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THCA Gummies: A Rainbow of Support for the LGBTQ+ Community

Post Author By linda
Post Date July 27, 2024
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An illustration of colorful THCA gummies cascading like a rainbow with subtle cannabis leaves and a soft rainbow flag in the background, representing support and inclusivity for the LGBTQ+ community.

The intersection of THCA gummies and LGBTQ+ support represents a growing movement toward inclusive wellness solutions. While some may prefer traditional THC products like these delta 9 gummies, THCA offers a non-psychoactive alternative that has found particular resonance within the LGBTQ+ community. This exploration examines how THCA gummies are becoming more than just a wellness product – they’re emerging as a symbol of support, inclusivity, and empowerment for LGBTQ+ individuals seeking natural alternatives for their health and well-being.
Understanding THCA …

Pride and Culture

Vaping With Pride: Exploring the Intersection of LGBTQ+ Culture and Vape Culture

Post Author By linda
Post Date September 10, 2023
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Vaping and the LGBTQ+ community might seem unrelated at first glance. However, a deeper dive reveals intriguing intersections between these two seemingly disparate spheres. At their core, both the vape culture and the LGBTQ+ community are about embracing self-expression, breaking traditional norms, and creating supportive spaces for individuals. Vapes have taken the world by storm in recent years. Originating as a substitute for traditional smoking, vaping has since evolved into a culture of its own. Its growth is attributed not just to the technological advancements …

Events

Ensuring Trans Youths Have a Voice at the Supreme Court of Canada

Post Author By linda
Post Date April 10, 2023
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In the case of Glen Hansman v. Barry Neufeld, which was heard in the Supreme Court of Canada, Case No. 39796, scheduled to be heard on 11th October 2022, the QMUNITY and The Skipping Stone Scholarship Foundation intervened. There was pro-bono counsel for the case, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
In their factum, QMUNITY submits to the Supreme Court of Canada, with the concern that there wasn’t sufficient judicial recognition for the youth members of the trans and queer groups…

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QMUNITY and Capilano University Have Joined Forces to Provide a Gender-Diverse and Queer-Inclusive Program

Post Author By linda
Post Date March 15, 2023
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Capilano University CapU officially agreed to partner with QMUNITY on December 6, 2022, to conduct a learning experiment focusing on delivering a gender-diverse and queer-inclusive program to the CapU community. This pilot program was the two institutions’ first collaboration.
The university’s assistant vice president for Student Success, Daniel Levangie, stated that this was an innovative curriculum for a program that would empower people through a series of sessions about shared principles and bring about an integrated goal of inclusion and equal …

Lifestyle

What It Is Like Being a Trans Man on Grindr

Post Author By linda
Post Date October 23, 2022
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Like others too, we want to experience the mystery and connectivity of joining dating platforms like Grindr. But the experience might be a little different for us. I decided to spread my wings and sign up on the app a few years back.
It may have felt a little bit shady, but now that I was out of the closet, there was nothing to fear or lose. With vigor, I put in my details and signed up. For my bio, I did mention I was trans to ensure I was getting the right matches. Unfortunately, most people ignored this, so imagine what I came across in my inbox….

Pride and Culture

Canada Urged to Consider Granting Asylum to Trans People

Post Author By linda
Post Date April 25, 2022
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Many countries have transphobic laws, which have seen tens of thousands of people from other countries running to Canada to seek asylum. In February, there were almost 30,000 people who were signing a petition requesting new asylum rules.
The petition aimed to call on the House of Commons to grant asylum to transgender as well as non-binary people feeling the eliminationist laws in their original countries. The petition also cited Western democracies and called out the UK, where Rishi Sunak, the prime minister, was removing the protections for trans people under …

Events

Pride 2023

Post Author By linda
Post Date April 5, 2022
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Pride Month is finally here, and we want the world to remember our community exists and will continue to exist. We, therefore, take great pride in inviting community members, supporters, friends, and family to come and celebrate with us. We would appreciate it if you came to understand our history, our challenges, and resilience and celebrate our wins and successes as the LGBTQ+ society.
This June, we want to amplify our rich history and share our great work. You can remain updated on our course through our social media platforms. While Pride initially started as…

Pride and Culture

Eve 6000, Canada’s Drag Race Famous Star, Requests Parents not to Drag their Kids to Drag Shows

Post Author By linda
Post Date March 23, 2022
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Eve 6000, a drag queen from Toronto who unfortunately was eliminated in Canada’s Drag Race in 8th position, shared her advice with parents on Twitter. She said that although children can attend drag shows, it is not good for them to attend those not specifically designed for a child audience.
She expressed her concerns that these events may not be entirely suitable for children and that the right groups might get footage of them and use it against them. Eve 6000 further made it …

Pride and Culture

Victoria Scone Openly Calls Out ‘Misogyny’ in Canada’s Drag Race

Post Author By linda
Post Date March 21, 2022
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The term “fishy” has always been used to describe a drag queen who looks somewhat like a CIS-gendered woman associated with owning a vagina. In season three of Drag Race UK, Victoria Scone, one of the competitors, re-entered and discussed the subject with the remaining contestants.
Victoria Scone is the AFAB Franchise’s queen, and she boldly asks Prince if she used the word fishy in her verse. Prince confirmed using it before Scone further asked if Prince understood why that term would be offensive to a woman or a cis woman.
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Lifestyle

Here is How the Drag Ban Affects the Mental Health of Queer People: A Former Drag Queen & Clinical Psychologists Take

Post Author By linda
Post Date February 23, 2022
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Dr. Scott Lyons, a clinical psychologist with a deep and unique personal perspective on drag, has a lot to say about the effect of the drag ban. Scott, who had to pay his grad school expenses, had to perform as a drag queen years back.
Back then, drag performance was an art form in Pride marches and gay bars. He performed globally, being good at what he does, but left it all behind after graduation.
He further describes one of his shows- Disney Titillations, which was scrubbed from the internet. In his experience, …