HIV patients in Senegal skip treatment, fearing arrest amid anti-2SLGBTQ+ crackdown
Fewer patients are visiting some HIV treatment centres in Senegal amid a wave of arrests targeting 2SLGBTQ+ people, according to health officials and government data seen by Reuters, threatening the country's fight against the virus.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/hiv-patients-senegal-fear-crackdown-9.7181596?cmp=rss
HIV patients in Senegal skip treatment, fearing arrest amid anti-2SLGBTQ+ crackdown
Fewer patients are visiting some HIV treatment centres in Senegal amid a wave of arrests targeting 2SLGBTQ+ people, according to health officials and government data seen by Reuters, threatening the country's fight against the virus.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/hiv-patients-senegal-fear-crackdown-9.7181596?cmp=rss
Advocate’s review finds Yukon schools are failing 2SLGBTQ+ students
The office says the territory's sexual orientation and gender identity policy is good in theory, but the Department of Education is not giving schools resources or support to put it into practice – and students are feeling the impact.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/advocates-review-finds-yukon-schools-are-failing-2slgbtq-students-9.7159725?cmp=rss
Ottawa-born Jordan Tannahill shortlisted for 2SLGBTQ+ writing award
The Lambda Literary Awards celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ storytelling and recognize authors in 26 categories. This year, a handful of Canadians received nods.
https://www.cbc.ca/books/jaime-burnet-jordan-tannahill-and-jaye-simpson-shortlisted-for-2slgbtq-writing-awards-9.7135107?cmp=rss

🇨🇦 New program aims to support and connect 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs in Canada--Free sign up until the end of March

"The chief operating officer of the Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce says with current global politics, it's not the easiest time for entrepreneurs in general. But Sarah Evalina says 2SLGBTQ+ people can face additional barriers"
They added that's despite 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs owning more than 100,000 businesses in Canada and generating billions of dollars in economic activity annually."

#2SLGBTQ+ #Canada #Business

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/fam-program-support-entrepreneurs-9.7118893

New program aims to support and connect 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs in Canada | CBC News

The Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce has launched the FAM Program. It's aimed at providing networking, training and other supports to 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and businesses.

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New program aims to support and connect 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs in Canada
The Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce has launched the FAM Program. It's aimed at providing networking, training and other supports to 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and businesses.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/fam-program-support-entrepreneurs-9.7118893?cmp=rss
New program aims to support and connect 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs in Canada
The Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce has launched the FAM Program. It's aimed at providing networking, training and other supports to 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and businesses.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/fam-program-support-entrepreneurs-9.7118893?cmp=rss
2SLGBTQ+ Indigenous comedians talk Vancouver comedy scene
Savannah Erasmus, Sasha Mark and Kendall Clark share their experiences doing standup comedy in Vancouver as 2SLGBTQ+ Indigenous comedians.
#comedy #2SLGBTQ #Indigenous #Vancouver
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7067517?cmp=rss
Does Heated Rivalry do enough for 2SLGBTQ+ representation? A Montreal comedian and festival organizer weigh in
Heated Rivalry, a love story between two young professional hockey stars, has become one of the biggest cultural moments in television since it was adapted into a 6-episode series. Charlie Boudreau, executive director of Montreal's 2SLGBTQ+ film festival, Image+Nation, and Montreal comed...
#television #representation #2SLGBTQ #Montreal
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7069724?cmp=rss