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The great girlbossification of sex toys
Sexual Health

The great girlbossification of sex toys

Everyone from Nordstrom to Nasty Gal is hawking sex toys. But turning pleasure into yet another aspect of wellness isn’t the sex-positive leap forward retailers would like us to believe it is

March 10, 2022
The anatomy of a city with a hate problem
Hate Watch

The anatomy of a city with a hate problem

With few safe spaces for LGBTQ2 communities and a burgeoning alt-right movement, Hamilton, Ontario has become a microcosm of other urban centres grappling with hate

August 10, 2020
What are the sex-ed protests teaching kids?
Opinion

What are the sex-ed protests teaching kids?

Statistically, at least dozens of children at Thorncliffe Public School will identify as LGBT

September 17, 2015
Toronto organization seeks help to resettle LGBT Syrians
Power

Toronto organization seeks help to resettle LGBT Syrians

Queer Syrians face persecution from ISIS and their own communities

September 10, 2015
Calgary radio station wants listeners to take a big gay selfie
Culture

Calgary radio station wants listeners to take a big gay selfie

#X929BigGaySelfie hashtag hopes to reach kids negatively affected by Calgary bus driver controversy

September 4, 2015
Ontario sex-ed protests return in time for new school year
Power

Ontario sex-ed protests return in time for new school year

Community members demonstrate province-wide

September 4, 2015
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Ontario government debuts new ad to promote sex-ed updates
Power

Ontario government debuts new ad to promote sex-ed updates

Protests planned against curriculum

September 3, 2015
Ontario MPP Christine Elliott resigns
Power

Ontario MPP Christine Elliott resigns

During nine years as MPP, Elliott co-sponsored Toby’s Act and other LGBT rights bills

August 28, 2015
Virginia gunman’s alleged manifesto cites homophobia
Power

Virginia gunman’s alleged manifesto cites homophobia

Letter sent to ABC News just hours after attack that left two dead, one injured

August 26, 2015
Egale puts gala on hold
Power

Egale puts gala on hold

Annual event will be pushed back to 2016

August 26, 2015
Petition to ban conservative LGBT group from Ottawa Pride parade
Power

Petition to ban conservative LGBT group from Ottawa Pride parade

LGBTory excited to march and include all members of community, says member

August 21, 2015
Much work needed to ensure LGBT athletes can be themselves
Power

Much work needed to ensure LGBT athletes can be themselves

Still few out athletes at 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto

August 7, 2015
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Christopher Hyndman, co-host of Steven and Chris, dead
Power

Christopher Hyndman, co-host of Steven and Chris, dead

Canadian host was a popular television personality

August 4, 2015
Who owns the Dyke March and Trans* Pride?
Power

Who owns the Dyke March and Trans* Pride?

Unanswered questions about Pride Toronto’s trademark attempt

July 31, 2015
The Pan Am Games and its Christian ties
Power

The Pan Am Games and its Christian ties

More Than Gold, and its partners, promise to play fair

July 24, 2015
Pan Am LGBT mural vandalized with homophobic graffiti
Power

Pan Am LGBT mural vandalized with homophobic graffiti

Toronto hate crime unit now investigating incidents on Pan Am Path near Humber River

July 16, 2015
Fearless collects portraits of LGBT student athletes
Culture

Fearless collects portraits of LGBT student athletes

Book published after successful Kickstarter campaign raised over $55,000

July 15, 2015
Adam McNair carries the torch for PrideHouseTO
Culture

Adam McNair carries the torch for PrideHouseTO

Relay makes its way through Church-Wellesley Village July 9, 2015

July 9, 2015
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