakers, support Every Sunday filled with monologues on sexuality. If you would and special events. For more information email like to take part in this please contact us. If you [email protected]. Confidentiality Valley Girls is a social group for lesbians in the Send your events to submissions@ Annapolis Valley. Coffee Group on Sundays. have a monologue, but not someone to say it, let assured. For more information e-mail the grou at Valley_ us know about that as well. - see www.peipride. wayves.ca now! Event listings are free! Wayves December 2006 13 << Events >>

South Street (Beside Dalplex Driveway) Come to friends! 7-9 pm, 2281 Brunswick St. a discussion night or send us your e-mail address Tuesday - Discussion Group (ages 18 and under) by Caesar Sundayz & TEA Dance it OUT!!! or call a moderator (Sue @ 499-0335). If you have from 3pm till MIDNIGHT! A structured environment with facilitators present Thursdays - “ Karoke and Wings” w/Justin, cash with DJ Needles! any questions or concerns. A discussion group for Mon. Dec 25, FREE Christmas Diner @ Mollyz to keep discussion on track, while at the same time prizes, draws and wing specials & Menz from 3pm till 6pm, Donations Sun. Dec 31, Kiss 2006 Good Bye! & Party Bi-sexual, Lesbian, Transgender women, who helping to lead discussion in the direction that the Fridays and Saturdays - Dance the night away accepted on behalf of with DJ Needles till 3AM! will meet to have open discussions, in a positive youth wish to go. The discussions focus on what to the sounds of New Brunswick’s Wed. Dec 27, KARAOKE with BEAR777 - Mon. Jan 1st Brunch for TWO ONLY $20.07 environment. To discuss topics concerning the youth present have to say, rather than the favorite DJ, “DJ Geo” Mystery Jack Song, win up to $300 Tax-In through Out January! ourselves and our community. This is a bi-weekly facilitators lecturing about whatever topic is being MENZ BAR Fri. Dec 29, 5:30-8:30 Galz & Guyz MARTINI NEW YEAR EVE TICKETS ON SALE meeting on Sunday evening at 6pm -7pm (1st. 2104 Gottingen St, Halifax’s Gay Village, 902- TIME with Songmaster BO aka DECEMBER 1ST, 2006! Advanced discussed. 6-8 pm, 2281 Brunswick St. tickets $15; At the door $20 and the 3rd. week of every month) and a online 446-6969, www.MENZBAR.ca Jennifer L. McNail. 10pm-2am LAST Wednesday - Discussion Group (ages 18-25) A Mollyz DINER & Bar discussion/chat group (every 2nd and 4th week at structured environment with facilitators present to FREE INTERNET & WI-FI 7 DAYS A WEEK FRIDAY OF THE YEAR with DJ CHECK OUT OUR MUCHIEZ MENU! Electro “Mollyz Hitz the Spot” HFX-The Daily News 6pm - 7pm on line)- We are working on, an Online keep discussion on track, while at the same time NEW YEAR EVE TICKETS ON SALE 2104 Gottingen St, LEVEL I, In the Heart of Chat at this time. http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/ Sat. Dec 30, LAST SATURDAY OF THE YEAR helping to lead discussion in the direction that the DECEMBER 1ST, 2006! group/blt-womynofhalifax/ or blt-womynofhalifax- youth wish to go. The discussions focus on what The PARTZ Dept with Pool Table & Moose [email protected] the youth present have to say, rather than the Deck on Level III First and Third Wednesdays facilitators lecturing about whatever topic is being December LINE UP LGB Youth Project Movie Night, 25 and under, discussed. 7-9 pm, 2281 Brunswick St Fri. Dec 1, 5:30-8:30 Galz & Guyz MARTINI starting at 7pm. 2281 Brunswick Street. Contact Week 2 TIME with Songmaster BO aka 429-5429, [email protected], Tuesday - Social Drop-in Nights (ages 25 and Jennifer L. McNail. 