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Culture

The United States of Maura
Culture

The United States of Maura

Six Feet Under, United States of Tara writer creates new transwoman character

By Michael Lyons
Drag queen Panti Bliss challenges homophobia in Ireland
Culture

Drag queen Panti Bliss challenges homophobia in Ireland

Broadcaster paid off Catholic organization after Panti called it homophobic

By Niko Bell
A cup of tea, a world of difference
Arts

A cup of tea, a world of difference

Toronto AIDS activist Jessica Whitbread releases book that includes stories from 64 women living with HIV

By Michael McCarthy
Canadian and other authors condemn Russian restrictions on free expression
Power

Canadian and other authors condemn Russian restrictions on free expression

Margaret Atwood and Michael Ondaatje join long list urging for laws’ repeal

By Niko Bell
Out snowboarder Cheryl Maas raises the rainbow glove to Sochi
Toronto Diary

Out snowboarder Cheryl Maas raises the rainbow glove to Sochi

By Jeremy Feist
Speedskater Blake Skjellerup is heartbroken over missing Sochi
Video

Speedskater Blake Skjellerup is heartbroken over missing Sochi

‘I think you should really see more athletes making a statement and standing up,’

By Frank Prendergast
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Do the hustle
Culture

Do the hustle

Toronto drag queen Tynomi Banks has big shows, big goals and big shoes

By David Owen
This Pride has Gavin Crawford
Comedy

This Pride has Gavin Crawford

INSIDE PRIDE / Comedian to perform at Bitch Salad

By Carolyn Yates
Remembering Greg Kramer
Culture

Remembering Greg Kramer

Proud Life Theatre legend and Xtra columnist

By Richard Burnett
Pride Toronto 2010-2011: All coverage in one place
Pride

Pride Toronto 2010-2011: All coverage in one place

By Xtra Staff
Oil painting of Vancouver drag queen Jane Smoker, by Adam Lupton
Culture

Oil painting of Vancouver drag queen Jane Smoker, by Adam Lupton

By Raziel Reid
Cultivating Rhubarb
Arts

Cultivating Rhubarb

After 35 years, the annual queer theatre festival is as hardy as ever — no thanks to the government

By Chris Dupuis
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Bathhouse raids

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TORONTO BATHHOUSE RIOTS / The rebirth of a rare historical document

By Matt Mills
Rhubarb remembers
Arts

Rhubarb remembers

The Open Spaces Series celebrates gay heritage with live projects in historically significant queer sites

By Chris Dupuis
1981 Toronto bathhouse riots
Policing

1981 Toronto bathhouse riots

A city galvanized, our communities remade

By Gerald Hannon
People in your neighbourhood
Culture

People in your neighbourhood

A profile of set carpenter/production manager Katherine Smith

By Lydia Perovic
Filling the lesbian hole
Arts

Filling the lesbian hole

Lezzies, rejoice! There’s a new Village hangout just for you

By Xtra Editor
Oh, those Russians . . .
Arts

Oh, those Russians . . .

Toronto’s Choir! Choir! Choir! stand up to Putin through song

By Xtra Editor
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