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Canadian curling sets example for acceptance of LGBTQ athletes

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Dylan Chenier 0 Comments 2020 Brier, 2020 Tim Hortons Brier, Brier, coming out, competitive curling, competitive sports, curling, Dustin Kidby, Dylan Chenier, gay athletes, gay curlers, gender, homosexuality in sports, John Epping, Kingston, LGBTQ, sexuality, sports

The world of competitive sports has often been associated with rather toxic views of gender and sexuality. For years, gay

Community Health News

CMHA Kingston Branch announces upcoming closure

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Tori Stafford 4 Comments branch closing, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), closure, Elizabeth Fry, Kingston, Kingston Branch, LGBTQ, mental health support, Ollin, Polson Park Free Methodist Church, programs relocating, Sherry Lachine, SPARKS mental health group, Trans Family Kingston

After 40 years of serving the community, the Kingston Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has announced it

Local business owner ‘furious’ about vandalism to pride signage

July 9, 2019July 10, 2019 Tori Stafford 2 Comments Amanda Stewart, Amanda's House of Elegance, downtown, graffiti, home decor, Kingston, Kingston Police, LGBTQ, pride, pride month, vandalism

When business owner Amanda Stewart arrived to work on the morning of Tuesday, Jul. 9, 2019, what greeted her at

Community Events Lifestyle Music News

Kingston Pride 2019: Parade, events, and everything you need to know

June 14, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Community Fair, events, Kingston, Kingston Pride, LGBTQ, Pride Parade, road closures

This weekend, Kingston will be awash in rainbow colours as Pride events take place around the city. Kingston Pride

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Kingston Pride announces 2019 Parade Grand Marshall

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 Lucas Mulder 0 Comments Canadian Armed Forced, Kingston, Kingston Pride, Kingston Pride Parade and Community Fair, LGBTQ, Parade Grand Marshall, Pride Parade, Rear Admiral Luc Cassivi, Royal Canadian Navy

Kingston Pride Inc. has announced the 2019 Parade Grand Marshall for the Kingston Pride Parade. Rear Admiral Luc Cassivi

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Kingston’s first Queer Prom takes place this weekend

June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments Cake Cupboard, community, Faculty of Education Genders & Sexualities Alliance, Kel Martin, Kingston, Kingston Pride, Kingston Youth Pride Council, LGBTQ, pride, pride month, Queen's University, Queer Prom, teens, youth

The Kingston Youth Pride Council and Queen’s Faculty of Education Genders & Sexualities Alliance (GSA) are presenting Queer Prom

Business Culture Lifestyle News Poll

What type of business does Kingston need?

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Chris Morris 18 Comments amusement park, aquarium, arcade, business, butterfly conservatory, cat cafe, distillery, gay bar, horse racing, independent, indoor driving range, indoor go-kart, indoor paintball, indoor skate park, karaoke bar, LGBTQ, pet cafe, race track, rec centre, roller rink, shopping mall, ski hill, The Tragically Hip, velodrome, water park, what does Kingston need

Last week, we looked at some of Kingston’s favourite past businesses. Now we want to take a look at what

Culture Interviews Theatre & Film

Six Questions for Matt Salton

February 1, 2013June 15, 2017 Tyffanie Morgan 0 Comments LGBTQ, Reelout Film Festival

Matt Salton has been the Festival Director for ReelOut Queer Film + Video Festival since 2009 with a strong history

#ygkChallenge: Show Some Pride

June 14, 2012January 11, 2015 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments downtown Kingston, LGBTQ, Pride Parade, ygkChallenge

Welcome to Kingstonist’s weekly challenge, dare, resolution or whatever you prefer to call it. Each week we establish a new

Top 10 of 2010: Kingston Pride 2010

December 27, 2010June 1, 2015 Tyffanie Morgan 1 Comment best of 2010, Fort Henry, Kingston Pride, LGBTQ, Reelout Film Festival

After watching the Kingston Pride parade pass me by on a downtown street corner, I found Tyffanie’s photos and account

Kingston Pride 2010

June 7, 2010June 1, 2015 Tyffanie Morgan 0 Comments Fort Henry, Kingston Pride, LGBTQ, Reelout Film Festival

Am I ever burnt! It’s always the patch of skin you least suspect or forget to cover up with some

Music News Sports & Recreation Theatre & Film

Friday Foto

January 29, 2010July 26, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments discontinued, Elvis Stojko, Feb Fest, friday foto, K-Rock Centre (KRC), LGBTQ, Limestone Classic, Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Reelout Film Festival, Tom Cochrane

Last Friday I marveled at how amazing, albeit unseasonal, the weather was. What a difference a week makes. Today the

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