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This episode of CanQueer dives into the critical shifts in HIV testing and funding in Canada, featuring insights from CATIE and the Canadian AIDS Society. We explore the impact of federal funding ending for HIV self-testing kits and the broader implications for health access. Additionally, we discuss the queer community's resilience in small towns, focusing on the debate around public expressions of queerness and local responses.    Music this week:  Overcome by  Chilko in the Rosemary (Canadian) Teeth by Ruby Doom (Canadian) Courage by Mitchell Makoons (Canadian)

In this weeks show we discuss the latest news, including the crackdown in Russian on glbt representations.    Music this week:   Fever Dreams by Julia Dales (Canadian) Ladybird, What's Wrong? by Avi C. Engel (Canadian) Flowers by Amanda Rheaume (Canadian)

In this episode Luke and Sebastien discuss the idea of gay dates for Valentines day, before moving onto discussing big Canadian gay news. This includes the new Executive Director at Pride PEI, a referendum on a flag in Alberta and more.  Music this week: The High by Backyard Betties (Canadian) Took The Dog For A Long Walk by Mortimer, Be Quiet. (Canadian) Quest Before by Norine Braun (Canadian)  

In this weeks episode Luke and Sebastien interview an academic looking into Bisexual leaders in businesses. They also discuss the news from Toronto of Toronto Pride paying back money to the government and the proposed regulations out of Alberta for trans teens.  Music this week:   Wasn't Easy by Becky Prokova (Canadian) Someone's Knocking by me:she (Canadian) Bebop by A.Trozzo (Canadian)

In this weeks show Luke and Sebastien discuss the lawsuit against Madonna for starting her show late, the guilty plea by the Club Q killer, and a special interview with Reverend Cheri Di Novo about queer folks of faith.  Music this week:  Weathervane by Clara Cloud (Canadian) Living in Love by Jess Rae (Canadian) Too Much by Waveform Mountain (Canadian)

In this weeks show Luke and Sebastien dive into queer electro-clash, and discuss the top news of the week. Including Vancouver and Edmonton's bid for the gay games, a controversy at Northern Peace Pride, and Barry Manalow at a Bathhouse.    Music:  Skin & Leather by The Hidden Cameras (Canadian) KEROSENE by Crystal Castles (Canadian) Boys Wanna Be Her by Peaches (Canadian) Sisters in the Struggle by Lesbians on Ecstasy (Canadian) 

In this episode we feature a discussion with Jordan Sullivan, the SOGIECE/CP Prevention & Survivor Support Coordinator at CBRC. We discuss where Canada stands two years after criminalizing conversion therapy. We also discuss the Ontario Superior Court case on the term Groomer, and other top news of the week.    Music this week: she by magenta (Canadian) January [Clean] by Noah Malcolm (Canadian)  Black Starr Planet by BiG SiSSY (Canadian)  

In this annual tradition Luke quizzes Sebastien and guests Jess, Heather and Alex on the biggest gay news of the past year.    Music:  Padum Padum by Kylie Minogue Jericho by Ineko Salt and Vinegar by Lights (Canadian)

In this weeks episode Luke and Sebastien discuss the recent announcement by the province of Quebec to pour millions into supporting the queer community in Quebec, they also discuss the surprising findings in the Year in Review from Por*Hub.   Music this week: Beyond The Stars by the The Shoegaze Project (Canadian) I Saw Me by Victrix (Canadian) Spring by miufly (Canadian)

In this week's episode Luke and Sebastien discuss the latest news such as 18+ Rating for My Little Pony in Russia, flag hate crimes in Iowa and Luke conducts an interview with the CEO of CGLCC, Canada's 2SLGBTQ Chamber of Commerce about supplier diversity and entrepreneurship.    Music This week:  OKAY by Tae Fannie (Canadian) Cruise Control by IAMREBELWILL (Canadian) Toxic by Mali Leona (Canadian)

In this weeks show Luke and Sebastien discuss the latest news, and are joined by CATIE's Science and Medicine Editor, Sean Hosein to discuss the latest picture of HIV prevention and care in Canada  

In this episode of CanQueer Luke interviews Francesco MacAllister-Caruso author of  History isn’t repeating itself on LGBTQ rights. That is concerning. They discuss the current political state of trans rights in Canada. Luke and Sebastien also discuss gay bars and the Roman Empire.    Music this week:  Jane Birkin - Mika C etait Salement Romantique by Coeur De Pirate (Canadian) Feel Like Home by Roxanne Bruneau (Canadian)