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The Peptides unleash two albums, lineup change

Claude Marquis dishes the dirt on two big new projects

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Katie Stelmanis, Pride Toronto & the politics of outsidership

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Queer social justice activism gets a boost at Toronto’s G20 summit

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June 16, 2010
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Bromantic duo Woodhands plays Pride Toronto’s Alterna-Queer stage

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Farewell to an Ottawa artist
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Farewell to an Ottawa artist

Nadijah Robinson prepares to leave Ottawa, after one last show

May 12, 2010
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Woodpigeon’s Die Stadt Muzikanten is rich and cinematic

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Owen Pallett lays himself bare on new album

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Westfest darling Cara Tierney & other stars of the outdoor fest

Making us play together

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Catching up with The Habit

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Helping queer parents post-adoption

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