In Brandon, Manitoba, Knox United Church has stood for years as a proud supporter of the local queer community in battle against reactionary forces. It’s a struggle that changed Steve Burgess’s own family trajectory. Steve Burgess writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published Feb. 14, 2025.
https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/02/14/Conservative-Farm-Belt-Queer-Friendly-Church/

In Brandon, Manitoba, Knox United Church has stood for years as a proud supporter of the local queer community in battle against reactionary forces. It’s a struggle that changed Steve Burgess’s own family trajectory. Steve Burgess writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published Feb. 14, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/02/14/Conservative-Farm-Belt-Queer-Friendly-Church/

In the Conservative Farm Belt, a Queer-Friendly Church Stands Proud

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