Health
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Funding leaves large gaps for trans health
Following their transition path just got even more expensive for many trans people in Manitoba.
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An (incomplete) queer history
Queer history is everywhere, scattered throughout all kinds of archival records.
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Listen harder
Society at large places a greater value on knowing rather than on asking, on speaking rather than listening.
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Don’t get ticked off this summer
With the arrival of summer, many Manitobans are gearing up to spend as much time as possible outdoors.
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Storytelling beyond the socially acceptable
Kelsey James’ final year project in Creative Communications at Red River College was driven by the desire to shine light on an experience that often gets left out of conversations regarding mental illness.
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Accessibility and inclusion
Persons with disabilities often face a lack of accommodation, support and funding, as well as experiencing widespread bullying and exclusion, according to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
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Licensed to wed
Brenda McConaghy is a registered non-denominational marriage commissioner. She says that couples tend to see her as someone who can provide a personalized and accurate story about their relationship.
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Starting a dialogue around sexuality and disability
Next week, local advocates will host a night to hear from the disabilities community about issues around sex, dating and intimacy. The event is titled “Sexuality and Disability Manitoba Panel Discussion.”
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Confronting weight stigma
Discrimination against a person’s weight or size, also known as sizeism, is an issue that affects many people in their day-to-day lives.
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Dodgeball athletes defy gendered assumptions
Lower-level dodgeball teams in Manitoba are co-ed and require a minimum of two female players on the court at all times.
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Layer up for your commute
Layers are key when it comes to dressing for winter cycling.
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Hula Hooping culture picks up momentum
Although first popularized in the ’60s, hula hooping has made a comeback in the 21st century as a popular form of both fitness and dance.
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Shifting the stigma
Stigma surrounding taking medication for mental health and mental illnesses, as well as stigma around mental health in general, has decreased in recent years. This shows through both sociological and medical points of view.
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This year, resolve not to diet
The new year is a time when many people resolve to change their lifestyle for the better, often resulting in a pledge to lose weight. However, the correlation of weight loss with success is false and contributes to sizeist discrimination.
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People of Colour face depression, too
There is a stigma that People of Colour (POC) do not experience mental illness, according to NPR. At the same time, they are more vulnerable to the traumatic experience of racism.
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Blood narratives
Although their slogan is the all-inclusive interpellation “It’s in you to give,” Canadian Blood Services has strict criteria regarding donors. People with potential exposure to certain viruses, such as HIV, are excluded from the donation process
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Pronouns in the classroom
Students and professors may have noticed the increasing interest in employing correct gender pronouns, particularly gender-neutral pronouns such as the singular “they.”
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Gear up and get out
Oksana Kosteckyj expresses a common sentiment when she says, “I think winter in Manitoba is pretty harsh.”
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Support group for LGBTQ Muslims
Queer Muslims, as members of both the LGBTQ+ and Muslim communities, have unique shared experiences and challenges.
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Overdose training sessions assist in harm reduction
"We all know and love people that use drugs,” Veda Koncan, project coordinator at the Manitoba Harm Reduction Network (MHRN), says.