A few weeks ago, a government communications staff member — who has worked in the Legislature since 2014 — was reprimanded by a security guard because her cap-sleeve blouse was deemed unprofessional. The following day, many of the people in the press gallery who identify as women came to work with sleeveless tops in protest, posting pictures on social media with the hashtag #righttobarearms.
On Monday, Star Vancouver reporter Joanna Chiu tweeted that while she was on a flight to Toronto, she witnessed an older man hitting on a teenaged girl who was seated separately from her family. Apparently, harassment on airplanes is fairly common and happening more often as solo-travel becomes more popular.
In a faraway land called Abbotsford, B.C., there lives a man named Shane Stark. He is an Educational Assistant at a local high school where he works with special needs and at-risk youths — at night, he moonlights as a drag queen. Or more specifically, a drag queen named Anida Tythole.
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It’s March 30 — just one day before the 14th annual International Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV). This year, the folks at Tau Wellness have kick-started the celebrations early with a visit to Victoria’s legislature.
The Martlet spoke with each of the lead director candidates about their visions for the UVSS and what they hope to accomplish if elected.
Good Night Out is helping raise awareness about, respond to, and prevent sexualized and gender-based violence in Victoria’s nightlife scene.
