Since 2001, sex ed has not been a compulsory subject in our schools. Young Quebecers get their information on this topic in different ways. Some attend conferences; others speak with their parents or surf the web to get answers to their questions. By Mélina Soucy […] See more
Speaking of sexuality can be a taboo subject, depending on your values. Sometimes our approach to sex can be shaken to its very core when we learn how others live out their sexuality. By Caroline Leblanc Like all human beings, it’s natural that street people […] See more
For three years, Naomi Fontaine taught French at the high school in Uashat, an Innu reserve very close to Sept-Îles. Her classes abounded with brilliant, captivating teenagers. They were inspiring models of resilience. By Alexandra Duchaine “My students faced seemingly insurmountable odds, difficulties which adults […] See more
Whenever a heat wave hits, the media likes to remind us just what groups are most vulnerable to the intense temperatures. By Catherine Morin To this, we can add people with mental health issues. What link might exist between an altered mental state and a […] See more
Since 2001, sex ed has not been a compulsory subject in our schools. Young Quebecers get their information on this topic in different ways. Some attend conferences; others speak with their parents or surf the web to get answers to their questions. By Mélina Soucy […] See more
Talking about sexuality can be a taboo subject, depending on your values. Sometimes our approach to sex can be shaken to its very core when we learn how others live out their sexuality. By Caroline Leblanc According to the World Health Organization, sexual health depends […] See more
Since 2001, sex ed has not been a compulsory subject in our schools. Young Quebecers get their information on this topic in different ways. Some attend conferences; others speak with their parents or surf the web to get answers to their questions. By Mélina Soucy […] See more
(Translated from La fille prodigue, poetry by Pascale Cormier, Éditions de l’étoile de la mer, 2014.) The sirens are cruel Because they have no gender And me, I live On the bed of an ancient sea Near deserted wrecks I could be a princess I’d […] See more
For those who couldn’t be there, here is the text of the conclusion of a speech I made on September 1st, 2017, during a giant Kiss-In, part of the Fête Arc-en-ciel de Québec (Rainbow Québec festival) in front of the Palais Montcalm concert hall, Place […] See more
“In the milieu, when there’s an overdose, most people save their own skins and run. Because they have criminal records, arrest warrants, they’re drug dealers or they have drugs on them.” By Mélina Soucy That, according to Julie (not her real name), an ex-addict in […] See more
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