By Aaron Zaretsky Sports are popularly known to be heterosexual dominant, but that did not stop athletes from the 2SLGBTQIAP+ community dominating in their desired sport. Below are FIVE Canadian gay athletes whose accomplishments and breakthroughs not only have an impact in Canada, but their respected sport overall.
By Carolina Salinas Over the last few years, we have noticed that some print publications, including the Queer and Alternative magazines, have moved into the digital world to stay relevant. On the contrary, some, which have decided against adapting to the digital media era, have vanished. Fortunately, there is still good off and on line Queer publications whose content is a gold mine of stories and knowledge about the LGBTQ+ Community.
By Carolina Salinas Throughout the years, it has been proven that yoga provides a large number of health benefits to those who choose to do the exercise. For instance, it helps to reduce the levels of stress and anxiety, as well as improve fitness and concentration. However, did you know that this trendy millennial practice, that dates back 5,000 years according to University of Toronto, can be practiced by a pregnant woman or even by your tiny toddler? Check out these four events happening around the GTA to dive deep in to the yoga world.
By Carolina Salinas Canada has quite the Indigenous population, as they were the original inhabitants of the land that is now Canada. Inuit’s and First Nations emerged well before the arrival of Europeans in Canada, while the Métis were born as a distinct cultural byproduct of the intermarriage between European settlers and First Nations people.
By Carolina Salinas Many of us are familiar with the Rainbow Flag flowing throughout Canadian Parks, in bars or been waved on the streets by activists especially during Pride Month. However, many people are unaware that there are other types of flags that represent a vast range of different sexual orientations.
By Oliver O'Brien According to National Park Service in Northern Alaska, Indigenous people and caribou have been in a close relationship for at least 11,000 years. Caribou is an animal similar to reindeer, and are of the same species. Caribou have been vitally important for the survival of all Indigenous people, especially Nunamiut people who are semi-nomadic inland Iñupiat – native Alaskan people (see above image). Nunamiut people and other Indigenous communities have relied on caribou for food, clothing, and shelter. In commemoration of the National Indigenous History Month, VIBE outlines FIVE ways in which Nunamiut and Indigenous people survived with caribou as a source of food, clothing, and shelter.
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