Brightest Angel
The 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard started a global conversation about hate crimes and has since become one of the most (in)famous symbols of the potentially devastating consequences of homophobia.
The 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard started a global conversation about hate crimes and has since become one of the most (in)famous symbols of the potentially devastating consequences of homophobia. In the song “What Matters”, singer-songwriter Randi Driscoll uses Matthew Shepard as the “brightest angel” in all of us. He asks us to think about a few of the important conversations that began after Shepard’s death:
Who cares whose arms I'm all wrapped up in?
Who cares whose eyes I see myself in?
Who cares who I dream of?
Who cares how I love?
Lend Your Voices Only to Sounds of Freedom
In the week leading up to OVC's Make the Yuletide Gay concert last December, a debate raged at the provincial legislature and in social media on the topic of gay-straight alliances (GSAs) in Alberta’s high schools
In the week leading up to OVC's Make the Yuletide Gay concert last December, a debate raged at the provincial legislature and in social media on the topic of gay-straight alliances (GSAs) in Alberta’s high schools. GSAs are student-led organizations that work to create positive environments for LGBTQ students. At the time, it looked as if the proposed provincial legislation would have forced some Alberta students to go to court if they wanted to start a GSA.Since then, Alberta has become a national leader for positive change in Canada’s debates on sexuality and gender expression. Students themselves convinced then-Premier Jim Prentice of the importance of GSAs in their lives, leading the Progressive Conservatives to reverse their position. This past March, the members of Alberta's legislature voted nearly unanimously to allow GSAs in every school where a student requests one.In warm support of GSAs and the courageous teenagers who are working so tirelessly to make their school communities safe and welcoming for LGBTQ students, One Voice Chorus invites you to join us for Rainbow Connections: A Pride Concert.Rainbow Connections Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 3:00 pmSt. Stephen's Anglican Church1121 - 14 Avenue SW, Calgary The GSA students are, in the words of pop star Jewel, most certainly living "A Life Uncommon". We hope you will join us on June 7 to "hear our voices ring out clear with sounds of freedom."
I Sing, You Sing!
OVC is back for the final concert of its 2014-2015 season: Rainbow Connections: A Pride Concert!
One Voice Chorus performed to two full houses at its Club Carousel concert in March. Now OVC is back for the final concert of its 2014-2015 season: Rainbow Connections: A Pride Concert! Joined by members of a local gay-straight alliance (GSA) as special guests, OVC presents a concert that celebrates Calgary's strong and inspiring Rainbow Connections.About the GSA, OVC Artistic Director Jane Perry says, “These are high school youth who understand the value of gathering together to celebrate individuals, honor differences, and shine a light on common bonds.