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Obaaberima, understanding sexuality
Arts

Obaaberima, understanding sexuality

One-man show tracks sexuality in Ghana and Canada

March 3, 2015
New Capital Pride to ask for Ottawa civic funding
Power

New Capital Pride to ask for Ottawa civic funding

Festival moves ahead; advertises job postings

February 26, 2015
Used Ottawa and ACO rescue Capital Pride flag
Power

Used Ottawa and ACO rescue Capital Pride flag

Pride property, including archives, was left in storage locker

February 23, 2015
The Vagina Monologues comes to Ottawa
Arts

The Vagina Monologues comes to Ottawa

Actors prepare for classic and newer segments of one-woman show created by Eve Ensler

February 19, 2015
Concillia Muonde wants to help you
Power

Concillia Muonde wants to help you

Support worker turned lawyer specializes in LGBT clients

January 27, 2015
Community questions new Ottawa Pride 2015 proposal
Power

Community questions new Ottawa Pride 2015 proposal

Attendees told community advisory committee closed to new members

January 21, 2015
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Carleton Pride celebrates two-spirit identity
Power

Carleton Pride celebrates two-spirit identity

Reclaiming indigenous identity is linked to gender identity, says activist

January 17, 2015
Bank Street BIA unveils Ottawa Pride proposal
Culture

Bank Street BIA unveils Ottawa Pride proposal

Community group says it cast a wide net for feedback

January 15, 2015
Capital Pride files for bankruptcy
Power

Capital Pride files for bankruptcy

New Pride group will begin talks on Jan 20

January 15, 2015
Grindr comedy comes to Ottawa
Arts

Grindr comedy comes to Ottawa

Tommy Fitz hopes to share a laugh

December 31, 2014
Ode to ugly Christmas sweaters
Culture

Ode to ugly Christmas sweaters

Nothing remains as baffling, and joyous, as the ugly Christmas sweater

December 24, 2014
Capital Pride receives offer of support
Power

Capital Pride receives offer of support

BIA says it is open to partnering with the floundering festival

December 22, 2014
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The costumes of Alice Through the Looking Glass
Arts

The costumes of Alice Through the Looking Glass

Bretta Gerecke discusses the inspiration behind her whimsical designs

December 19, 2014
Capital Pride members vote to declare bankruptcy
Power

Capital Pride members vote to declare bankruptcy

Interim board says forensic audit needed

December 18, 2014
Pink Triangle Services looks ahead
Power

Pink Triangle Services looks ahead

Acting executive director wants community input

December 17, 2014
LGBT charities still need help
Power

LGBT charities still need help

Queer-run charities are as vital as ever for youth and families

December 15, 2014
Dispelling the stigma of HIV
Power

Dispelling the stigma of HIV

Canadian AIDS Society hopes World AIDS Day will provide support

November 28, 2014
Debra DiGiovanni talks about life in LA, depression and gay fans
Arts

Debra DiGiovanni talks about life in LA, depression and gay fans

Top comic returns to Ottawa

November 21, 2014
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