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Can human rights become truly universal and inclusive?
Ottawa

Can human rights become truly universal and inclusive?

What the international declaration of human rights doesn’t say.

February 11, 2004
The allure of the penis
Ottawa

The allure of the penis

The long and the short of it

January 14, 2004
What’s love got to do with it?
Ottawa

What’s love got to do with it?

Definitions just reflect the times in which they were articulated

December 3, 2003
Living within the fight
Ottawa

Living within the fight

Learning to trust those under 30

November 5, 2003
The myths of Island Park Drive
Ottawa

The myths of Island Park Drive

Marriage less important than hate crimes law

October 8, 2003
When religious and civil rights overlap
Ottawa

When religious and civil rights overlap

Seeking acceptance within the church

September 10, 2003
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Welcome to Gracie-land
Ottawa

Welcome to Gracie-land

Listening to anti-marriage nonsense

August 13, 2003
The plight of gay coupledom
Ottawa

The plight of gay coupledom

Marriage is still a yes and no issue

July 16, 2003
Pride around the globe
Ottawa

Pride around the globe

Fighting for gay and lesbian freedom everywhere

June 18, 2003
My big lesbian Guatemalan wedding
Ottawa

My big lesbian Guatemalan wedding

Women all over the world find their courage

April 9, 2003
The business of rainbows
Ottawa

The business of rainbows

How a bakery shattered my assumptions

March 12, 2003
Doctors should self-medicate on gay issues
Ottawa

Doctors should self-medicate on gay issues

Medical school combats homophobia

February 12, 2003
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