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Panel asks how HIV criminalization affects positive women
Power

Panel asks how HIV criminalization affects positive women

Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network discussion explored nondisclosure and sexual assault laws

April 26, 2014
When the money dries up
Power

When the money dries up

Toronto LGBT Philanthropy Conference brings together donors, organizations and fundraising pros

April 25, 2014
Rainbow Health Ontario conference explores sex ed, fat phobia
Health

Rainbow Health Ontario conference explores sex ed, fat phobia

Planned Parenthood participants lament dated sex-ed curriculum that makes no mention of ‘gay’ or ‘transgender’ people

February 11, 2014
Coalition to host LGBT lounge during Sochi Olympics
Power

Coalition to host LGBT lounge during Sochi Olympics

Venue to include skating rink, viewing screen and food and drinks

February 6, 2014
Could pornographic video games help prevent the spread of HIV?
Health

Could pornographic video games help prevent the spread of HIV?

New research uses gaming to look at how shame is associated with self-harming behaviour

January 31, 2014
Toronto photographer to document LGBT lives in Russia
Culture

Toronto photographer to document LGBT lives in Russia

Kristy Boyce wants to learn more about day-to-day life for queer Russians

January 8, 2014
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Mass letter-writing event to support gay Belarusian
Power

Mass letter-writing event to support gay Belarusian

Annual Amnesty International campaign includes participants in more than 80 countries

December 5, 2013
OHTN conference celebrates advances in HIV research, identifies gaps
Health

OHTN conference celebrates advances in HIV research, identifies gaps

New strategy uses video games as a tool to deliver HIV prevention messages

November 21, 2013
Long-term care unprepared for LGBT seniors
Health

Long-term care unprepared for LGBT seniors

Researcher says seniors worry about hiding their identity and facing hostile reaction from staff and residents

October 10, 2013
Protest as Ontario premier receives Egale Leadership Award in Toronto
Power

Protest as Ontario premier receives Egale Leadership Award in Toronto

Kathleen Wynne acknowledges there is ‘more to be done’ on LGBT rights

September 30, 2013
The 519 board questioned at AGM about its lack of diversity
Power

The 519 board questioned at AGM about its lack of diversity

Membership bids farewell to board chair Pascal Dessureault, elects six new board members

September 27, 2013
Queer, disabled and desirable
Opinion

Queer, disabled and desirable

A handful of activists are exploring new ways to look at sex and disability

September 6, 2013
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Ditch smartphones, head for woods
Culture

Ditch smartphones, head for woods

SOY youth discover themselves and each other while communing with nature

August 22, 2013
Toronto activists to pressure Sochi Olympic sponsors, Canadian government
Power

Toronto activists to pressure Sochi Olympic sponsors, Canadian government

Gay Russian refugee speaks at town hall to brainstorm ideas for furthering LGBT rights

August 15, 2013
Protesters criticize Jamaican government following most recent murder
Power

Protesters criticize Jamaican government following most recent murder

Teenager Dwayne Jones was found dead in July after attending a Montego Bay street party dressed in women’s clothing

August 6, 2013
Lesbian couple married at the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives
Opinion

Lesbian couple married at the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives

Pair wanted their wedding to tackle queer history amnesia

August 2, 2013
Ditch smartphones, head for woods
Power

Ditch smartphones, head for woods

Communing with nature, SOY youth discover themselves and each other

July 16, 2013
Seeking pen pals for queer inmates
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Seeking pen pals for queer inmates

‘We are not just convicts, we are people, men here alone, literally fighting to stay alive’

May 16, 2013
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