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Dale Smith

Dale Smith is a freelance journalist in the Parliamentary Press Gallery and author of The Unbroken Machine: Canada's Democracy in Action.

Where are all the lesbians in federal politics?
Power

Where are all the lesbians in federal politics?

Politicians, candidates and academics share their thoughts

October 18, 2010
Conservative MP and critics squabble over prostitution
Power

Conservative MP and critics squabble over prostitution

Smith says she’s not going on a ‘moral rampage,’ but she paints a bleak picture of decriminalization

October 7, 2010
Gay rights to be included in new Canadian citizenship guide
Power

Gay rights to be included in new Canadian citizenship guide

Reversal follows political pressure spearheaded by NDP’s Olivia Chow

October 6, 2010
Groups rally on the Hill to encourage passage of AIDS drugs bill
Power

Groups rally on the Hill to encourage passage of AIDS drugs bill

‘We have an opportunity… to think beyond our borders,’ says activist

September 29, 2010
Cause of Iraq War resisters is close to the heart of gay rights crusader
Power

Cause of Iraq War resisters is close to the heart of gay rights crusader

Michael Hendricks is a Vietnam War resister who later fought for gay marriage in Quebec

September 28, 2010
Canada unresponsive to kidnapping of Russian gay activist
Power

Canada unresponsive to kidnapping of Russian gay activist

‘We need to become leaders in the world’ on queer rights, says foreign affairs critic Rae

September 28, 2010
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Conservatives will appeal Ontario sex work decision
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Conservatives will appeal Ontario sex work decision

‘This issue is about rights for sex workers,’ says NDP’s Libby Davies

September 28, 2010
Critics slam Conservative MP’s pitch to make buying sex illegal in Canada
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Critics slam Conservative MP’s pitch to make buying sex illegal in Canada

‘It doesn’t even make sense… the trafficking thing is a smokescreen,’ says criminologist

September 23, 2010
Canada’s “commitment” to queer rights abroad
Politics

Canada’s “commitment” to queer rights abroad

September 3, 2010
Queer literary event marks 25 years of Lambda
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Queer literary event marks 25 years of Lambda

How an apolitical queer social group took up the flag

August 25, 2010
Why the census matters to queers
Canada

Why the census matters to queers

August 22, 2010
Veterans watchdog on the offensive
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Veterans watchdog on the offensive

August 17, 2010
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Vic Toews torques Tamil troubles
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Vic Toews torques Tamil troubles

August 16, 2010
Lesbian war resister Skyler James optimistic about refugee hearings
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Lesbian war resister Skyler James optimistic about refugee hearings

Conservative government issues directive branding deserters as criminals

August 9, 2010
On the Liberal Express
Politics

On the Liberal Express

August 9, 2010
Conservatives find back door for new anti-sex work provision
Power

Conservatives find back door for new anti-sex work provision

Sex work activists condemn organized crime designation for bawdyhouse keepers

August 3, 2010
Critics track Canadian fallout from Vienna AIDS conference
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Critics track Canadian fallout from Vienna AIDS conference

Vaccine money reallocated; Canada refuses to sign harm reduction statement

July 26, 2010
Can Canada’s queer community sponsor more queer refugees?
Power

Can Canada’s queer community sponsor more queer refugees?

Kenney asks community to step up, but it’s not that simple, say queer groups

July 21, 2010
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