canada

A Prairie Homo Companion

canada

politics + activism

A Prairie Homo Companion: First Nations on the Prairies

These are three of the amazing Indigenous female writers, activists, and artists I’ve been reading this week. I may not be the best person to write about Indigenous issues, but…

Malaika —

Apr 25, 2013

A Prairie Homo Companion

canada

first person

A Prairie Homo Companion: How Being A (Very) Mixed-Race Canadian Prairie Weirdo Complicates “POC” For Me

This is my unique perspective on being a half-black, half-white human who sometimes feels uncomfortable using the term Person of Colour to refer to myself.

Malaika —

Apr 18, 2013

canada

Daily Fix

politics + activism

A Few Anti-Gay Apples Ruin the Bunch in Manitoba, Help Make the Case for Bill 18

In Winnipeg it proves difficult for restauranteurs and citizens to thrive when homophobia is the only thing being dished out. But hopefully Bill 18 can change that.

Kristen —

Apr 3, 2013

alsoalsoalso

canada

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: “Flying While Butch” And Other Stories We Missed This Week

Russia’s new lesbian magazine, Kansas’ proud gay parental unit, and women working harder than men. Again.

Carmen —

Mar 6, 2013

alsoalsoalso

canada

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Canada’s Census Actually Provides Data on Gay People and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Hillary Clinton is so over your bullshit.

Carmen —

Jan 30, 2013

A Prairie Homo Companion

canada

first person

A Prairie Homo Companion: Idle No More and Protest On The Prairies

From free healthcare, to the suffragette movement, to Idle No More, the following list describes some of the best in radical prairie activism.

Malaika —

Jan 19, 2013

canada

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Canada’s New Policies Toward First Nations Are Racist, Embarrassing, F*cked

“We are dying. No one should expect us to stay quiet or polite about this.”

Malaika —

Dec 20, 2012

A Prairie Homo Companion

canada

first person

Prairie Homo Companion: Conversations On Coming Home

“Me too,” I could so easily say to the teenagers on that Edmonton LRT train: “Me too.” I had also wanted to leave, and I did; but then I came…

Malaika —

Dec 6, 2012

canada

team pick

politics + activism

Gay Marriage, Minnesotans, and a Canadian, Oh My!

Malaika’s Team Pick: The opposition to marriage equality will fade away to never-never relevant-land as proponents for marriage equality keep winning, and winning, and winning some more.

Malaika —

Nov 10, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

barack obama

politics + activism

Notes On Watching America Vote, From A Canadian

Today is a very important day for our country: America will vote for a president and everybody in Canada is watching.

Malaika —

Nov 6, 2012

canada

gender identity

lgbt book reviews

Read a F*cking Canadian Book, Eh: Darrin Hagen’s “The Edmonton Queen”

“If anything, The Edmonton Queen reads as a triumphant fuck you in the face of death and losing people you love before their time.”

Malaika —

Oct 22, 2012

canada

Lists/Top 10s

house & garden

Snow-Covered Canadian Prairie Queers: A Survival Guide

“There’s not much media representation of the freezing lesbians in the snowy Northern prairies’ demographic.”

Malaika —

Oct 17, 2012