Artur Wilczynski: Canada’s ambassador to Norway is out, proud, and not backing down

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Artur Wilczynski, Canada's ambassador to Norway, with his partner Randy on their wedding day. Photograph courtesy of Artur Wilczynski

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BY CHELSEA NASH

June 22, 2016

Artur Wilczynski's very first media coverage upon his arrival to Oslo, Norway, was a “glossy centrefold” in Blikk magazine, a Norwegian publication focusing on LGBTQ issues. The hea...

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