Soapbox: Loyalist Councillor speaks out about MP Sloan

Canadian curling sets example for acceptance of LGBTQ athletes

Straight: A bold and funny look at the ‘pretense of acceptance’

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 Community Soapbox 2 Comments Bill C-8, Conservative Party of Canada, conversion therapy, Councillor Nathan Townend, federal government, gender diversity, Hastings-Lennox & Addington, Kingston, Loyalist Township Council, MP Derek Sloan, opinion, sexuality

Editorial note: The following is a submitted op/ed piece by Councillor Nathan Townend and does not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Kingstonist. I feel compelled as a municipal councillor, for the second time in less than 3 months, to speak out against recent comments made by the Member

News Sports

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 athletes were forced to hide in the shadows over fears they would not be accepted by their teammates or fans. In recent years, many sports organizations have sought to change

Culture Theatre & Film

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March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 Lucas Mulder 0 Comments acceptance, Andy Sandberg, Drew Fornarola, equality, Flesh and Blood Productions, humour, insight, Kingston, love triangle, Scott Elmegreen, sexual identity, sexuality, stereotypes, Straight, The Baby Grand Theatre, The Grand Theatre

In a play that takes a deep look at sexual identity, acceptance, and loyalty, but only has three characters, how interesting can it be? In a word: very. The acclaimed off-Broadway hit Straight, written by Scott Elmegreen and Drew Fornarola and originally directed by Andy Sandberg of Saturday Night Live