Opinion

Patchwork of progress

District by district, BC schools are addressing homophobia from the ground up

By Robin Perelle

Culture

Queer Arts Festival receives more stable BC funding

Organizers waiting to hear from federal ministry that cut funding last year

By Shauna Lewis

Arts

The gaymer exodus

Toronto Gaymers increase queer quotient of PAX East gaming conference

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Church-Wellesley Village BIA names new general manager

Former Inspire Awards volunteer co-chair Mychol Scully takes reins

By Rob Salerno

Power

Seattle: Gay Scout leader refuses to step down after being fired

City’s mayor and councillors call on Boy Scouts to reconsider decision

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Little Sister’s wins Gray Campbell Distinguished Service Award

Jim Deva says he’s proud of history but rues demise of bookstores

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Toronto’s Casey House offers up 19th-century building – free

Historic Isabella Street coach house must be moved to build new HIV care centre

By Rob Salerno

Power

Former Church-Wellesley BIA manager threatens lawsuit over dismissal

Co-chair says board is looking for ‘different skill sets’

By Rob Salerno

Power

Google executive leaves World Vision over anti-gay hiring policy

Christian activists call on second Google manager to do the same

By Natasha Barsotti

Arts

The 519 launches its first-ever DJ search

Your vote for your favourite local DJ could get them a prime-time spot on the TreeHouse WorldPride stage

By Xtra Editor

Sex

Good for Her owners launch Sex and the Erotic Film Festival

Sex is awesome, but not everybody likes porn

By Ryan Kerr

Power

Boy Scouts of America dismisses gay Scoutmaster

Organization says there was no plan to fire leader until media got involved

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Ten Oaks exceeds fundraising goal

Annual Ottawa Bowl-A-Thon helps send more LGBT youth to camp

By Julie Cruikshank

Toronto Diary

First gay couple weds in London

By Jeremy Feist

New porn series celebrates trans women’s desires — and desirability

Filmmaker Tobi Hill-Meyer nominated for two Feminist Porn Awards

By P Comeau

Power

Americans now see gays as more ‘favourable’ than Evangelicals

By Raziel Reid

Opinion

Ottawa’s Pink Triangle Services marks 30 years

Three past and present board members talk about being part of a community institution

By Adrienne Ascah

Opinion

T-shirts & history

Jer’s Vision, Day of Pink celebrate intersection of anniversaries as we mark 45 years since the passing of Bill C-150

By Julie Cruikshank