Holi: the festival of colours
Release the rainbow of rangoli this spring as the sunshine beams downward. Celebrated widely, especially in South Asia, Holi is a celebration of happiness and renewal. In many ways we …
Life
Trans and queer women at forefront of Black Lives Matter
Feb. 29 marked the official ending of Black Heritage Month, it was a month filled with activities and events intended to celebrate the past and building the future. In accordance …
How my infertility made me pro-choice
I have known for a long time that I am unable to have children naturally, though it has honestly not bothered me all that much. I’ve always planned on adopting, …
I had an Abortion
I want to talk about the tiny moments and realities that made up the sum of a personal experience with abortion. Choosing abortion is never a decision made flippantly, but …
Rally demonstrates anti-abortion ads are anti-woman
Co-authored by Troy Bordun Approximately 60 people turned up for the Rally and March for Reproductive Justice at 5p.m. on March 8. While the rally was held on International Women’s …
Pro- life for who, exactly?
During your commute to school you may have noticed the bench across from the Tim Horton’s on Water Street, which depicts an image of an infant with the phrase: “Take …
Programme Profile: Aging Radically
The following is a brief interview that took place on March 2, at Trent Radio between myself and the hosts of “Aging Radically,” Melissa Baldwin and Maddy Macnab. Can you …
The edges of round: sexual awakening
I had a childhood friend who had long brown, pin straight hair, far-reaching legs and olive skin. She was tall, graceful, feminine and stunning. She was the complete opposite of …
The heteronormative myth of scissoring
I scream, you scream, we all scream for pornography. Whether it is on the Internet, in a novel, a piece of fan fiction or in your imagination pornography is a …
The first Troy Bordun visiting Canadian filmmaker: Bruce LaBruce
I am so pleased with the turnout, audience reception, participation and conversation for the first Troy Bordun Visiting Canadian Filmmaker. Thanks to the sponsorship of Trent Film Society, …