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Picnic En Blanc aims to white out bullying
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Picnic En Blanc aims to white out bullying

Jer’s Vision among beneficiaries for local event

July 22, 2013
Queer Mafia shines the spotlight on local talent with Drop Low event
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Queer Mafia shines the spotlight on local talent with Drop Low event

July 20, 2013
Ottawa queers react to Tim Hortons ban
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Ottawa queers react to Tim Hortons ban

One customer suggests boycotting Canada’s largest fast food chain

July 19, 2013
Capital Pride refocuses after resignations
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Capital Pride refocuses after resignations

Micheal Lafontaine and Brodie Fraser say festival is on track

July 18, 2013
Proud seniors in search of new space
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Proud seniors in search of new space

Burgers on Main set to close

July 17, 2013
Bluesfest diary: Day three
Ottawa

Bluesfest diary: Day three

Neko Case and Dixie Chicks bring country sensibilities to the city

July 13, 2013
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Osheaga preview
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Osheaga preview

Six picks with queer appeal at Montreal’s music and arts festival

July 13, 2013
New York City drag queen Mykki Blanco hits Ottawa and Toronto
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New York City drag queen Mykki Blanco hits Ottawa and Toronto

Michael Quattlebaum’s stage persona hand-picked by Björk

July 12, 2013
Cirque du Soleil raises the big top in Ottawa
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Cirque du Soleil raises the big top in Ottawa

Totem traces the evolution of man from amphibian to astronaut

July 11, 2013
Bartender stops hate crime on Elgin Street
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Bartender stops hate crime on Elgin Street

Gavin McIver rescues two youths from would-be attackers

July 9, 2013
Bluesfest diary: Day five
Ottawa

Bluesfest diary: Day five

Specials singer freaks, Mother Mother rocks the river

July 9, 2013
Men ticketed for public sex claim homophobia and profiling by RCMP
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Men ticketed for public sex claim homophobia and profiling by RCMP

Civil Liberties Association says police databases create prejudice

July 8, 2013
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Bluesfest diary: Opening day
Ottawa

Bluesfest diary: Opening day

Brock Zeman, Adventure Club pleasant surprises, while The Black Keys’ sound faltered

July 6, 2013
Xtrapolate’s Bluesfest picks
Ottawa

Xtrapolate’s Bluesfest picks

July 4, 2013
Man convicted of fraud spotted at Centretown Pub
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Man convicted of fraud spotted at Centretown Pub

Richard Lee Maracle targeted men on Gay.com, police said

July 3, 2013
Three VOD indie movie picks
Ottawa

Three VOD indie movie picks

July 2, 2013
The Grand Barn’s Concept Music Week
Ottawa

The Grand Barn’s Concept Music Week

Ottawa-area clothing-optional retreat hosts indie musician showcase

June 28, 2013
Canadian Forces says gay man can’t train cadets
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Canadian Forces says gay man can’t train cadets

Applicant’s ‘participation in activities of a sexual nature’ makes him ‘unsuitable’ to work with youth, says Rick Renaud

June 28, 2013
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