Archive for November, 2008

The ‘BUDDY’ Program by Niq

     I remember 8 years ago when I first moved to Victoria feeling quite lost as to how to meet & make lesbian friends, where did lesbians hang out? It was like finding Waldo?! So I... 


Arlene Pare Wins Victoria Book Prize

Arleen Paré’s novel Paper Trail won the Victoria Butler Book Prize for adult fiction. Congratulations Arleen! In early spring Paper Trail was also nominated for a BC Book Prize. Click here to read an... 


VGBLT Business Fair Nov 14

The first ever Victoria Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Business Fair, held on Friday, November 14, 2008, was a truly great success.  It was an awesome display of the diversity of skills in our community:      ... 


Lesbians in Our Armed Forces

The pink elephant wants to recognize lesbian members of our armed forces to coincide with Nov 11 Remembrance Day Summarized below is the result of a questionnaire given to 2 lesbians exploring various... 


You Can Forget My Taxes by Melissa Etheridge

Okay. So Prop 8 passed. Alright, I get it. 51% of you think that I am a second class citizen. Alright then. So my wife, uh I mean, roommate? Girlfriend? Special lady friend? You are gonna have to help... 


McGinn first out lesbian in BC legislature

Jenn McGinn is now believed to be the first out lesbian to win a seat in the BC legislature. McGinn bested Liberal Margaret McDiarmid,  in the Vancouver-Fairview riding. McGinn took 5,487 votes...