More than 350 LGBTQ+ asylum-seekers from eight African countries have settled in Hamilton for a life of safety, acceptance and peace and are building of their own community. Herbert Ddiba can’t quite recall how he came up with the name Rainbow Kings and Queens. He knew he…

Lisa Stroud knew from a young age that though born a boy, she was truly a girl. She lived a double life while working in a male-dominated factory and raising a son. But she's now fully embraced her true self. LISA STROUD was born in west Hamilton…

The collection began with a posthumous donation of 50 years of materials in 2018 and the hope is to see that be a foundation for the inclusion of diverse and marginalized voices from across the 2SLGBTQ+ community. The hope is to see a donation of archive materials from…

As we celebrate Pride in Canada, it’s important to remember that in many parts of the world, LGBTQI+ people are unsafe and in danger. At least 50 people from Uganda and Kenya are now making a home in Hamilton. More than 50 gay, lesbian and bisexual asylum seekers…

Two Hamilton business owners who have achieved Rainbow Registered accreditation, an inclusivity initiative of a national chamber of commerce, say it's been good for business and others should be doing the same. Two Hamilton business owners who have achieved accreditation with Rainbow Registered, a program of the Canada’s…

My mother-in-law’s faith meant she struggled to accept her daughter as a lesbian. But over time, she offered blessings at our wedding and decked herself out in Pride colours in her retirement home. “You seem like a very nice lady, but I can never accept this.” The speaker…