Mi'kmaw educator Marilyn Francis shares her unshakeable faith
This is our first story in a new series that will celebrate those rare individuals, the unsung heroes, who are the heart and soul of their organizations.
Gordon Bowness
Gordon Bowness
Gordon Bowness is an award-winning writer, editor, and producer with more than 35 years of journalism and entertainment experience. A cultural commentator with a passion for social justice, he has contributed greatly to 2SLGBTQIA+ media in Canada. He is the founding editor of two queer magazines: In Toronto (now In Magazine) and Go Big. And he has played significant roles at Xtra Magazine, one of the world’s leading queer and trans publications, since 1992, recently as Xtra’s executive editor from 2019 to 2024. Born in Singapore and raised in Winnipeg, Gordon has called Toronto home for almost 40 years.
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