From picnic to parade: Pride in Ottawa has come a long way
Durjoy Rahman faced an uncertain — possibly extremely dangerous — future four years ago, when he was outed as gay in the South Asian, largely Muslim, country he called home, where not only is homosexuality a crime, but where those within the community are typically shunned even by family and friends. A gay friend of his was murdered for attempting to organize a Pride parade, and Rahman very much feared for his life. Read More