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Toronto is on the way to making a plan to fight discrimination against trans youth
Power

Toronto is on the way to making a plan to fight discrimination against trans youth

The proposed action plan aims to address the inequities faced by trans Torontonians in accessing city services

June 9, 2017
Here’s where underhoused trans folks in Ontario can recover from surgery
Health

Here’s where underhoused trans folks in Ontario can recover from surgery

Sherbourne Health Centre has upgraded its one-of-a-kind short-term care program

June 5, 2017
Trans flag raised at Toronto Pride flag raising 2017
Power

Trans flag raised at Toronto Pride flag raising 2017

‘Pride is political, Pride is intersectional,’ says city councillor

June 2, 2017
Why one Toronto city councillor wants to bring back the LGBT advisory council
Power

Why one Toronto city councillor wants to bring back the LGBT advisory council

‘I would much rather be proactive and have the discussions ongoing year-round,” Kristyn Wong-Tam says

May 31, 2017
Pride to offer a full month of programming for the second year in a row
Culture

Pride to offer a full month of programming for the second year in a row

Will follow through on promises to Black Lives Matter for increased support of cultural programming

May 29, 2017
City council votes to fund Pride Toronto despite ban on uniformed police
Power

City council votes to fund Pride Toronto despite ban on uniformed police

Why does Pride routinely face greater scrutiny than other cultural organizations, asks councillor

May 26, 2017
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Why are HIV/AIDS programs for marginalized Torontonians facing the chopping block?
Power

Why are HIV/AIDS programs for marginalized Torontonians facing the chopping block?

‘It feels like we’re under attack,’ says executive director of the Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention

May 26, 2017
Pride Toronto clears first hurdle to keep city funding
Power

Pride Toronto clears first hurdle to keep city funding

A full council vote on Pride Toronto funding to come on May 24

May 10, 2017
Why LGBT Bajans can’t sue the government to end anti-gay laws
Power

Why LGBT Bajans can’t sue the government to end anti-gay laws

This one clause makes it nearly impossible to challenge Barbados’ buggery laws

April 20, 2017
What does Barbados’ prime minister have to say about the country’s harsh buggery laws?
Opinion

What does Barbados’ prime minister have to say about the country’s harsh buggery laws?

Though rarely enforced, LGBT Bajans continue to face discrimination and harassment. Is decriminalizing buggery a solution?

April 19, 2017
Battleground Barbados: LGBT activists face off against North American homophobes in the Caribbean
Power

Battleground Barbados: LGBT activists face off against North American homophobes in the Caribbean

LGBT Bajans face regular harassment and discrimination on the island. And some fear that it’s about to get worse

April 13, 2017
Judge hobbles class-action lawsuit against ‘gay zombies’ that crashed Toronto Pride
Power

Judge hobbles class-action lawsuit against ‘gay zombies’ that crashed Toronto Pride

But Bill Whatcott will have to reveal his associates and backers, court rules

April 5, 2017
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Toronto councillor wants to enforce bylaw that could shut down almost every LGBT club
Power

Toronto councillor wants to enforce bylaw that could shut down almost every LGBT club

Only 40 venues in Toronto have a nightclub licence and most are located in the Entertainment District

March 30, 2017
Toronto city councillors threatening to cut Pride funding for excluding police floats
Power

Toronto city councillors threatening to cut Pride funding for excluding police floats

Suburban councillor is introducing motion to defund Pride next month

March 29, 2017
This group wants to throw a rival LGBT parade that includes cops on the same day as Toronto Pride
Power

This group wants to throw a rival LGBT parade that includes cops on the same day as Toronto Pride

Unity and Inclusion Toronto is asking for donations to help fund an alternative parade

March 28, 2017
Conservative senator thinks residential schools were good, wants gays back in the closet
Power

Conservative senator thinks residential schools were good, wants gays back in the closet

Lynn Beyak praises ‘remarkable works, good deeds and historical tales in the residential schools’

March 17, 2017
Stop ignoring the brutal, racist history of the Vancouver Police Department
Opinion

Stop ignoring the brutal, racist history of the Vancouver Police Department

Why do Vancouverites think our police force is special?

March 10, 2017
Trump-loving evangelist brings his homophobic, racist rhetoric to Vancouver
Opinion

Trump-loving evangelist brings his homophobic, racist rhetoric to Vancouver

Why is Franklin Graham still headlining the Festival of Hope?

March 1, 2017
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