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I am attracted to a girl
Hi Jessica !
Thanks for your question. Being attracted to a woman doesn't make you gay or bi or anything. It could just be fantasy, it
could be that you're attracted to women and men, or
just to men or just to women. If you feel like you
want to have ... Read more.
Is there a gay teacher’s association in Montreal?
Hi Sylvie!
Unfortunately, no such group exists right now. You have the Teacher's Alliance of Montreal of the CSQ (Alliance des professeures/professeurs de Montréal - CSQ) but there's no gay or lesbian chapter in that group. The CSQ (a labour union) has a Committee on gays and lesbian rights but you ... Read more.
Working Hard
Caution: Men At Work. Hard hats. Sweaty, shirtless muscle-bound bodies. Tight jeans framed with bulky tool-belts. I work in a place where gay people are not the norm. While it’s tempting to say that most places fit that bill, there are some that go out of their way in appearing decidedly-unfriendly to our folks.
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Working the Gay Job
Some of the most powerful stereotypes about gay men and lesbians concern work. The queeny hairdresser, the mannish gym teacher, even the overly attentive Mr Humphries angling for an inside leg measurement; all are comic figures that most people recognize. In real life is there such a thing as a gay job? Although lesbians and [...]
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Coming Out At Work
Many gay men and lesbians are hush-hush about their sexual orientation at their workplace as they fear hitting a glass ceiling or worse, even losing their jobs — especially in Asia where equal opportunity laws are hardly existent. While it may seem that coming out will only serve to create additional problems, it is a [...]
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Équipe AlterHéros
Julie-Maude Beauchesne
François Paquette
Dee Gamme
Samuel A.
Marion Téjédor