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    Devon Banfield

    Dev Banfield is a reporter and columnist with Now Toronto. With a journalism diploma from Seneca College and an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Digital Media Studies from Ontario Tech University, she has worked as a reporter for the last eight years. She began her career as an intern with 680 News, transitioning to anchoring at their sister station CityNews Calgary, before moving to GMI. Working first as the executive producer of The Brandon Gonez Show, she then moved into a reporting role with Now Toronto. Since 2023, she has penned and published Queer & Now, a 2SLGBTQ+ culture column focused on telling the stories of Canada’s queer communities 365 days a year. Banfield is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Women and Gender Studies at Carleton University, where her research focuses on women’s involvement in Jamaica’s queer liberation movement. An avid reader and writer, Banfield is passionate about queer and BIPOC issues, women’s rights, and endometriosis research.

  • Pride was always a protest. So what happens when it becomes a party?

    What to know The origins of Ottawa Pride are rooted in protest: In August 1971, 100–200 gay and lesbian activists gathered on Parliament Hill for...
    LGBTQ+ pride parade with protest banners in rainy weather in Ottawa.
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  • Toast of Tenderness: The annual Ottawa Pride event creating space for Black femmes

    What to know Yamikani Msosa created the Dykes of Colour Brunch in 2017 to address the lack of spaces centring racialized Queer femmes and Non-Binary...
    Diverse group of people celebrating at Ottawa Pride event in Ottawa, Canada.
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  • Craig’s Cookies launches Ottawa Pride cookies inspired by Canada’s Drag Race stars

    What to know Craig’s Cookies’ ByWard Market location partnered with Ottawa queens Saltina, Karamilk and Sunshine on three limited-edition cookies. The Saltina, Karamilk and Sunshine...
    Assorted cookies displayed with labels at Now Canada bakery.
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  • ‘Dyke is a political identity,’ Organizers and attendees on what Ottawa’s Dyke March is really about

    What to know Thousands gathered in downtown Ottawa for the annual Ottawa Dyke March, a grassroots political and community event now in its 22nd year....
    Protesters at a pride march holding signs and a banner in Toronto, Canada.
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  • ‘Visibility is everything,’ Ottawa’s Trans March calls on Queer and Trans people to take up space while releasing 7 key demands for change

    What to know The Ottawa Trans March issued seven demands addressing injustice, housing, social services, education, employment, anti-Trans legislation and gender-affirming healthcare. Organizers also called...
    Ottawa Trans March participants holding a banner and signs during the event.
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  • ‘A reassuring voice in moments of uncertainty’: Canada mourns broadcaster Lloyd Robertson

    What to know Lloyd Robertson has died at the age of 92, his family confirmed. The veteran broadcaster spent nearly 60 years in Canadian journalism,...
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  • ‘The biggest risk is playing it safe’: Why ted witzel wants Queer artists to push harder

    What to know Buddies in Bad Times artistic director ted witzel says Queer art has long served as a cultural language connecting 2SLGBTQ+ communities. He argues financial...
    ted witzel believes Queer art plays a vital role in shaping culture and community, particularly during periods of growing political hostility toward 2SLGBTQ+ people.
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  • Canada Post honours four landmark 2SLGBTQ+ spaces in new Places of Pride stamp collection

    Four places that helped shape Canada's 2SLGBTQ+ history are now part of the country's newest stamp collection. What to know Canada Post's 2026 Places of Pride stamp...
    Canada Post's 2026 Places of Pride stamps honour four landmark 2SLGBTQ+ spaces across Canada.
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  • ‘Ask a Trans Person Anything’: Two Canadians are taking that conversation across the country

    What to know Canadian advocacy organization Queer Momentum has launched a nationwide Trans Canada Tour, featuring more than 60 events across the country. Founders Fae Johnstone and Victoria Bucholtz are hosting town...
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