Happy Nanaimo Pride Weekend! Sadly, due to discrimination, lack of access to safe schooling, youth experiencing rejection from family members, barriers in housing, and many more challenges, LGBTQ2SIA+ community members in Nanaimo and elsewhere have a much higher incidence of living in poverty. In January 2024, Statistics Canada released data that showed that 18.4% of … Continue reading Poverty and the LGBTQIA2S+ Community