Exposed metal supports and barren slabs belie the warmth which is soon to become the hallmark of an under-construction state-of-the-art community centre, dedicated to providing a refuge for Vancouver’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Saturday was National Coming Out Day, and Qmunity, a local non-profit, marked the day by ‘coming out’ with a campaign raising funds to put the finishing touches on the facility.

Campaign Chair Sid Koshul says it’s been a dream to open the centre for decades.

“It’s honestly a visual statement. As you see, we’re here at the corner of Davie and Burrard [streets]. It’s a prominent intersection. It’s a statement of what our shared values are as a province; it’s a reminder that queer and trans people do belong here, and there’s a safe space for you to come when sometimes i

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