10pm-2am Dance www.youthproject.ns.ca under) This is a facilitated but less structured Party with DJ Electro Sat. Dec 2, Leather Night with DJ NEEDLES! Second and Fourth Wednesdays event. It’s a chance to hang out with old friends, Sun. Dec 3, Caesar Sundayz & TEA Dance LGB Youth Project ages 18-25 Support meetings. make some new ones, and just talk about from 3pm till 7pm! This is a structured environment, with facilitators whatever. 6-8 pm, 2281 Brunswick street Mon. Dec 4, KARAOKE with TREVOR - present to keep discussions on track, while at Wednesday - LBG Youth Project Movie Night Mystery Jack Song, Win up to $300 the same time helping to lead the discussion (ages 25 & under) come out for a movie & popcorn! Wed. Dec 6, KARAOKE with BEAR777 - in the directions that the youth wish to go, as 7 pm, 2281 Brunswick St Mystery Jack Song, win up to $300 well as making sure the group guidelines are Week 3 Fri. Dec 8, 5:30-8:30 Galz & Guyz MARTINI enforced. The discussions focus on the youth Tuesday - Guest Speaker & Discussion night TIME with Songmaster BO aka present having a say, rather than the facilitators (ages 25 & under) A new speaker every week to Jennifer L. McNail. Then Party with lecturing about whatever topic is being discussed, educate & spark discussion. This is a structured DJ Electro! Sat. Dec 9, BOOK NOW! Single Men & Friendz 7-9pm, 2281 Brunswick Street. Contact 429- environment. 7-9pm, 2281 Brunswick street Wednesday - Activity night (ages 25 & under) A Meet & Greet Dinner, Starting in 5429, [email protected], www. chance to have fun and perhaps learn something Mollyz at 6:30PM, Then Dance to the youthproject.ns.ca new. Activities will be on this night lasting two sounds of DJ Needles First Wednesday of each month and a half months. First activity class IMPROV Sun. Dec 10, Caesar Sundayz & TEA Dance GAY FATHERS OF HALIFAX is a peer support classes. 6-8pm, 2281 Brunswick St from 3pm till 7pm! group for gay and bisexual men. We meet on Week 4 Mon. Dec 11, KARAOKE with TREVOR - the 1st Wednesday of each month. We also Tuesday - Social Drop-in Themed Nights (ages 25 Mystery Jack Song, Win up to $300 get together for a monthly Pot Luck social. For and under) This is a facilitated but less structured Wed. Dec 13, KARAOKE with BEAR777 - more info contact Bruce @ 469 5490 or Gilles @ event with a fun & exciting theme. It’s a chance Mystery Jack Song, win up to $300 Fri. Dec 15, 5:30-8:30 Galz & Guyz MARTINI 448-3565 or email GayFathersHalifax@hotmail. to hang out with old friends, make some new ones, and just talk about whatever. 6-8 pm, 2281 TIME with Songmaster BO aka com or visit our website at http://groups.msn.com/ Brunswick street Jennifer L. McNail. 10pm-2am Dance GayFathersOfHalifax If you are interested in Wednesday - LBG Youth Project Movie Night Party with DJ Electro facilitating meetings, organizing activities or (ages 25 & under) come out for a movie & popcorn! Sat. Dec 16, SCREW-AGE PARTY food simply meeting a great group of men, then send 7Halifax pm, 2281 BarBrunswick & Business St donations accepted on behalf of Manna for Health Food Bank us an email. Calendar Second Wednesday of each month Sun. Dec 17, Christmas Concert II, with Chad Spirituality for Lesbians, 7:30-9PM. We seek to BLUE MOON BISTRO/BACK BAR & Friends in Support of the Youth deepen our relationship with God, knowing that 2215 Gottingen St, Halifax. (902) 446-3644 Project 8:30pm-11pm Weekly Events. Mon. Dec 18, KARAOKE with TREVOR - God loves us and calls us into life just as he has Sundays - A variety of entertainment from Mystery Jack Song, Win up to $300 created us. Persons of every or no denomination theme night drag shows to dancing Wed. Dec 20, KARAOKE with BEAR777 - are welcome. For info about the place of the the night away fundraisers. Mystery Jack Song, win up to $300 next meeting call 459-2649 and leave name Mondays - 5-10pm Tarot Readings w/ Shadow, Fri. Dec 22 5:30-8:30 Galz & Guyz MARTINI and number. Personal mailbox: confidentiality 9pm-close Stay tuned for some new TIME with Songmaster BO aka assured. and exciting concepts. Jennifer L. McNail. 