Humans of OUTniagara

I wear my heart on my sleeve. When my heart followed my partner to St. Catharines, I thought about all… more

Forty years ago this month, on March 5, 1980, The St. Catharines Standard published a collection of articles under the… more

We had spent Mother’s Day shopping together and were finishing the day chatting over a flight of beer at a… more

The experience of speaking about your sexuality is unique, but I always took comfort in knowing that sexuality is a… more

I won the lottery. Most people check their lottery tickets immediately. Me, I checked one purchased 30+ years ago —… more

During the 2019 Wine Festival Parade, drag performers were invited to march as a way of representing Niagara’s inclusive community.… more

My periphery vision saw a man approach. He assessed the little rainbow flag I was carrying, and the rainbow garland… more

HUGS (Hamilton United Gay Societies) saved my life. I started by reaching out to the telephone support line (published in… more

I have recently come out as a trans male to my family. Previous to sharing my true self to those… more