manuel

February 24, 2026

Your home should reflect who you are—completely, unapologetically, authentically. When hiring painters in Calgary, you deserve professionals who respect your pronouns, honor your relationships, and treat your chosen family with the same consideration given to any household. Finding LGBTQ-friendly painting services means working with contractors who won’t flinch at pride flags, rainbow accent walls, or family photos that tell your real story.
Calgary’s growing queer community has unique needs when…

manuel

December 10, 2025

Compare rates from at least three lenders before committing—payday loan costs vary significantly in Calgary, with APRs reaching 600% or higher, making even a $300 here potentially cost $360+ to repay within two weeks. Request transparent fee breakdowns in writing, ensuring you understand the total repayment amount, due date, and consequences of late payment before signing anything.
Explore community-specific alternatives first: organizations like the Calgary Outlink Centre and Skipping Stone Foundation offer emergency financial assistance programs for LGBTQ individuals facing…

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March 29, 2023March 31, 2023

There are three major topics of discussion about strengthening LGBT health: reducing HIV, enhancing mental wellness, and ending the suicide pandemic. However, smoking is another problem that needs to be addressed for LGBT people. In an unexpected twist, the vape juice available in Canada and electronic cigarettes may be a promising first move toward reducing tobacco’s strain on the LGBTQ community.
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August 26, 2022March 22, 2023

Younger LGBQ adults have better physical health than older LGBQ people, but they also experience greater psychological discomfort. This is what the new study from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law found out.
To determine how physical and mental health markers varied throughout the three generations, researchers examined a representative sample of LGBQ people in the United States from three age groups. They are 18 to 25 years old or young, 34 to 41 years old or middle, and 52 to 59 years old or older.
The …

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August 8, 2022March 22, 2023

The annual Pride Around the World report was released today by OutRight Action International. The latter is a human rights group devoted to enhancing the lives of everybody in the LGBTIQ community. 
The report follows the growth of LGBTIQ visibility-related activities, including Pride marches, worldwide. It particularly focused on nations where Pride was first observed in 2021 or where increased repression rendered it impossible.
Additionally, it examines survey responses from 67 activists across 45 nations. It …