Maggie MacPherson Photography
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A protest against child medical-transition and gender identity in schools drew a divided crowd of a couple hundred people this past Saturday, April 10, 2021, outside the VAG. . The lineup of speakers during the event included Maxime Bernier, leader of the People’s Party of Canada and former-Conservative MP Derek Sloan. . Paul Dirks, pastor and the event’s emcee, began the event by calling the medical transition of youth one of the greatest evils taking place in our country... at this time. . The event was organized in support of a BC father sentenced to jail after violating court orders while trying to stop his child from gender transition therapy. . Speeches called out B.C.’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 123 program (SOGI 123) in schools and Bill C-6 (banning conversion therapy) as infringements to parental rights. . The event also drew a crowd of counter-protesters such as trans-ally Owen Unruh. . I think that this fundamentally is an anti-trans rally...which is a hate thing which is an attack on the LGBTQ community and trans people specifically and I can’t sit by and let that happen. . Members of the VPD positioned themselves within the crowd to deescalate heated debates amongst protesters as a caravan of LGBTQ2S+ supporters circled Robson Square. . #yvr #transrights #childrensrights #parentalrights #vancouverprotest #photojournalism See more

Women speak up about the effect that the pandemic has had on their mental health in a recent story by @samanthamccabe_ for @thetyee . We need policymakers to invest in economic initiatives that are going to address the impact this pandemic has had on women- Genesa Greening, president and CEO of the BCWHF . It’s really problematic, I think. Being a person of colour... I feel like everyone is really at a point where they’re really overwhelmed and no one knows what’s g...oing to happen - Nidha Yaqub . I feel a little bit like I’ve lost my freedomthere’s no breaks, I can’t get away from home anymore. - Laura Dupont . I feel like I’ve become an educator of what disabilities are, but I’m exhausted. I’m very, very tired. And it can be shocking how people feel about disability and their lack of empathy towards it. So that has definitely affected my mental health. - Jami Watson . Everything that we had been juggling and dealing with just broke. And I just sobbed and sobbed. - Kylie McMullan See more

Working for @cbcvancouver at the scene of a fire in East Vancouver earlier today I rarely share my videography work on social but had to post these great #bts shots by fellow photog @bennelms (Thanks Ben!)

Scenes from the last day of 2020 . From 9am to midnight, I captured a dozen stories from throughout the lower mainland. . Above are 10 photos from the day. From left to right:... . 102-year-old Aurora Watson was born the year of the previous pandemic and is now surviving the current one. . Baby Rogue Won and her big brother spend time with their parents on New Years Eve morning. . Registered Nurse Jessica Donald pulls a mask off during her lunch break. . Herb Varley walks through the Downtown Eastside while discussing the ongoing process of colonialism and it’s daily repercussions. . Barber B Kenyan hugs a client who sees him as anything but non-essential. . Glenda Watson Hyatt hosts a cocktail party over zoom with her husband in Surrey. . Firefighter Kyle McCreath responds to a call half-way through his 24-hour-shift. . A sign that reads Dancing is essential is held up during an anti-mask rally and dance party. . Social media influencer Neil Shibata and his close friend prepare to destroy a piñata with the year 2020 written along its side. . Kendall Gender and her partner Patch Donaghy kiss after counting down to the New Year. . . . Thank you to @thetyee and everyone featured here for trusting me to do all of the careful planning and sanitizing that was needed to capture this story safely during the pandemic. . Link to the full story in bio. See more

Parents of 15-year-old Nolan Godron put up posters and offer a reward for their missing son. . Godron, who was diagnosed with psychosis and schizophrenia earlier this year, escaped from a youth psychiatric centre on Riverview lands nearly two weeks ago. . Godron’s parents are afraid for their son’s well-being, The biggest fear in my mind is that he’s suffering, says his father Jim Timmons.... . Anyone with information about Godron’s whereabouts is asked to call 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2020-28901 . Story by @cbcjonhernandez for @cbcvancouver See more