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Why one performer boycotted the Feminist Porn Awards
Culture

Why one performer boycotted the Feminist Porn Awards

Kitty Stryker raises concerns over ‘she-male’ porn and alleged transphobia, misogyny

April 22, 2015
Toronto LGBT hate crimes rates stay level
Power

Toronto LGBT hate crimes rates stay level

LGBT people among most victimized groups in 2014

April 20, 2015
Moss Park eyed as home for Toronto’s LGBT sports centre
Culture

Moss Park eyed as home for Toronto’s LGBT sports centre

If approved, redevelopment of entire park space would be possible

April 17, 2015
Torontonians raise funds for Augustas Dennie
Power

Torontonians raise funds for Augustas Dennie

Former refugee claimant needs $6,000 to complete home in St Vincent

April 15, 2015
Sexually transmitted illness grows resistant to drugs
Health

Sexually transmitted illness grows resistant to drugs

CDC releases report on shigella outbreak in the United States

April 14, 2015
Toronto HIV/AIDS hospital plans to double capacity
Health

Toronto HIV/AIDS hospital plans to double capacity

Casey House getting 5,300-square-metre expansion for 2016

April 7, 2015
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Protests to honour Cindy Gladue highlight sex worker concerns
Power

Protests to honour Cindy Gladue highlight sex worker concerns

Toronto demo comes day after Ontario says it will uphold Canada’s new sex work law

April 3, 2015
Catholic school board settles human rights complaint
Power

Catholic school board settles human rights complaint

Attention to story has made it easier to create safe spaces, says former student

April 1, 2015
Transgender woman blocked from Hamilton bathroom
Power

Transgender woman blocked from Hamilton bathroom

Woman takes complaint to human rights tribunal

March 31, 2015
Thieves target Northbound Leather
Power

Thieves target Northbound Leather

Break-in at popular leather and fetish store in early hours of March 30

March 31, 2015
LGBT people should be included in Employment Equity Act
Opinion

LGBT people should be included in Employment Equity Act

York University strike raises questions about why LGBT people aren’t already included

March 30, 2015
Tory leadership candidate picks battle over sex-ed
Power

Tory leadership candidate picks battle over sex-ed

McNaughton says it’s ‘nonsense’ that people oppose curriculum because of homophobia

March 27, 2015
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McNaughton insists Ontario sex ed linked to criminal
Power

McNaughton insists Ontario sex ed linked to criminal

Daily Xtra grills PC leadership candidate on alleged Levin connection

March 26, 2015
Gonorrhea rates rise among Ontario gay, bisexual men
Health

Gonorrhea rates rise among Ontario gay, bisexual men

Casual hook-ups, lack of awareness of STI, credited for increase

March 20, 2015
Why is York fighting with CUPE over LGBT employment equity?
Power

Why is York fighting with CUPE over LGBT employment equity?

‘It seems like a no brainer’ says CUPE 3903 exec

March 18, 2015
Toronto budget approves shelter beds for LGBT homeless youth
Power

Toronto budget approves shelter beds for LGBT homeless youth

YMCA’s Sprott House will open first space later this year

March 16, 2015
At the Manning Conference, silence on sexuality is golden
Power

At the Manning Conference, silence on sexuality is golden

Little discussion of gay issues at annual conservative conference in Ottawa

March 13, 2015
Ontario NDP MPP moves to ban conversion therapy
Power

Ontario NDP MPP moves to ban conversion therapy

DiNovo says practices aimed at changing gender identity and sexual orientation are ‘abuse’

March 11, 2015
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