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View from the Honey Dew

Cruising on Ottawa streets in the 1960s

December 31, 2013
Green gays fight for the planet — together
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Green gays fight for the planet — together

The gardens of Patrick Lima and John Scanlan

July 18, 2007
Gay nurseries make gardening easier ? and creative
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Gay nurseries make gardening easier ? and creative

Local gay gardeners at the beck and call

May 17, 2006
Paul Jackson explores history of gays in the military
Power

Paul Jackson explores history of gays in the military

New book focusses on soldiers serving overseas

August 10, 2005
From sodomites to brides
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From sodomites to brides

Farewell, dear readers

March 9, 2005
From sodomites to brides
Ottawa

From sodomites to brides

Farewell, dear readers

March 9, 2005
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Canadian was wild about Wilde
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Canadian was wild about Wilde

The man who taught Oscar about sex

February 9, 2005
Lives and love – lost and discovered -on the front lines
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Lives and love – lost and discovered -on the front lines

Stories of the Great War

January 12, 2005
Bigots, killers and the Bible
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Bigots, killers and the Bible

Listening to the news from aboard

December 1, 2004
Murder and homphobia in Britain and Africa
Ottawa

Murder and homphobia in Britain and Africa

We don’t know how lucky we are

November 3, 2004
Talking about our lives in the public service
Ottawa

Talking about our lives in the public service

Making the workplace safe and inclusive

October 6, 2004
Finding community in the country
Ottawa

Finding community in the country

Being out and proud in rural Ottawa

September 8, 2004
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Better to face the devil you know
Ottawa

Better to face the devil you know

What does the Conservative Party of Canada stand for?

August 11, 2004
Sex in the middle ages
Ottawa

Sex in the middle ages

Queerdom goes old-school

July 21, 2004
Gay life in the 1960s, experienced decades later abroad
Ottawa

Gay life in the 1960s, experienced decades later abroad

Couple see nascent 60s like gay culture in Eastern Europe

June 30, 2004
Origins and orientation; when identities collide
Ottawa

Origins and orientation; when identities collide

Coming from and ethnic community poses unique challenges

May 5, 2004
One trans youth’s quest for support and acceptance
Ottawa

One trans youth’s quest for support and acceptance

The quest for understanding continues

April 7, 2004
The skin flute plays on
Ottawa

The skin flute plays on

Sweet sweet love songs to the self

March 10, 2004
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