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Jamie Lee Hamilton: Federal refusal of inquiry's request will compromise safety of Indigenous women and girls

A Vancouver advocate for sex workers predicts that this will create enormous costs to society, arguing that the fallout and subsequent horrendous impacts will be long-lasting.

Jamie Lee Hamilton: I will fight for every student; no one will be left behind

The long-time advocate for marginalized and vulnerable populations and Vancouver school board candidate says there needs to be a new course set for public education.

Jamie Lee Hamilton: Housing and homelessness are biggest reasons why queer citizens should vote

Vision’s homeless strategy has been a dismal and complete failure for our queer youth.

Jamie Lee Hamilton: Keep our parks public and elect a board willing to fight for this

I’m running under the IDEA Vancouver banner for park commissioner to bring positive change and to fight to keep our parks and waterfront lands public.

Jamie Lee Hamilton: We must keep our parks public in Vancouver

A long-standing issue which the park board needs to address is the autonomy and independence of the park board.

Jamie Lee Hamilton: It's a shame that groups are withdrawing from the Oppal inquiry into missing women

The sex-trade activist says the inquiry will give families a chance to speak publicly about their concerns.

Jamie Lee Hamilton: How we can honour murdered and missing women in the wake of Pickton's conviction

Nothing can bring them back, but we can take steps to prevent more violence in the future.

Homeless over Xmas: Part One

Just before Xmas, I was tramping around visiting Gregor Robertson's new homeless shelters, and so I was put into a homeless frame of mind so to speak.

Robert Pickton verdict: low-track killing fields remain ripe for harm

As everyone knows, the verdict is in regarding the trial of Robert William Pickton. As expected, there is a media circus and as anticipated, raw emotions are being expressed and...

Halloween is gay Holy Grail

The straight world could learn something about wild abandon from queer folks.