Author: lq editor

Intuitive Readings @ Rhizome Cafe

Every Tuesday, 3:00 to 5:00 Roz Shakespeare and friends provide intuitive readings at Rhizome Café. $20 for 20 minutes, $45 for 45 minutes. December at Rhizome Café * Community Space * Arts Venue 317 East Broadway, Vancouver

Human Rights Campaign (Holiday) Shopping Guide

People often ask me for advice on what brands of computers and other equipment to buy. During the holiday season, a lot of people buy gadgets and gifts. In general I usually recommend good solid brands I’ve had direct experience with like Hewlett Packard or Dell. Recently, Read more

The Skin Beneath

Skin Beneath Book CoverThe Skin Beneath by Nairne Holze, Insomniac Press 2007. Reviewed by Jeanette Nelson.

Fall 2007 Edition

I have more than one good friend who happens to have a mental illness. Two friends have recently ‘outed’ themselves to me as having been diagnosed with a mood disorder and schizophrenia respectively.  I also have a close friend I have taken to the emergency department, Read more

New LGTB Prism Alcohol and Drug Services Launched

A first in Canada, Vancouver Coastal Health just launched in July of this year alcohol and drug services specifically geared to lesbians and gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirited and queer people. “Issues specific to the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit and queer people affect Read more

Sugarbeach Wedding Announcement

Lesbian Quarterly is proud to congratulate Marlee and Tully of Sugarbeach on their wedding, happening as LQ is going to ‘press’ on September 1st 2007. The Vancouver-based lesbian pop duo met in Australia where Canadian Marlee Walchuck recruited Australian corporate accountant Tully Callender into her Read more

Gloria Steinem on ‘Chick flicks’ and ‘Dick flicks’

This article by feminist matriarch Gloria Steinem was recommended to me by one of LQ’s reader, and I’m recommending it to you.

“Lesbian Life” Blog Excerpts

The links in this article are syndicated excerpts from a blog I found of a lesbian advice columnist with some dating advice and other news (mostly american). This links in this article will change frequently, as they are a live feed from this other site. Click on the link above to view.

2007 AIDS Walk for Life Fundraiser

With an estimated 55,000 Canadians infected with HIV – and 12,000 to 15,000 in BC alone – it is events like the AIDS WALK for LIFE that play a critical role in increasing community awareness and raising much needed funds for people living with HIV Read more

Small Business Bootcamp

Small Business Bootcamp Event – Lesbian organized event