Posted on June 27, 2019 by douglascollegeblog
Don’t miss this Summer’s best local events

From Surrey Canada Day to New West Pride, and every week in between, Douglas has got you covered!
Posted on November 24, 2016 by douglascollegeblog
Why Transgender Day of Remembrance Is Important to Me

I came out as transgender, specifically as non-binary, in late 2014. I had just graduated from high school, cut my hair, and begun a new chapter of my life in post-secondary, but I told no one about my recently-discovered identity. I flew under the radar for close to a year, having to deal with the fact that I was constantly being referred to with the wrong pronouns and being assigned an identity that was not congruent with who I really was. When I finally came out to my family I was told… Read More
Posted on November 21, 2016 by douglascollegeblog
Coming out

Douglas student Christen McDonald describes her experience coming out.
Posted on October 20, 2016 by douglascollegeblog
Coming Out | Friends, Family and Society

October 20 is Spirit Day, a day that was set up by Douglas College Alumni Brittany McMillan to show support for LGBTQ youth and take a stand against bullying. Today we are sharing Telka’s coming out story. Coming out is different for everyone. For me, I still haven’t entirely come out. To clarify, I identify as a bisexual lesbian. Those words may not mean much to you in combination, but to me they feel like the right way to describe how I feel about my sexuality. I have been telling people about… Read More
Posted on October 2, 2016 by douglascollegeblog
Humans of DC: Teaching acceptance

“we built an LGBTQ community on campus and we even had lessons. The first lesson I got to teach I went absolutely bonkers about gender, and everyone loved it!”
Posted on March 17, 2016 by douglascollegeblog
Men’s Volleyball Nationals: Pride is Here!

Douglas College hosted the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s Volleyball Nationals last week! The games are over but our admiration for the Royals stays with us. I’m a great fan of our Douglas Volleyball teams and I was part of the event staff last week. I didn’t expect to experience such a great event in my college! I learned a lot about how much is needed to host a large event of this kind. Even from the first day I could feel how the players were giving it all that they… Read More
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