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Activism

‘We all have our closets’
Power

‘We all have our closets’

John Greyson and Tarek Loubani talk to Xtra about their experience in an Egyptian prison

By Justin Ling
Vancouverites stage National Coming Out Day kiss-in at Russian consulate
Power

Vancouverites stage National Coming Out Day kiss-in at Russian consulate

‘People get arrested for what we’re doing here in many places around the world’: organizer Yogi Omar

By Jeremy Hainsworth
John Greyson and Tarek Loubani thank supporters upon arriving home to Canada
Video

John Greyson and Tarek Loubani thank supporters upon arriving home to Canada

Unedited video of their statement

By Frank Prendergast
Ugandan gay activist denied visa to attend human rights conference
Power

Ugandan gay activist denied visa to attend human rights conference

‘We’re all very concerned about what happened’: InterPride co-chair

By Andrea Houston
John Greyson and Tarek Loubani are en route to Canada
Power

John Greyson and Tarek Loubani are en route to Canada

Filmmaker’s sexuality was shielded during imprisonment in Egypt

By Frank Prendergast
Orlando Cruz to wear rainbow shorts, pink boxing gloves during title match
Toronto Diary

Orlando Cruz to wear rainbow shorts, pink boxing gloves during title match

By Jeremy Feist
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Pink Triangle Press joins coalition to protect Canadians’ privacy
Power

Pink Triangle Press joins coalition to protect Canadians’ privacy

Protect Our Privacy campaign launches amid new allegations of government surveillance

By Nathaniel Christopher
Russia: Video captures police crackdown on gay rights protest
Power

Russia: Video captures police crackdown on gay rights protest

Mixed reaction from bystanders who question use of force but also morality of the cause

By Natasha Barsotti
The idiot box becomes a sex box
Culture

The idiot box becomes a sex box

By Simon Thibault
Gaming for a cause
Arts

Gaming for a cause

Ottawa’s Pink Triangle Services to hold Vintage Video Game Tournament

By Julie Cruikshank
Welcome to Bear’s extended extended family
Books

Welcome to Bear’s extended extended family

Trans storyteller invites us into his home

By Scott Dagostino
Madonna on Madonna: Rape and revolution
Culture

Madonna on Madonna: Rape and revolution

By Raziel Reid
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Bruce House elects three new board members at AGM
Power

Bruce House elects three new board members at AGM

Organization recognizes tireless volunteers

By Bradley Turcotte
Gay health pioneer and advocate Gens Hellquist dies
Power

Gay health pioneer and advocate Gens Hellquist dies

‘He had an enormously deep passion and he was tireless’

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Pink Triangle Services AGM reaches quorum
Power

Pink Triangle Services AGM reaches quorum

Members pass bylaws to bring organization in line with Not-for-Profit Corporations Act

By Adrienne Ascah
Top 30 Under 30: #8
Power

Top 30 Under 30: #8

Isabel Krupp

By Matthew DiMera
Queer BC woman brings hope to people incarcerated in Thai prisons
Power

Queer BC woman brings hope to people incarcerated in Thai prisons

Heather Luna-Rose says there are many gay men and ladyboys in the Thai prison system

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Ceci n’est pas un boycott
Power

Ceci n’est pas un boycott

Boycott politics and the bigger picture

By Michael Lyons
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