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Pair Eyewear Unveils Fourth Annual ‘Love Wins’ Collection to Support GLSEN

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In honor of Pride Month, Pair Eyewear will donate profits to GLSEN to advance efforts to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion in K-12 schools Pair Eyewear has donated more than $130,000to GLSEN since 2022 Pair Eyewear, the first direct-to-consumer customizable eyewear brand reimagining the consumer experience for individuals with glasses, is honored to unveil the fourth annual Love Wins Collection in anticipation and celebration of Pride Month in June. A portion of profits from the collection will be donated to GLSEN to support their mission to create safe and inclusive schools for LGBTQ+ young people. The collection features 12 new Top Frames and 18 returning Top Frames in bold, bright colors and patterns and is the latest installment of Pair's expanding product catalog designed to transform eyewear from a functional accessory to a symbol of visibility, acceptance, and the power of diverse narratives. One of this year's Love Wins...

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Sasha Colby Laid Bare in Stunning “Stripped” Tour

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On February 29thRupaul’s Drag Race winner Sasha Colby kicked off her first headlining tour at the Bella Concert Hall at MRU. The stunning venue was the perfect backdrop for the spectacular show that would unfold for a rapt audience.
Accompanied by backup dancers Howard Johnson and Kanoe Esteves, Colby made her stage entrance in a nude bodysuit being dragged across the stage on a long piece of fabric. Over the next 2 hours, Colby explored her story...

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Broadway Across Canada reveals unforgettable 24/25 season in Calgary

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Broadway Across Canada is delighted to announce their 2024-2025 Broadway season, featuring seven spectacular theatrical productions that will take center stage at our home in Calgary, the prestigious Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. This season’s four show package includes the Broadway smash hit musical Beetlejuice based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film; the triumphant story of the Queen of Rock and Roll TINA– The Tina Turner Musical, an uplifting comeback story like no other; Winner of 23 awards in the 2021-2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, SIX; and the ever loved phenomenon making it’s much anticipated return, Disney’s The Lion King. Additionally, this season boasts three specials, kicking off with Canada’s beloved musical, Come From Away, what The New York Times hailed "the best musical this century", The Book of Mormon; and wrapping up with the legendary, RIVERDANCE 30 – The New Generation. "We're thrilled to bring this stellar lineup of Broadway productions to Calgary for the 2024-2025 season. Each show this season offers a unique and unforgettable experience, promising laughter, tears, and everything in between. We can't wait to share these incredible stories with our audiences in Southern Alberta and remain honoured to be a part of the vibrant theater community in Calgary." Shana Levin, Broadway Across Canada. Subscribers of Broadway...

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VIDEO INTERVIEW – Kathy Griffin Leaves Everything Out There: Comic back on the road with Life on the PTSD List tour

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Kathy Griffin"Bad gay, bad gay!" is one of the first things that Kathy Griffin declares when I say that I’ve never been on a gay cruise. The thought of one is somewhat terrifying to me, but Griffin insists that someone needs to experience it.
"I'm telling you dudes that are older dudes that have no business in a thong are proudly walking around, man, yeah, I got it going on. So, I kind of love it. Just be open to trying one once, just a two night one. I just feel like it has got to be a bucket list. And even if you're just an observer, it's going to blow your mind and you'll get blown."
Griffin spoke to GayCalgary in advance of her Life on the PTSD List tour that plays at the Jack Singer Concert Hall February 22nd and the Francis Winspear Centre in Edmonton February 23rd. Everything was on the table from the open book Griffin including cancel culture, her own cancellation experience, the importance of comedy, the need for authenticity in comedy and the responsibility to give audiences unique experiences her upcoming tour, and mental health. Griffin has experienced a lot of trauma going back to 2017 when a photo holding a mannequin head of Trump lead to losing bookings, the CNN New Years Eve hosting gig, and friends.
"I had no intention to behead him. That photo was a take on Medusa and in fact, believe it or not, beheading is iconic in comedy in many ways. I mean, that film Death Becomes Her. There's a funny part where they lose their heads. There's a movie with David Spade called Eight Heads in a Duffel Bag. I did not reinvent the wheel, but I thought what I was so wrong about is I thought it was a sentiment that at least women would agree with and see how dangerous Trump is. And at that time, I don't know if people just didn't know or liked him or weren't paying enough attention, but man, they were not ready."
"Cancel Culture" has become a polarizing term. The recent announcement of Gina Carano as a guest at the Calgary...

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Amnesty International Canada condemns ‘appalling’ anti-trans policy changes in Alberta

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s proposed new policy changes to 2SLGBTQQIA+ health care, social services, public education and sports are an alarming affront to the rights of trans and gender-diverse people and must be withdrawn immediately, Amnesty International Canada urges. In a video released Wednesday, the Alberta premier announced sweeping new measures aimed at limiting 2SLGBTQQIA+ children and youth’s access to gender-affirming health care and stifling discussion of gender identity and sexual diversity in the province’s schools. Major media outlets in Canada have called Alberta’s anti-trans proposals the most restrictive in the country. Amnesty International joins Egale Canada, Momentum and 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities in strongly condemning these policy measures. The changes not only violate the constitutional rights of 2SLGBTQQIA+people but also pose inherent harm by perpetuating existing stereotypes, discrimination, stigmatization and exclusion. "What Premier Smith and the Alberta government are proposing is, in a word, appalling," said Ketty Nivyabandi, Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada’s English-speaking section. "Trans Albertans, including trans...

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