10pm-2am Dance Dec. 7, 21, Jan 4, 18, Feb 1, 15 Tuesdays - Karoke w/Justin, cash prizes and Party with DJ Electro Anonymous HIV Testing, AIDS Coalition of Nova nightly draws Sat. Dec 23, BLUE COLLAR & ARMY/NAVY Scotia 1657 Barrington St, Suite 321, 5-8pm. Wednesdays - 7pm-11pm Swing dancing “All NIGHT dancing to TOP 40 with DJ Welcome”, 11pm-2am “Act it Out” NEEDLES! 425-4882 for an appointment. w/Boom Boom; Can you act?? Bring Sun. Dec 24, Christmas EVE Brunch followed Dec. 10, 24, Jan 7, 21, Feb 3, 18 Koinonia Ecumenical Church – Meaning ‘community’. Services bi-weekly at 12:30pm at Halifax Feast downtown. Pastor Elaine, 876-8771 or [email protected] November 26 ANYTHING GOES AUCTION for the LGB Youth Project! Menz Bar, Brunch and Viewing from noon to 3 pm. Questions and Donations 902-429-5429. Check out www.youthproject.ns.ca for information on auction items. December 1 World AIDS Day Vigil 2006 - A Ceremony of Remembrance and a Celebration of Life. Friday December 1, 2006, 7:00 pm with reception to follow. Bloomfield Center Multipurpose Room 2786 Agricola Street, Halifax NS For more information call 425-4882 December 7 The SIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia Holiday Gathering, December 7th, 2006, 3:00pm �6:00 pm 1657 Barrington Street Suite 326, Halifax, Ns Open to all, Cheesecake competition For more information call Cybelle At 425-4882, ext 225 Halifax Youth Project Calendar Youth Project events operate in a 4-week schedule. To find out what week we’re operating in, please see our website or contact us! www. youthproject.ns.ca, youthproject@youthproject. ns.ca, 429-5429 Week 1 Monday - Transgender Discussion Group: A structured environment with facilitators present to keep discussion on track, while at the same time helping to lead discussion in the direction that the youth wish to go. The discussions focus on what trans youth have to say, rather than the facilitators lecturing about whatever topic is being discussed. A place to talk about trans issues and make new 14 December 2006 Wayves << Events Halifax’s Gay Village Filek Mondays - Student Night, $2 Buck Lockers with Sunday - T-Dance and BBQ 4-7 pm with us (members, non-members, etc). It’s a great BOOK YOUR PRIVATE CHRISTMAS PARTY Valid Student I.D. TRIANGLES chance to vent, meet some new people, etc. Our NOW! 902-405-3376 Monday $Rockin for Dollar$-open mic contest. Tuesdays - TOONIE NIGHT - $2 Bucks 234 St. George St, open Tues-Sun 8pm-2am office is located in UC-6022. FREE CHRISTMAS DINNER, All Weclome! We supply the gear, you supply the OFF Lockers, All TOYS & Selected Tuesday & Wednesday: Free Pool, Beer / Bar Every Second Friday FREE WiFi 7 DAYS A WEEK band. Compete for a chance to win Beverages!!! Shots / Shooters $3 all night General Meeting every second week. They take Hours: SUN - THUR: 7am till 9pm lot’s of cash, possibly up to $1000!! Thursday: Karaoke Night, Beer / Bar Shots place at UC-6022 at 11:00am. FRI - SAT: 7am till Midnight - BAR till 2am Wednesdays - HUMP NIGHT - 1/2 price pass This runs from 10-2 with a $2 cover $3 until midnight , Shooters $2.75 St. John’s Bar & Business