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Exploring the homoerotic undertones of mixed martial arts
Love & Sex

Exploring the homoerotic undertones of mixed martial arts

‘With Muay Thai I was scared of getting hit; with Brazilian Jujitsu I am scared of getting hard’

July 15, 2009
Pulling the Triggerfish
Culture

Pulling the Triggerfish

Full contact in Speedos

March 25, 2009
The pansification of hockey
Power

The pansification of hockey

Egale needs something new to do with its time

January 28, 2009
Get your ass in gear
Health

Get your ass in gear

Our roundup of gaybourhood gyms

January 14, 2009
Hockey’s common bonding experiences, from sex play to initiation rites
Love & Sex

Hockey’s common bonding experiences, from sex play to initiation rites

In hockey culture, players say it’s an expression of manhood and brotherhood

January 11, 2009
On the street
Toronto

On the street

‘I never do tricks that are bigger than me’

June 13, 2001
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Inch by inch
Toronto

Inch by inch

Crossing the inner divide

April 18, 2001
Second skin; second nature
Toronto

Second skin; second nature

The spirited sex of leathermen

November 15, 2000
Cock tales
Toronto

Cock tales

The men behind the skin

August 23, 2000
You’re sure of a big surprise
Toronto

You’re sure of a big surprise

If you go down to the woods today

July 26, 2000
My heroes
Toronto

My heroes

Mutants of the world, unite!

July 12, 2000
MOVIE MAYHEM
Toronto

MOVIE MAYHEM

July 12, 2000
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