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Adrienne Ascah

As a Daily Xtra contributor Adrienne Ascah writes about news, arts and social justice. Originally from the East Coast, Adrienne enjoys living in Ottawa.

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Ottawa swirls and twirls for a good cause
Power

Ottawa swirls and twirls for a good cause

Chair Glenn Crawford says a venue change will be huge improvement

May 22, 2015
Ottawa’s Capital Pride unveils new logo
Culture

Ottawa’s Capital Pride unveils new logo

As Pride draws nearer, committee ensures ‘popular traditions’ will be returning

May 11, 2015
Let’s talk about asexuality
Health

Let’s talk about asexuality

New Ottawa group opens up for asexual, aromantic and demisexual folk

April 29, 2015
Why trans activists are taking the bathroom to Parliament Hill
Power

Why trans activists are taking the bathroom to Parliament Hill

Occupotty protest rallies against Senator Don Plett’s amendment

April 28, 2015
Capital Pride reclaims lost items
Power

Capital Pride reclaims lost items

Organizers hope to find way to share items from Pride’s past

April 27, 2015
Why an Ottawa trans man’s arrest could lead to police training
Power

Why an Ottawa trans man’s arrest could lead to police training

‘It’s never pretty, any degree of force used by police,’ says Inspector John McGetrick

April 24, 2015
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Sexual assaults in Ottawa linked to hookup apps
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Sexual assaults in Ottawa linked to hookup apps

Capital Pride festival producer hopes to use Pride to spread awareness, support

April 21, 2015
Capital Pride names new festival producer
Power

Capital Pride names new festival producer

Mauricio Olivares says unity will be key to this year’s success

April 20, 2015
Ariane Moffatt’s witching hour
Arts

Ariane Moffatt’s witching hour

Montreal pop star discusses 22h22, her twins and Rihanna

April 15, 2015
A lawful parfumerie
Arts

A lawful parfumerie

Sixteenth annual Lawyer Play fundraiser is a rom-com production

April 14, 2015
What’s next for Capital Pride (Part 3)
Power

What’s next for Capital Pride (Part 3)

In the final instalment, community members share their roles in the new Capital Pride

April 14, 2015
What’s next for Capital Pride (Part 2)
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What’s next for Capital Pride (Part 2)

Community advisory committee members share hopes for a new Pride

March 31, 2015
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What’s next for Capital Pride
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What’s next for Capital Pride

Daily Xtra sits down for a three-part series with Capital Pride’s community committee

March 27, 2015
Figaro comes to Downton Abbey
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Figaro comes to Downton Abbey

Opera Lyra Ottawa’s The Marriage of Figaro takes an Edwardian spin

March 20, 2015
Westfest 2015 is ready to rock
Arts

Westfest 2015 is ready to rock

The Ottawa festival makes its return back to Richmond Road

March 12, 2015
Ottawa approves $36,000 for 2015 Capital Pride
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Ottawa approves $36,000 for 2015 Capital Pride

Dopson hopes city funding will add legitimacy to festival

March 12, 2015
Capital Pride creditors doubtful about being paid
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Capital Pride creditors doubtful about being paid

Bankrupt Ottawa group had $130,000 in debts

March 10, 2015
Alleged attacks plague Village and Centretown
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Alleged attacks plague Village and Centretown

Ottawa Police Service urge people to come forward

March 4, 2015
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