''Wayves'' () was a Canadian print magazine, published 11 times yearly in Halifax,

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for the

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and

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communities in

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. The magazine was published by a

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organization. It was first published in 1983 as a local community newsletter under the name ''Gaezette'', and was in regular monthly production between 1988 and 2012. The magazine adopted its current name in 1995.Halifax RainbowCommunity wiki
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Retrieved April 9, 2008. Since 2012, ''Wayves'' has published articles and news online and via Facebook.

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''Wayves'' Atlantic Canada LGBT Groups & Services Directory
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