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Montreal InterPride conference welcomes international delegates
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Montreal InterPride conference welcomes international delegates

Activists look at ways to bring Pride to hostile cities

October 15, 2013
Nova Scotia gaybashing shocks InterPride conference
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Nova Scotia gaybashing shocks InterPride conference

Halifax Pride delegation sends message of support to family of Scott Jones

October 14, 2013
Former Pride Toronto co-chair alleges plot to force him out
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Former Pride Toronto co-chair alleges plot to force him out

Francisco Alvarez says other board members tried to ‘prevent’ him from being reelected

October 14, 2013
Pride Toronto co-chair Francisco Alvarez resigns
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Pride Toronto co-chair Francisco Alvarez resigns

Alvarez led the organization through periods of uncertainty

October 13, 2013
InterPride’s lack of diversity a problem, say board members
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InterPride’s lack of diversity a problem, say board members

Frustration that TD presentation bumped women’s caucus

October 13, 2013
Ugandan gay activist denied visa to attend human rights conference
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Ugandan gay activist denied visa to attend human rights conference

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

October 11, 2013
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Live from InterPride: The history and future of the leather movement
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Live from InterPride: The history and future of the leather movement

‘Pride organizers need to create space for leather folks’

October 10, 2013
Xtra heads to Montreal for the InterPride conference
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Xtra heads to Montreal for the InterPride conference

Follow along on our live blog and hear from Pride delegates from around the world

October 8, 2013
Ontario Catholic school officials coordinating online campaign to silence debate, young Liberal says
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Ontario Catholic school officials coordinating online campaign to silence debate, young Liberal says

Emails sent to members an attempt to ‘counter the organized One School System vote’

October 7, 2013
Pole wraps to push out posters in the Village
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Pole wraps to push out posters in the Village

BIA hopes to cover 19 poles by end of October

October 6, 2013
Court denies challenge to Ontario Catholic school funding system
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Court denies challenge to Ontario Catholic school funding system

‘Taxpayers do not have a privileged position to challenge state action’ says judge

October 4, 2013
New independent food store opens in Toronto’s gay village
Culture

New independent food store opens in Toronto’s gay village

All The Best Foods owners say they are not worried about competition from Loblaws

October 4, 2013
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Toronto Village video rental store looking for new location
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Toronto Village video rental store looking for new location

High rents driving out independent businesses, owner says

October 2, 2013
ACT’s executive director steps down
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ACT’s executive director steps down

Hazelle Palmer will soon take over as CEO of Sherbourne Health Centre

September 26, 2013
Protest planned for Toronto Egale fundraising gala
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Protest planned for Toronto Egale fundraising gala

Activists angry about organization’s decision to honour Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne

September 26, 2013
We Day gives Liberian president a pass on her country’s poor gay rights record
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We Day gives Liberian president a pass on her country’s poor gay rights record

Some students wonder why the educational event failed to address homophobia

September 21, 2013
Why is the CBC censoring Canadians to protect John Baird?
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Why is the CBC censoring Canadians to protect John Baird?

I was scheduled to speak on The Current, until its producer realized I might mention our foreign minister

September 19, 2013
Toronto neighbourhood fights hate with rainbows
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Toronto neighbourhood fights hate with rainbows

Homophobic vandalism sparks outpouring of community support in city’s west end

September 16, 2013
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