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20 years of Canada’s same-sex marriage revolution | Xtra Magazine The dream of a handful of queer couples to have their love recognized in law catalyzed a global movement

20 years ago today, Canada became just the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide xtramagazine.com/power/activi...

Speed Puzzling Events Puzzlers, start your engines! Compete in pairs and see who can assemble the puzzle first. Don't have a puzzling partner? Not a problem - sign up solo and we'll

The next in-person speed puzzle is on July 12 at Raincity Games (International Village)! Want to do the novice one with me? www.raincity.games/speed-puzzli...

Until this past month, I had no idea that there was an official community for Canadian jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts. Now, I’ve competed in the BC regional speed puzzle comp and spent the evening working on a 500pc during a Zoom social with folks across the country. Happy to have this in my life 🧩

My views for the week 🏖️

#playadelcarmen #mexico #iberostarquetzal

May 8, 2025, 6:37 PM EDT By Kimmy Yam and Laura Strickler A Filipino immigrant detained in Texas described being woken up at 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday by armed guards in tactical gear, being told he was being sent to Libya, and then waiting for hours on a bus at a military base outside a military plane, his lawyer said. The flight never took off and he was sent back to solitary confinement in the Texas facility along with the other 12 detainees, mostly from Asian countries, the immigrant's lawyer, Johnny Sinodis, told NBC News. The immigrant requested anonymity due to fear of retaliation. The immigrants, including people from the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos and Mexico, would later learn that their attorneys filed an emergency motion after reports that the Trump administration had planned to send a group of immigrants to Libya.

NEW: @nbcnews.com confirmed last night that the Trump admin almost sent a dozen men from Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos, and Mexico to Libya, a country described as a “hellscape” for migrants where some have been SOLD INTO SLAVERY and many have been subjected to extraordinary horrors.

Emotional reflection during the event that Holy Duck Chili hosted at Chinatown Storytelling Centre this afternoon. The event pivoted to fundraise for the victims and families of the Lapu Lapu festival tragedy. There was grief, but through it, a strong sense of community. #vancouver

Reason no. 76 that I am grateful to have 2 cats: Max drops some pretty stinky 💩 and never buries it, to the dismay of the household. But after a while, Min would come in with the assist.

I just caught her giving him fierce sideeye as she left the litter box 😂

#catsky #maxandmin

Today, the City of #Vancouver and the Province of British Columbia mark May 2 as a day of remembrance and mourning for the victims of the tragic violence that followed the Lapu Lapu Day celebration.

Get live results from the Canadian federal election Who will form the next government in Canada? Follow live election results on April 28, with breakdowns from your riding and races across the country.

hope you're all ready to refresh this every 10 seconds 🇨🇦

Lapu Lapu Festival GoFundMe Links

#gofundme links in the aftermath of the #lapulapu tragedy

tinyurl.com/llgfmlink

Vote like someone’s life depends on it.

Me and my extended family are safe—most of us didn't go to Lapu Lapu festival today.

My heart is shattered for the people who are hurt or are grieving for a loved one.

What a senseless tragedy 💔💔💔💔💔

Tariffs xkcd.com/3073

PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081

Don’t have a sufficient dose of word gaming these days, and I miss it. Does anybody still play Boggle on the app or IRL? Challenge me online 🙏 boggle.onelink.me/olxO/jzmyl1ux

#boggle #needmorewordyfriends

I want to contextualize what this means for me if everything in the Con platform were to come to pass:

My existence will be criminalized.

Again per the Con platform, the sentence for my crimes would be a *rape camp*.

This is not an exaggeration. It is a raw, terrible truth.

Signed the petition. I am sorry that this work is even necessary. Thank you for bringing this to my attention so I can act on it and share it around ❤️

Upgraded b/c heels now slip out of my 3yo Evolv Elektras on volumes (toe down, heel down). Hard to find wide toebox, narrow heel, low volume for street size W5. Tried ~30 sizes, ~12 models 💀 Lucky to find BD Methods on clearance for $125!

#climbing #150cmproblems #catsky #maxandmin

My new Black Diamond mentor climbing shoes and my tuxedo cat Min’s new cardboard box (that she is sitting inside). We are both chuffed about the new gear!

New climbing shoes for me, new box for Min. Toss up about who’s more excited 😸

#catsky #maxandmin #climbing

Building developer’s concept art, or 4pm on Easter Monday in Olympic Village?

This city is such a postcard ✨

#vancouver #olympicvillage #nofilter

Short line for advance poll 614 right now, Creekside Community Centre at 9:30am on April 20. Come and vote early!

Voting complete in 20 mins! At Creekside, there are 2 advance polls, 614 and 615. 614’s line is very short right now.They pulled me out of the stairwell line of mostly 615 voters—done after 5 more mins. Come out this morning if you want a shorter wait!

#advancevoting #canadaelection #pleasevote

Got to Creekside Centre at 9:18am to vote. Line is down the stairwell, probably < 60 mins. Got an audiobook in ear, feeling pride in the Canadian community around me, where personal inconvenience will not deter us from using our voices to shape the nation 🇨🇦

#advancevoting #canadastrong #pleasevote

Went to a BAD Academy event at Surrey Hive and all I got was this awesome t-shirt 😎

#climbing #bouldering #climbingover45 #150cmproblems

Apple Arcade is a dangerous time suck. Currently obsessed with the ultra cute Tamagotchi Adventure Kingdom. A game that revolves around map reveals and side quests? No in game purchases? Wheeeee! apps.apple.com/ca/app/tamag...

Canadian Jigsaw Puzzle Association | speed puzzling The Canadian Jigsaw Puzzle Association offers speed puzzling competitions for experienced & novice puzzlers across Canada. Competitions have prizes for speed and also randomized draw prizes to encour...

I signed up for a cool #speedpuzzle event 😎 BC regional #jigsawpuzzle competition, Saturday May 24. Spots still open for 500pc 1.5h pair comp and 1000pc 2.5h team comp (up to 4 ppl). Solo comp sold out. www.canadianjpa.ca/britishcolum...

Manifest your birthday dreams!

(If I hadn’t organized what I wanted for my 45th birthday, my people would have assumed I wouldn’t have wanted a ‘do. But I did. So I threw one.)

After a very invested by-election that wrapped up this past weekend in Vancouver, the focus now shifts to the #Elxn45.

Do you know who your candidates are?

www.elections.ca is a great starting point. Type in your postal code and lookup your electoral district.

#ItsOurVote #CdnPoli #VoteCanada

My tuxedo cat Min curled up in an odd position, head upside-down, staring into the void.

This is how I feel about this Monday, too, Min.

#catsky #maxandmin

Smoother but still not optimal send of this 2 hex (V1) at Surrey Hive.

[Also, can’t find an @atproto.com app with video editing tools so that I can create reels like this outside of IG. Hope we can get there soon! Ping @skylight.social]

#climbingover45 #bouldering #climbing

Thank you to the people of Vancouver who showed up for democracy, despite everything.
#vanpoli #EvictKenSim