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How do we talk about consent in gay social spaces?
Opinion

How do we talk about consent in gay social spaces?

Talking about consent in these environments can be challenging, but it’s the only way we’ll learn to be conscious of each other’s limits

August 21, 2017
Police investigating three alleged assaults in Toronto’s gay village
Power

Police investigating three alleged assaults in Toronto’s gay village

Assaults allegedly took place in early January, all at the same intersection

January 27, 2017
Former Zipperz owner opens Blyss Nightclub in Toronto’s gay village
Culture

Former Zipperz owner opens Blyss Nightclub in Toronto’s gay village

Blyss won’t be another Zipperz, says Harry Singh

November 16, 2016
What’s the difference between a queer and a straight sports bar?
Culture

What’s the difference between a queer and a straight sports bar?

Striker Sports Bar aims to be a welcoming hub in Toronto’s thriving LGBT sports culture

October 11, 2016
Zipperz says goodbye as building is set for demolition
Power

Zipperz says goodbye as building is set for demolition

Toronto gay nightclub closes after 18 years

July 26, 2016
Sexual repression, tragedy and solutions in the aftermath of Orlando
Opinion

Sexual repression, tragedy and solutions in the aftermath of Orlando

How education and Pride are pillars to combating homophobia

July 1, 2016
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How one Toronto party is helping victims of the Orlando shooting
Arts

How one Toronto party is helping victims of the Orlando shooting

Monday party will rebrand for one night for an important cause

June 17, 2016
How one man is changing Toronto police’s trans policy
Power

How one man is changing Toronto police’s trans policy

‘I won’t just let it go. I will have to do something about this.’

June 16, 2016
Former site of Church Street lesbian bar Slack’s to re-open
Power

Former site of Church Street lesbian bar Slack’s to re-open

Development company says Village location to be used as an event space

June 7, 2016
Church and Wellesley convenience store owner assaulted
Power

Church and Wellesley convenience store owner assaulted

Toronto police still on the lookout for alleged attacker

June 6, 2016
For the first time, Pride Toronto raises trans and Pride flags at city hall
Power

For the first time, Pride Toronto raises trans and Pride flags at city hall

Pride Toronto promises to take trans community ‘more seriously’

May 31, 2016
Why trans people are upset with Canada’s census
Power

Why trans people are upset with Canada’s census

The ‘What is your sex?’ question isn’t so clear cut

May 10, 2016
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Kathleen Wynne talks sexuality and gender
Power

Kathleen Wynne talks sexuality and gender

Ontario premier acknowledges wage gap and sexuality in politics ahead of International Women’s Day

March 8, 2016
Arabian Knights, a gay Toronto party with heart
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Arabian Knights, a gay Toronto party with heart

Support, and celebrate, Middle Eastern culture and refugees

February 22, 2016
CANCELLED: Ontario’s gay ski weekend
Travel

CANCELLED: Ontario’s gay ski weekend

A crash course in Avalanche at Blue Mountain

December 25, 2015
Pride Toronto volunteer wins city’s LGBT award
Power

Pride Toronto volunteer wins city’s LGBT award

Mark Smith honoured by City of Toronto for contributions to queer culture

December 4, 2015
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