Tag: Shameless Women
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Emily Hunter: Eco-Warrior
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce the amazing Emily Hunter… Emily Hunter may at first been recognized as the daughter of Bobbi and Robert Hunter, famous Canadian environmentalists, but at 24, she is already an avid speaker for eco-issues, has an impressive list of journalistic credits including writing for This Magazine and … READ MORE
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Lana Gay: CBC Radio 3 Host, On-Air and Awesome
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce the awesome Lana Gay… Host of Lanarama, Lana Gay rocks CBC Radio 3 with her knowledge of the music world and casual on-air personality. I mean, just take a listen. Doesn’t she sound like your cool friend who knows all the best bands? And with that … READ MORE
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Kelly Drennan: Eco-Fashionista
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce the eco-fabulous Kelly Drennan… Kelly Drennan knows that looking great can be eco-fabulous. Founder of Fashion Takes Action, a members-based organization whose mission is to have a socially and environmentally positive impact on the fashion industry, Kelly is also the Principal of Third Eye Media. Responsible … READ MORE
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Amber Goodwyn: The Rockstar of Lickety Split Smut Zine
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce the incredible Amber Goodwyn… Amber Goodwyn is a multi-disciplinary artist living and working in Montreal. She is the editor of the smut zine Lickety Split. Amber holds a BFA in Film Production (with Distinction) from Concordia University, creates short films and is a member of the … READ MORE
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Alison Lee: Feminist Porn Awards Pioneer
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce the awesome Alison Lee… Alison Lee is a writer and the manager/buyer/blogger for Good For Her (and www.goodforher.com) - a feminist, sex-positive sex store in Toronto. Through Good For Her, she also organizes the annual Feminist Porn Awards, an event which seeks to celebrate erotic media … READ MORE
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Carmela Hutchison: Something Better To Offer
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce the wonderful Carmela Hutchison… President of DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada, Carmela Hutchison is “committed to working for the day people living with multiplicity/DID will have the same access to treatment that other diagnostic categories do; a right they do not share with their fellow Canadians.” … READ MORE
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Wendy Donnan: In Control at OUTtv
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce the fantastic Wendy Donnan… As VP of Original Programming and Acquisitions for OUTtv, “Canada’s Premier gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender television network”, Wendy Donnan is responsible for bringing the best of Canadian and international LGBT lifestyle and general entertainment shows to our teletubes. Handling a line-up that … READ MORE
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Sauci Calla Horra: Changing the World “One Rhinestone At A Time”
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! For Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be appropriate to profile another of the lovely ladies of Skin Tight Outta Sight Rebel Burlesque. Let me introduce the sassy Sauci Calla Horra… Sauci Calla Horra is not only Skin Tight Outta Sight Rebel Burlesque’s “minxy mistress of disguises”, she is also their producer and … READ MORE
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Kerry Potts: Aboriginal-Arts Activist
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce the wonderful Kerry Potts… A self-declared Aboriginal-arts activist, Kerry Potts is a proud Teme-Augama-Anishnaabe woman of mixed heritage who has worked in urban Aboriginal communities in Ottawa, Toronto and Chiang Mai, Thailand. Involved with initiatives that include working with Aboriginal social service organizations coordinating women’s and … READ MORE
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Cheryl Dobinson: Happily on the Fence
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce the fabulous Cheryl Dobinson… Cheryl Dobinson is a bisexual writer, activist and zine-maker. Along with publishing the bi women’s zine The Fence since 2002, she also facilitates support groups, leads workshops and teaches community courses on bisexuality. Among her favourite projects is coordinating a youth group … READ MORE
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Laura-Jean Bernhardson: Knitting Queen, Collective Scene
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce the fabulous Laura-Jean Bernhardson… Known as Laura-Jean the Knitting Queen, Laura-Jean Bernhardson is not only the designer of the clothing label Fresh Baked Goods and owner of the Toronto boutique of the same name, she’s also the designer for the child/infant clothing line Bun, and runs … READ MORE
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Sarah Kramer: Vegan Vixen
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce the deliciously wonderful Sarah Kramer… Known for her “sassy vintage style”, Sarah Kramer is a “vegan cookbook superstar!” I first wrote about her amazingly delicious collections a few months ago when I found out about her new travel-size book, Vegan A Go-Go! Winner of multiple awards … READ MORE
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Viki Ackland: 2mile, too cool!
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce the awesome Viki Ackland… Co-creator of Lipstik Indie Reviews, which proclaims itself to be “all about Indie Artists”, Viki Ackland is also the owner and designer of the incredibly funky 2mile Jewellery. Using the honest and direct words “creative, introverted, feminist, vegan” to describe herself and … READ MORE
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Calling all Shameless Women!
Seeing that it’s the New Year, I thought I’d take a moment and first say THANK YOU to everyone here at Shameless, all the Shameless readers, and every Shameless Woman I have interviewed so far! You all rock!!! Here’s the Shameless Women we’ve been introduced to so far: * Coco La Creme - Skin Tight Outta Site Rebel Burlesque * Zahra Haji - Yoga Goddess * Carolina Smart - creator of Shebytches.com * Kelly Thornton - Executive Director of … READ MORE
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Mary Claus: Not Just Santa’s Mrs.!
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce the jolly Mary Claus… Very little is known about the woman who is so commonly referred to as Mrs. Claus. More than just Santa’s partner in life and co-manager of the most famous toy workshop in history, Mary is a crusader for labour rights, advocate of … READ MORE
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Rebecca Gallant: Volunteers & Rock n’ Roll
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce the wonderfully rockin’ Rebecca Gallant… If you’ve ever considered volunteering for a music festival, Rebecca Gallant is a good example of why you should. Festival Crew Manager of North By Northeast, Rebecca began as a volunteer cashier, then moved on to stage manager, and now handles … READ MORE
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Rosella Melanson: Promoting Equality
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce the wonderful Rosella Melanson… As Executive Director of the New Brunswick Advisory Council on the Status of Women, Rosella Melanson works to promote equality, freedom from discrimination, “as well as respect of differences - between women and men in all sectors”. As a former writer of … READ MORE
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Frankie Whyte: Kicks Rock n’ Roll Ass!
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce the rock n’ roll metal queen Frankie Whyte… Frankie Whyte isn’t about to let preconceptions and stereotypes about women in music stop her from shredding an awesome guitar riff. As vocalist and lead guitarist of the hardcore rock n’ roll “power quartet” Frankie Whyte and The … READ MORE
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Sarah Campbell: She’s All The Rage
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce the indie empowered Sarah Campbell… Sarah Campbell is the sort of person anyone can talk to. And that is one of the things that makes her the perfect lady to own and operate The Rage in Toronto, a super-funky store full of creations by independent designers. … READ MORE
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Ebonnie Rowe: Fiercely Phatale
Every Thursday I profile a new incredible woman, each from a different walk of life. Different professions, causes, backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, and anything/everything else! So without further delay, let me introduce femme phatale Ebonnie Rowe… At this point I usually jump right into a little introductory bio about our current Shameless Woman, and not to worry, it’s just below. But first I wanted to quickly add something here… Being an artist and musician as well as an activist, … READ MORE
