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Men’s rights group shut out of Toronto Pride parade
Power

Men’s rights group shut out of Toronto Pride parade

Decision applies to 2015 and all ‘future parades and events’

June 10, 2015
Suspect in alleged attack on Toronto drag queen arrested in BC
Power

Suspect in alleged attack on Toronto drag queen arrested in BC

Toronto police say RCMP arrested suspect for unrelated matters

June 9, 2015
Massive anti sex-ed protest takes over Toronto
Power

Massive anti sex-ed protest takes over Toronto

About 2,500 people gather outside of Queen’s Park to say no to curriculum.

June 8, 2015
Ontario bans conversion therapy for youth
Power

Ontario bans conversion therapy for youth

Bill also removes public funding for the therapy for adults

June 8, 2015
Trinity Western hearings in Ontario draw to a close
Power

Trinity Western hearings in Ontario draw to a close

Religious minority rights and equitable access to the legal profession at heart of the case

June 5, 2015
Four answers about Trinity Western’s latest court battle
Power

Four answers about Trinity Western’s latest court battle

The legal arguments from both sides of the case

June 3, 2015
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Trinity Western argues for religious minority rights in Ontario court
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Trinity Western argues for religious minority rights in Ontario court

Christian school suing Ontario law society for refusing to accredit its grads

June 2, 2015
Pride Toronto reviewing complaints over CAFE
Power

Pride Toronto reviewing complaints over CAFE

Men’s rights group says it is willing to discuss any concerns

May 28, 2015
Toronto’s men’s rights group plans to march in Pride parade
Power

Toronto’s men’s rights group plans to march in Pride parade

Canadian Association for Equality’s permit to march revoked last year

May 27, 2015
Pride Toronto announces full 2015 schedule and guests
Culture

Pride Toronto announces full 2015 schedule and guests

Pussy Riot, Celina Jaitly and more to join David Furnish in leading this year’s Pride parade

May 27, 2015
Why Patrick Brown isn’t a surprise, but the latest in a trend
Opinion

Why Patrick Brown isn’t a surprise, but the latest in a trend

His leadership win shows influence of social conservatives

May 25, 2015
What to expect during the Pan Am Games
Culture

What to expect during the Pan Am Games

Church Street will be closed on July 10-26 weekends

May 20, 2015
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Toronto drag queen seriously injured by unidentified assailant
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Toronto drag queen seriously injured by unidentified assailant

Police investigating alleged attack on Ryan Boa

May 14, 2015
Why gay and bisexual men should consider the HPV vaccine
Health

Why gay and bisexual men should consider the HPV vaccine

Over 60 percent of men who have sex with men carry the virus

May 12, 2015
Orange wave sweeps in Alberta’s first LGBT provincial politicians
Power

Orange wave sweeps in Alberta’s first LGBT provincial politicians

Michael Connolly, Ricardo Miranda, both among first LGBT MLAs elected in the province

May 7, 2015
Ontario’s sex ed curriculum heads to court of public opinion
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Ontario’s sex ed curriculum heads to court of public opinion

Toronto sees 144 percent rise in elementary student absences May 4 as parents ‘strike’ in protest

May 5, 2015
Four answers about Citizenship Canada’s new gender policy
Power

Four answers about Citizenship Canada’s new gender policy

Canadians can now change gender on citizenship documents without providing proof of sexual reassignment surgery

May 5, 2015
David Khan could be first out gay politician in Alberta’s legislature
Power

David Khan could be first out gay politician in Alberta’s legislature

Albertans head to polls May 5 to vote in tight race

May 4, 2015
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