Bill 140: Will It Improve Treatment of Trans Nova Scotians?

By Sara Mukherji
New Glasgow Nov 11: Remembering Gays and Lesbians Killed in Holocaust

By Gerard Veldhoven
Crandall Scandal Scuttled

By Eldon Hay
Elderberries Newsletter

Upcoming events for Halifax's 50-and-over social, education, and activist group!
LGBTQ Identity, Religion & Spirituality: Influences on Health and Well-being

Do you identify as LGBTQ? Are you 20 or older?
Are you interested in talking to researchers about how you think religion & spirituality connect with well-being for LGBTQ individuals and communities?
The December Wayves is Ready!

The news packed FINAL paper issue of Wayves is ready! Just click the cover at the right, here.
It's available on the stands in Halifax-Dartmouth now, and will be at all 150 distribution points around Atlantic Canada soon. Links to lists and maps of our physical distribution points are at the bottom of this note.
This is a special edition of Wayves: the very last issue on paper!
Trans Rights Being Fast Tracked In NS
Transgender Nova Scotians' right to equality and fairness will be made clear with proposed amendments to the provincial Human Rights Act. The amendments, tabled on Nov. 20 - Trans Day Of Remembrance - by Justice Minister Ross Landry, will add “gender identity” and “gender expression” as protected grounds in the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act. The bill is being fast-tracked by the provincial government, with it heading to Law Amendments Committee for just one day of public hearings two days after being introduced .
Transgender Rights to be Protected in Human Rights Act

Transgender Nova Scotians' right to equality and fairness will be made clear with proposed amendments to the Human Rights Act.
Halifax Pride Annual General Mayhem

The Halifax Pride AGM took place on Thursday October 11th. The meeting was well attended with 39 registered voters in attendance.
The meeting was chaired by outgoing Chair Krista Snow. Krista’s written report focused on areas of board development and recommendations moving forward including; hiring of 1.5 staff, and noted a lack of respect and appreciation among board members at times. In addition to her written report Krista noted that the criticism expressed at a community meeting was not reflective of the positive feedback she received about the festival. She also took the time to thank the board and volunteers for their hard work.
QUEER ACTS Theatre Festival Call For Submissions

Halifax Pride’s QUEER ACTS Theatre Festival is pleased to announce its call for submissions for the festival’s 2013 edition. Interested individuals and groups are encouraged to submit a proposal including the following details: