Happy birthday, Outwords
This year marks a milestone for Outwords; the magazine is celebrating 20 years of “queer views, news, and issues.” The shiny, monthly magazine has come…
Katy MacKinnon
Winnipeg Folk Festival 2014
Filling your belly at Folk Fest
When you’re dancing in hippy bliss to the smooth sounds of performers from around the world, you’re going to need some grub to keep your…
Flatlander’s Beer Fest supports underprivileged youth
Get ready to “cheers” again and again at this year’s Flatlander’s Beer Festival. From June 12-13, the Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation is holding the…
Rayannah
With your eyes closed, it might sound like Rayannah is performing with a group of vocalists and a percussion section, but you need only open…
Fauxpasfunk
Originally created as a research project by Niall Bakkestad-Legare, fauxpasfunk is an instrumental funk band playing at this year’s Winnipeg International Jazz Festival. The band…
Jazz Fest 2014
Winnipeg is just an offbeat away from the start of the 25th annual TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival. Beginning on June 12 and running for…
Stop defining sex by penetration
For a person who has only taken part in heterosexual sexual experiences, the answer to the question, “How many people have you slept with?” often…
How to react when a friend comes out
The first time a friend came out to me, I had no idea how to react. Consequently I’ve always remembered that uncertain experience with a…
Coming out, bi me
In a sexually conservative society that assumes “straight until proven otherwise,” hearing a loved one come out to you can still be a little surprising….