‘It’s pretty open, which is sort of the way it should be”
Gay and lesbian Americans are fighting for the right to equal marriage. But here in Québec, the majority of those taking advantage of the laws here are mostly southern neighbors as gay marriage here enjoys quite a normalcy.
Audio Feature: Naked yoga?
Listen: NLGJA InSight reporters Mandi Rice and Ryan Mclendon go to the mat covering a local naked yoga class.
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Recap: Making a Living Online
Facing a job change or layoff but not ready to walk off the beat you love? From politics to art and food criticism, folks are setting up shop online. But is that Web site the foundation of a new career, or is it simply a place to hang out? You’ve made the move — now, how do you turn that new media into new money?
What is un-Canadian?
Differences between Canada and the United States are more than word pronunciations, adding cheese curds and gravy to French fries and being ruled by a queen, according to a panel of Canadian journalists Friday morning.
Recap: 25 things to know about social networking
Facebook, MySpace and the like offer an invaluable (and fast) reporting tool to get around closed doors and unanswered phones, with access to a broad community and pseudo-private details about people thrust into the news. Learn how to use these networks for deadline contacts and everyday ideas – and how to navigate the potential minefield of information that can’t always be trusted.
‘It’s pretty open, which is sort of the way it should be”
Gay and lesbian Americans are fighting for the right to equal marriage. But here in Québec, the majority of those taking advantage of the laws here are mostly southern neighbors as gay marriage here enjoys quite a normalcy.
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Diminished, but not defeated
Even though some familiar faces are noticeably absent at this year’s convention, journalists are still attending for the first time, and there’s hope next year’s anniversary in San Francisco will be a better picture
LGBT Canadians benefit from healthcare system
Inside the American healthcare debate, the Canadian system is often used in argument. But when you step away from the politics, one thing is clear: all Canadians have access to health care.
Audio Feature: Naked yoga?
Listen: NLGJA InSight reporters Mandi Rice and Ryan Mclendon go to the mat covering a local naked yoga class.
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Gay friendly Canada isn’t trouble free
By Anthony Williams
NLGJA InSight staff writer
Canada has granted gays and lesbians more equal rights than the United States for years now, including same-sex marriage and allowing LGBT soldiers to serve openly in the military. Even with those advances, though, experts say homophobia is far from dead and still hurting gay youth.
Kathleen Weil, Quebec’s minister of [...]
Refugees have hard time proving sexuality
By Jared Grigsby
Insight Staff Writer
Imagine that after years of hiding your sexuality from everyone you know, it was demanded that you prove yourself gay to government authorities to begin a new life in a new country. Gay refugees seeking asylum in Canada to escape persecution by their home governments are asked to do just that [...]
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