Check Out our New Daily Specials followed by great dance music till for your next visit with purchase of a MON-THUR 7am till 9am - 2 for 1 Panhandler’s 3:45 with DJ HedFones Room or Locker all night Calendar Friday & Saturday: Dance Music with DJ Breakfast with purchase of 2 Tuesday Karaoke with Troy Ward. $100 Cash Thursdays - It’s NAKED Night! DROP your Zone 216 daBoss, Summer Special Beer with beverages Prize every Tuesday. DJ HedFones Towel 216 Water St, 754-2492 MEXICAN Mondayz -You choose! MUCHO follows with great dance music till Shooter $4 11pm-midnight SAT. & SUN. - Early Bird Special 6am till Noon, http://www.hello.to/zone216 MACHO NACHOZ; MEXICAN 3:45 am no cover Sunday: Request all your favourite songs Rooms are $15 & Lockers are $7.50 Winter Hours MUSSELZ OLE! TEX MEX Wednesday - Great live bands on stage till with DJ daBoss, Beer / Bar Shots / & Beverage Specials till 6PM! Open Fri&Sat Nights 10pm-late QUESADILLAZ or VEGETARIAN 1am followed by Retro night with DJ Shooters $3 all night No cover before 12 Friday BURRITO Electro and DJ Sapho till 3:45am Moncton Check out our monthly events page at Tuesdayz - Create Your Own PASTA & WINE Thursday - Lulu LaRude hosts 5 Minutes of No Cover before 11 Saturday www.trianglesbar.com, and send comments Comboz Fame - The anything goes Talent Third Monday of each month Sydney Wednesdayz - How many WINGS with your Show where we give away $200 & suggestions to [email protected] PFLAG Moncton has monthly support meeting Draught? cash every Thursday. 10pm $3. DJ Sackville ...see Cape Breton Thursdayz - All U Can Eat Mussel Night with HedFones till 3:45am. from 7:30-9:30 in room 302 of the Adrien-J.- WAYVES DATES! Second Monday Choice of any Moose Product! Friday BUMP Fridays with Halifax’s Premiere Cormier bldg at U de M campus. Everyone is FISHY Fridayz - YOU Choose 1, 2 or 3Pce House DJ Sonny D. We continue to welcome at our meetings. PFLAG Sackville / Amherst - in Sackville one Check out the front of the magazine for Wayves of Mollyz BEER BATTERED Fish & define the underground with the best Second and Fourth Mondays month, Amherst the next. 506-536-4245 email: deadlines and meeting dates -- all are welcome! Chips or Try Our Shipyard Burger house, techno, and breaks around! SAFE SPACES MEETING, 7pm. Support group jhammock@ mta. ca, Sackville: 165 Main Street. Wileville & Draught $5 10pm to 3:45am for GLB youth, 14-25. For more info, 869-6224 or Amherst: 12 La Planche Street. Saturdayz - AWESOME Burgers & Beer Saturday - Squirt Saturdaze with DJ HedFones. [email protected] ...see Bridgewater Combos! The Ultimate dance night in the City Last Saturday Saint John Wolfville Sundayz - All You Can Eat BRUNCH BUFFET of Halifax with Dance, Top 40, Pop, Moncton Leather Chapter Leather Nights at 10AM till 3PM $9.96 & Don’t Forget Retro, R & B, and more! 10pm to Third Saturday Triangles! With the interest and number of people Every Second Tuesday it’s CAESAR TIME! 3:45am $5 Gay Men’s Supper Club, 220 Germain St. that have started wearing Leather in Moncton, it Kings County Prostate Cancer Support Group, SATURDAY December 9th, *NEW* Single Sunday - We feature either great dance music http://www.portcityrainbowpride.com/ for more only seems natural to have a monthly Leather 7-9 pm in the East Kings Memorial Public Health Men & Friendz Meet & Greet Dinner, or drag shows, special events, etc.. information. Limited Seating Available. Call for Night so that any man or woman can wear their Centre on Earnscliffe Ave in Wolfville. You can 10pm start. Cover varies. 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