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Arvin Joaquin

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Canada, Vancouver
As seen in: OMNI Television, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), CBX-FM (Edmonton, AB), The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, CTV-TV (Vancouver, BC), Global News, Calgary Herald, Chatelaine, Ottawa Citizen, Vancouver Sun and
Covers:  Gender and Sexuality, Queer Issues, Boy Politics, Immigration, Human Rights
Producer, @OMNIFilipino | words @xtramagazine, @macleans, @globeandmail, @huffpost, etc. | story tips? arvin.joaquin@rci.rogers.com 📨

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Arvin Joaquin’s Biography

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I'm a journalist and editor based in Toronto, Canada.

Growing up in the Philippines, I was exposed to how societal differences affect people and the trajectory of their lives. This has fuelled my desire to share their stories in order to diversify narratives and share cultures.

I believe that effective listening and good conversation are crucial in producing great journalism.

I pursue projects that aim to shed light on underreported issues. For instance, I produced a documentary that looks at t…

Arvin Joaquin’s Journalist Portfolio

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Is RuPaul still good for the gays?

Is RuPaul still good for the gays?

I was in the closet when RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on television. It was 2009, and whenever I caught a gli…

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Welcome to the election campaign of bad choices and apologies

Welcome to the election campaign of bad choices and apologies

This story is part of Salty Queers , quick takes on the pop culture and political news that has us marinating…

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Xtra's queer year in review

Xtra's queer year in review

I t was a year that, at times, felt like a century - marked by attacks on trans rights and the horrific disap…

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Five couples married 30 to 60 years renew wedding vows in Surrey retirement home

Five couples married 30 to 60 years renew wedding vows in Surrey retirement home

Age is just a number when it comes to love and five couples from a Surrey retirement home proved just that on…

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B.C. police officers raid Campbell River motorcycle gang clubhouse

B.C. police officers raid Campbell River motorcycle gang clubhouse

Police raided a Campbell River motorcycle gang clubhouse in connection to a 2016 homicide, Thursday morning. …

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B.C. health officials suggest safe drug use at music festivals

B.C. health officials suggest safe drug use at music festivals

Aside from music, there is another thing shared in music festivals - drugs - and officials are reminding user…

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Articles

Why is the federal government still refusing to decriminalize HIV?

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By Arvin Joaquin Verified
| Xtra Magazine Verified
Since 1989 in Canada, more than 200 people have faced charges related to HIV non-disclosure. Here, a person can be charged for not disclosing their positive HIV status to someone they’ve had sex with, even if they have no intention of harming the other person, and even if they don’t transmit the infection.
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Doris Anderson Awards 2023: The Canadians Who Made The World A Better Place This Year

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By Shireen Ahmed, Charnel Anderson, Tayo Bero Verified, Kelly Boutsalis Verified, Chantal Braganza Verified, Alicia Cox Thomson, Valerie Howes, Arvin Joaquin Verified, Trina Moyles, Kate Rae
| Chatelaine Verified
In 1957, Doris Anderson took the helm of Chatelaine, promising readers “something serious to think about.” At a time when women’s media was often reduced to instructionals on turning your daily chores into an exercise routine and day-by-day plans for ideal housekeeping—real Chatelaine stories that ran before her time—Anderson bucked tradition. She oversaw a progressive Chatelaine that covered everything from abortion rights and male dominance in Parliament to divorce and the wage gap.
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What LGBTQ2S+ organizations want from the new Liberal government

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By Arvin Joaquin Verified
| Xtra Magazine Verified
Canadians have cast their ballots after weeks filled with political posturing and campaign promises, and they’ve elected another Liberal minority government. As the 44th Parliament of Canada assembles, Xtra asked three LGBTQ2S+ organizations what they hope to see in the next federal government and how this government can collaborate with them.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Intern at The Vancouver Courier. It was a great adventure and learning experience.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

It complements news stories and diversify perspectives (good/bad). It also adds real people/real time angle which are very interesting.

Awards

National Magazine Award

2020 - Best Emerging Writer

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