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• Thomas Egli Crowned Mr. Gay Canada at WinterPRIDE in Whistler
  GayWhistler's WinterPRIDE hosted the fourth annual Mr. Gay Canada competition February 9-11, 2012. Five contestants competed in the three day challenge to determine who would be the nation's representative in the prestigious Mr. Gay World competition in Johannesburg, South Africa this April. Thomas Egli was selected as the best candidate by the panel of judges and crowned Mr. Gay Canada 2012
• OutSport Toronto to Present Workshop at TDSB Futures 2012 Conference
  Members of OUTSPORT TORONTO's member organisations have stories of exclusion, bullying, and harassment in gym class. We also have great stories of inclusive and welcoming experiences as members of our various sport and recreation groups. We are in a unique position to offer insight into making physical education and ahtletics programmes more inclusive and accessible. So, when the Toronto District School Board requested that OUTSPORT TORONTO submit a proposal to run a workshop at the TDSB's "Futures 2012 Conference - Equity and Inclusive Education" [3 - 5 May 2012, AllStream Centre), we jumped at the chance!
• Soccer star David Testo lends support to Male Call Canada study
  Professional soccer player and former Montreal Impact most-valuable-player David Testo is stepping up to encourage gay and bisexual men across the country to participate in the national, bilingualMale Call Canada study, led by the University of Toronto and supported by national partners including theCanadian AIDS Society, the AIDS Committee of Toronto [ACT), and l'Université du Québec à Montréal [UQAM).
• LGBT in the Canadian Workplace
  Toronto, ON – December 1, 2011 – Angus Reid Public Opinion, conducted in partnership with the Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce [CGLCC] and Protean Strategies, released the results of an online survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered [LGBT] workers that sought to review specific...
• Vancouver ComedyFest 2012: Win Margaret Cho Tickets
  For those who love stand-up comedy, you’re going to love this. From February 16 til the 26th, the Vancouver ComedyFest takes place and will undoubtedly have the entire city laughing in stitches. This year’s lineup boasts an AH-MAZING slew of international names from Carol Burnett, David Hasselhoff, Margaret Cho and the incomparable Betty White. I, [...]
• Vancouver’s New Affordable Housing – Micro-Lofts
  Imagine a space fifteen feet by fifteen feet. Then carve out a bathroom, probably just a shower, toilet and sink. Add basic cable and internet, and water. To maximize the space, install a Murphy bed [the kind that pulls down from the wall), folding tables, assorted furniture and compact kitchen appliances. That is smaller than [...]
• Let’s work together to capitalize on the strength of Canada’s brand.
  For the second year in a row, Canada is the ace in the pack of country brands. So how come business isn’t jumping on the brand wagon? Last month, Canada was chosen the No. 1 country brand by FutureBrand, a leading global brand consultancy, for the second year in a row.
• The Honourable Charles Lapointe Recipient of Travel Gay Canada LGBT Tourism Leadership Award
  Travel Gay Canada [TGC), Canada’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender [LGBT) tourism industry association, announced that The Honourable Charles Lapointe has been selected as the recipient of the 2011 LGBT Tourism Leadership Award.
• 2012 Dyke Vancouver Calendar supports lesbian theatre
  The 2012 edition of the annual Dyke Vancouver Calendar is now available, with proceeds supporting the work of The Leaping Thespians, Vancouver's only lesbian theatre company.
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