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Pride London directors, members look forward after post-tension annual meeting

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Pride London is looking to “move forward” while recognizing the need for change, months after a clash among members over its mandate that threatened the organization’s existence. Thursday night, members of Pride London gathered for the organization’s annual general meeting to elect part of its new board of directors. They also voted on new governance […]

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Longtime Indigenous broadcaster Dan Smoke mourned: ‘Transformative’

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Longtime Indigenous broadcaster and educator Dan Smoke, who hosted Smoke Signals with his wife for decades, has died.   Smoke’s wife, Mary Lou Smoke, announced the death of “the love of her life,” due to complications of pneumonia and Type 2 diabetes, in a Facebook post Monday.   “Dan committed his life to helping all people,” […]

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Pride London turmoil: Co-founder ‘heartbroken,’ two board members quit

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One of Pride London’s founders is asking for forgiveness on behalf of the organization that’s faced months of leadership upheaval – with two new board resignations – and criticism amid a push for more diversity at its top. In an open letter to members Thursday, Ben Benedict said he’s “heartbroken” at hearing the experiences of […]