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HG Watson

HG Watson is Xtra's former Toronto news reporter.

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Kenyan filmmakers ‘come out’ ahead of TIFF premiere
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Kenyan filmmakers ‘come out’ ahead of TIFF premiere

Stories of Our Lives anonymously credited at first to protect crew

September 5, 2014
Trustee Sam ‘reserves right’ not to believe in transgenderism
Power

Trustee Sam ‘reserves right’ not to believe in transgenderism

TDSB’s Sotiropoulos takes heat for tweets

September 3, 2014
Toronto City Council meets for last time before election
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Toronto City Council meets for last time before election

Motion to make ‘O Canada’ gender inclusive will head to executive committee after Oct 27

August 29, 2014
LGBT groups seek intervenor status in Trinity Western case
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LGBT groups seek intervenor status in Trinity Western case

Groups worry TWU limits law school spots for queer students

August 27, 2014
Enza Anderson, Savannah Burton row into history books
Power

Enza Anderson, Savannah Burton row into history books

Trans athletes will be the first to compete in a rowing marathon

August 21, 2014
Kevin Beaulieu says he loved his time with Pride Toronto
Culture

Kevin Beaulieu says he loved his time with Pride Toronto

Politics not part of the plan yet for resigning executive director

August 20, 2014
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Kevin Beaulieu resigns from Pride Toronto
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Kevin Beaulieu resigns from Pride Toronto

Executive director’s final day is Aug 31

August 19, 2014
Mic Carter reappears for TOM
Culture

Mic Carter reappears for TOM

Designer, TOM organizers claimed differing reasons for initial removal from show

August 15, 2014
Complaint withdrawn after Herald editor apologizes
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Complaint withdrawn after Herald editor apologizes

Concerns raised over complaints’ potential ‘chilling impact’ on free speech

August 12, 2014
Ford Fest flare-up
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Ford Fest flare-up

Protestors aggressively confronted during Ford Fest

August 8, 2014
Caribbean LGBT activists protest Jamaican anti-sodomy law
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Caribbean LGBT activists protest Jamaican anti-sodomy law

Protesters join worldwide day of action against colonial law

August 7, 2014
Apology still sought from soca star Bunji Garlin
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Apology still sought from soca star Bunji Garlin

Caribbean Carnival Toronto organizers reportedly drafting anti-discrimination policy

August 6, 2014
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Rob Ford apologizes for actions of supporters at Ford Fest
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Rob Ford apologizes for actions of supporters at Ford Fest

Ford Nation and LGBT activists clash at semi-regular barbecue

July 28, 2014
Apology demanded from Bunji Garlin for homophobic lyrics
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Apology demanded from Bunji Garlin for homophobic lyrics

Soca star has several planned performances in Toronto over August long weekend

July 28, 2014
LGBT protesters cause stir at Ford Fest in Toronto
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LGBT protesters cause stir at Ford Fest in Toronto

Ford supporters, activists clash at semi-regular barbecue

July 26, 2014
Club120 evades demolition, expands instead
Culture

Club120 evades demolition, expands instead

120 Diner will open at street level the first week of August

July 24, 2014
WorldPride leaves its mark on Church Street
Culture

WorldPride leaves its mark on Church Street

Murals, rainbow crosswalks make gay village more recognizably LGBT

July 22, 2014
Cawthra Park officially becomes Barbara Hall Park
Culture

Cawthra Park officially becomes Barbara Hall Park

Wong-Tam apologizes for removal of trans memorial hours before naming ceremony

July 17, 2014
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