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Gareth Kirkby

I support coalition government
Canada

I support coalition government

Best chance for a more representative government

December 1, 2008
Next time, let’s sell votes to the highest bidder
Canada

Next time, let’s sell votes to the highest bidder

Uniting behind a party is the only way to get our agenda moving again

October 12, 2008
The mystery of the homocons
Canada

The mystery of the homocons

How can gays run for a party that hates us?

October 6, 2008
Questions for candidates
Power

Questions for candidates

Two lists offer wide range of queer issues

October 2, 2008
Gays should embrace strategic voting
Canada

Gays should embrace strategic voting

With a splintered left, we’ve gotta vote smart

September 16, 2008
Reclaiming the ‘G’ word
Canada

Reclaiming the ‘G’ word

Gay men have disappeared from their own institutions

August 26, 2008
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So, what do you want?
Canada

So, what do you want?

All of us: let’s talk about our priorities

August 6, 2008
Hierarchies of oppression: a highway to nowhere
Canada

Hierarchies of oppression: a highway to nowhere

Better to avoid self-labelling as a victim

July 15, 2008
Don’t give in to fear
Canada

Don’t give in to fear

Remember: until all are free, none are free

June 24, 2008
Judges need a lesson in sado-masochism
Canada

Judges need a lesson in sado-masochism

SM sex shouldn’t be a crime if there’s consent

June 3, 2008
Get your God off the Hill
Canada

Get your God off the Hill

Parliament is rightfully a secular space

May 13, 2008
Bring our troops home
Canada

Bring our troops home

What kind of mess have we got ourselves into?

April 22, 2008
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Egale requests censorship
Canada

Egale requests censorship

Organization needs to get a grip on queer history

April 1, 2008
Ottawa gays ‘betrayed’ by Bank St process
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Ottawa gays ‘betrayed’ by Bank St process

Community urged to take a stand at Tues meeting

March 13, 2008
Harper losing the ‘burbs
Canada

Harper losing the ‘burbs

Social issues will ignite suburban moderates

March 11, 2008
NDP & Liberal cowards
Canada

NDP & Liberal cowards

Age of consent bill will pass because no party has the integrity to do what’s right

February 19, 2008
Today’s policing issues
Ottawa

Today’s policing issues

It’s time for a new list of demands

January 29, 2008
Job one: ditch Harper
Canada

Job one: ditch Harper

With election looming, progressives need to work together

January 8, 2008
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