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Interview: Singer-Songwriter daena Releases New Song ‘Bright Enough’ for National Coming Out Day
[This article was originally posted in 2020 and has been reposted with slight changes to its format.] daena [name not capitalized!] has put out a transcendently uplifting new single “Bright Enough” just in time for National Coming Out Day two days later. Picking up...
Pride 2025: The Bold Rise of Queer Music in Canada – Part 2
More Essential Tracks from Canada’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Music SceneThe beat goes on—and it’s gloriously queer. In Part 1, we explored a vibrant collection of queer Canadian artists reshaping the country’s music scene. Now, we’re back with Part 2—featuring even more artists...
Album Review: Alter Ego by daena
photo by Acacia Evans It’s interesting that daena brands herself as an “indie” pop artist because I’ve seen no press pictures in which she looks like a Middle American dad from the 80s. No trucker caps, no ironic mustaches—not even one jort! And her music doesn’t...
Pride 2025: The Bold Rise of Queer Music in Canada
As we celebrate Pride 2025, there’s a rising force shaping the cultural soundscape of Canada—and it’s unapologetically queer. From the underground to the mainstream, queer artists are not only claiming their space in music but radically transforming it. They are...
World Pride Short Film Festival Launches Global LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Platform
Voices of Solidarity features filmmakers, musicians, poets, artists, and advocates from Asia, Oceania, Africa, Europe and the AmericasLos Angeles, CA (May 30, 2025) As the LGBTQIA+ community faces increasing challenges and threats, Rainbow Advocacy, a partner...
Why Pride Matters in 2025: A Call to Celebrate, Protect, and Uplift the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community
More than celebration, it's a vital act of resistance.Each June, cities, towns, and communities across Canada and around the world come alive with rainbows, parades, and celebrations of love and identity. But Pride is more than a party—it’s a protest, a commemoration,...
Gemme Laurence Shares New Single “Hedonist” and Music Video
Photo credit Haley Bowland After announcing her forthcoming album earlier this month, Brooklyn-based indie artist Gemma Laurence shares the second single off the album: Hedonist, an anthem about falling in love with yourself. Sexy, beguiling, and a little...
The Only Person Who Should Overshare Is daena (As Long as It’s Her Music): “Oversharing” by daena
photos by Oceanna [This article was originally posted on July 6, 2022 and has been reposted with minor edits.] Little-known fact: there's a version of FOMO that's much worse than any other. It's called FOMOOD: "fear of missing out on daena." Chances are you're...
Have Your Say: Community Consultations for 2SLGBTQIA+ Creatives in Nova Scotia
The Q Creative Network launches province-wide initiative to gather insight from 2SLGBTQIA+ artists and creativesThe Q Creative Network (The Q) is hosting community consultations to gather insight from 2SLGBTQIA+ artists working in Nova Scotia. Input will inform a...
Elect an Incompetent Pathologically Lying Narcissistic Clown, Get an Incompetent Pathologically Lying Authoritarian Apocalyptic Circus: “Show and Tell” by Queen Cult
[This article was originally posted in 2021 and has been reposted with minor edits.] Queen Cult bang out a timely hit on their latest single "Show and Tell," which describes the utter superficiality of demagogues past and present. To paraphrase the lyrics, our...