Reading Time: 2 minutesTwo University of Ottawa law professors have been recognized by the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) for their work promoting equality in the legal field.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) will meet on April 10 and April 24 to determine whether accreditation from a B.C. law school, which prohibits the enrolment of LGBTQ+ students, will be accepted in Ontario.
Reading Time: 3 minutesLocal organization Jer’s Vision hosted a panel discussion Feb. 7 at the Arts Court Theatre with the intent of opening up a dialogue about Russia’s gay propaganda laws with members of the local LGBTQ+ community. The event, titled “Speaking out on Sochi,” featured speakers to discuss the new anti-LGBTQ+ law within the context of the ongoing Winter Olympics.
Reading Time: 7 minutesWhat does it mean to be an ally? Sabrina Nemis writes about supporting marginalized communities without taking over the conversation.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s hard enough to come out of the closet when you’re gay in Canada. But how difficult is it when you live in a Middle-Eastern country?
Reading Time: 2 minutesA private Christian university’s bid for their own law school has sparked protests from LGBTQ university communities nation-wide
Reading Time: 2 minutesWHILE MOST OF Ottawa spent time getting ready for St. Patrick’s Day last weekend, the University of Ottawa played host to the Gay Ottawa Volleyball 2013 tournament.
Reading Time: 3 minutesCampus Pride week may have come and gone at the University of Ottawa, but for Cody Boast, a third-year political science student, the incident that occurred on March 4 left him feeling little pride in his campus community.
Reading Time: 3 minutesCampus Pride Week was an overwhelming success this year as it saw its best attendance yet and raised more than $2,700 for LGBTQ support services.
