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Activism

Out in Ottawa: Oct 16–31, 2016
Arts

Out in Ottawa: Oct 16–31, 2016

Choice events in the city

By Jeremy Willard
Out in Toronto: Oct 13–19, 2016
Arts

Out in Toronto: Oct 13–19, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
A new Ottawa gym is getting LGBT people working out
Culture

A new Ottawa gym is getting LGBT people working out

Mainstream gyms can make queer and trans people feel unwelcome, but Manajiwin provides a body-positive place to work out comfortably

By Adrienne Ascah
Out in Toronto: Oct 6-12, 2016
Arts

Out in Toronto: Oct 6-12, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
Why LGBT activists should care about restoring Canada’s Court Challenges Program
Opinion

Why LGBT activists should care about restoring Canada’s Court Challenges Program

Committee recommendations would present opportunity for more legal challenges to sex work, morality, HIV and drug laws

By Rob Salerno
Out in Toronto: Sept 29-Oct 5, 2016
Arts

Out in Toronto: Sept 29-Oct 5, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
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Out in Toronto: Sept 22-28, 2016
Arts

Out in Toronto: Sept 22-28, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
An LGBT watchdog in Latin America needs our help — but why has Canada stayed silent?
Power

An LGBT watchdog in Latin America needs our help — but why has Canada stayed silent?

Canada lauded for being LGBT-friendly, but no word on funding key human rights body

By Dylan Robertson
Pride Toronto apologizes for history of anti-blackness
Power

Pride Toronto apologizes for history of anti-blackness

Agrees to all BLMTO’s demands but decision on police involvement will fall to dispute panel

By Arshy Mann
How one organization is fighting transphobia in Asian communities
Health

How one organization is fighting transphobia in Asian communities

Asian Community AIDS Services will launch multilingual brochures for trans youth and their families in 2017

By Emily Johnpulle
How a queer friendly senior home helped an 80-year-old come out
Health

How a queer friendly senior home helped an 80-year-old come out

Toronto’s Fudger House celebrates its 50th anniversary

By Arshy Mann
Out in Toronto: Sept 8-14, 2016
Arts

Out in Toronto: Sept 8-14, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
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Positive Living faces financial crisis
Power

Positive Living faces financial crisis

BC’s largest HIV-support group says it’s desperate for donations

By Vincent Matak
Are we responsible for our community’s mental health?
Opinion

Are we responsible for our community’s mental health?

Dean Thullner’s new fundraiser Shine aims to ease stigma and raise awareness

By Kevin Dale McKeown
Pride Toronto under fire at first town hall
Power

Pride Toronto under fire at first town hall

Board grilled on accessibility, anti-black racism and police involvement in future Pride parades

By Arshy Mann
Toronto’s 519 raises record $500,000 over Pride weekend
Culture

Toronto’s 519 raises record $500,000 over Pride weekend

More than 40,000 people attended annual Green Space Festival

By Arshy Mann
Getting to know Qmunity’s new executive director, CJ Rowe
Power

Getting to know Qmunity’s new executive director, CJ Rowe

Rowe reflects on leadership, listening, fighting and building

By Ethan Reyes
Out in Toronto: Aug 25-31, 2016
Arts

Out in Toronto: Aug 25-31, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
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