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Fund Raiser
Gio's Cares Third annual Steak and Corn Roast and Western Dance Saturday Sept 11, 2010.
Place Gio's 155 SmithDinner 6pm- 8:30pm tickets $15.00 Western Dance 9pm-11pm tickets $5.00 Menu Steak, corn, potato tickets can be brought from Harlan 293-6386 gioscares@mymts.net or at Gio's
New Anti-bullying Website Launched
Egale Canada has launched a new website. The My Gay-Straight Alliance website (MyGSA.ca) promotes understanding and awareness among high school students of all sexual orientations.
It's time to think about Golf again!
We are a group of men and women that gather once a week starting May 6, and will run until Sept 5th, (weather permitting) on evenings at various Golf Clubs. Any and all levels of players are welcome.

Join us, check out www.OutGolf.ca
Beaconia Marsh Destruction
Destruction of the marsh is threatening all the wildlife that normally inhabits it. There is the additional threat that this excavation is to be used for watercraft. This type of activity will kill birds and fish. It will end the peaceful atmosphere enjoyed on Beaconia Beach. Anyone who enjoys Beaconia Beach can expect a very different experience if we allow this developing to continue. Help us end the excavation.

For more information visit: www.EBconservation.ca
Winnipeg Harvest Ten Most Wanted Food items
Wpg HarvestFish, (tuna & salmon) and Poultry (chicken & turkey) in water Baby Food and Formula - Canned Vegetables or Fruit Canned Stew, Chili, Brown Beans - Peanut Butter
Dry Pasta - Rice - Canned Pasta/Spaghetti Sauce
Cereal - Canned Soup www.winnipegharvest.org

EVENTS II

A Guide to Domestic Abuse Information and Resources
Hi, my name is Natalie Richards, and I work for SR Education Group, an educational resource provider. In light of Yeardley Love's tragic death, I felt compelled to create an article that might help students and victims of domestic violence. This article offers statistics, myths, resources, and treatment options for those suffering from domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking. As a woman, I am familiar with the tendency for us (female friends, relatives, acquaintances, etc) to enable certain behaviors (“I’ll just give him one more chance”); hide relationship or personal problems from others; fear judgment; agonize over the consequences of our actions; and doubt our own self worth. My intention is to try and help abused women (or people in general) to find resources and support, and to let them know that they are not alone.
DOWNTOWN LIVING TOUR & EXHIBITION 2010
Check out over 20 exhibitors with exciting downtown development projects and concepts, then walk, drive or hop on our buses to see some great downtown condos, apartments and more!

Check website for for the latest: Downtown Winnipeg Biz
Concert series June 23 - August 25, 2010
Out to Lunch Wednesdays in June, July and August, from noon-1pm. Come downtown pull up a provided chair and watch some of Winnipeg's finest talent play for our FREE outdoor concert series, Out to Lunch. Relax at our various downtown locations, whether your there to enjoy your lunch, see a great show or just to escape from the stresses of the day. Stay tuned to see which great local acts will be playing at Out to Lunch 2010!

Check website for full details: Downtown Winnipeg Biz
Yoga in the Park
Every Thursday this summer from 12-12:50pm Starting on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at noon free outdoor yoga classes will be held in Memorial Park in the grass at the corner of Broadway and Memorial. * Bring your own mat. * Donations to the instructor are graciously accepted.

* In the event of rain, yoga is cancelled.

Check website for for the latest: Downtown Winnipeg Biz
From Criminality to Equality

Forty years of lesbian and gay movement history in Canada. Directed & produced by Nancy Nicol.
This award winning series brings to life a moving legacy, combining rarely seen archival footage with diverse voices of the movement from across Canada, and bonus features including study guide and interview with Nancy Nicol.

  • The series includes:
    • Stand Together (2002, 124 min.)
    • The Queer Nineties (2009, 91 min.)
    • Politics of the Heart (2005, 68 min.)
    • The End of Second Class (2009, 91 min.)

Available for purchase online at www.nightattheindies.com

About us

Welcome

Gaywinnipeg.ca is an online social community that connects Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual people with friends and others who work, study and live in Winnipeg. You can use gaywinnipeg.ca to reach other gays in your area and to learn more about those people you meet online.

We are the first and only community based information website for Gay, Lesbians, Bisexuals, Transgendered and Two-spirited people in Winnipeg.
We have been online since June 4th 2002. We invite you to explore gaywinnipeg.ca and to take time to familiarize yourself with the site and its many features.

You can join the forums and create a profile to tell us about your interests, post a message, let us know what you are looking for or just browse other members’ posts and profiles.

If your organization has a website or is having an event please let us know so that we can include it on the site. Just use the submit forms (we have one for events and another for site submissions) or just email the details to us.
Please use the contact form to request our email address.

We often receive requests for gay friendly doctors, businesses, dentists, real estate agents and other professionals in Winnipeg. If you don’t let us know that you are out there, we can’t inform our users or visitors, so please let us know!

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Queer History

In 1974 Chris Vogel and Rich North tried to become legally married; however the church ceremony was disallowed by the Manitoba courts.

Our first openly gay mayor Glen Murray served from October 1998 to May 11, 2004 he was the first Gay Mayor from a large North American city.
Murray served as city councillor from 1990 to 1998 and was elected mayor on October 28, 1998 with 50.5% of the vote, Murray was re-elected in 2002.

Our first raising of the Rainbow Pride Flag at City Hall was on May 31, 2002, and on June 9, 2002 the Manitoba Prov Government Proclaimed Gay Pride.

In 2002, under pressure from gay and lesbian activists, Manitoba's NDP government introduced a bill giving same-sex couples the right to adopt.

Manitoba legalized Equal Marriage on September 16, 2004, and on June 28, 2005 House of Commons passed Bill C-38, by a vote of 158 - 133.

In 2004, thirty years later, Chris Vogel and Richard were legally married.

On July 19, 2005 The Senate voted 46-22 in favour of Bill C-38, and on July 20, 2005 Bill C-38 received royal assent and is now the law of the land.