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Lito Howse

Lito Howse (they/them) is a queer and trans/non-binary identified videographer, editor and producer based in Toronto. They previously worked for the CBC where they wrote TV stories, edited and control room produced for News Network. They also produced videos for CBC Radio and wrote web articles for shows like The Current and As It Happens, among other roles. They speak English.

Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Lady Boom Boom
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Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Lady Boom Boom

This week’s eliminated “Canada’s Drag Race” contestant talks genderqueer fashion and Mado Lamotte

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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Chelazon Leroux

This week’s eliminated “Canada’s Drag Race” contestant talks Indigenous representation, TikTok fame and toxic fans

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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: After the Sashay with Miss Moço

This week’s eliminated “Canada’s Drag Race” contestant talks business and Cate Blanchett

July 25, 2022
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: After the Sashay with Halal Bae

This week’s eliminated “Canada’s Drag Race” contestant talks Palestine, politics and being gone too soon

July 18, 2022
Speed Date with Irish musician SOAK
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Speed Date with Irish musician SOAK

The recording artist calls their latest album “emotional, kind of dramatic … very honest”

July 11, 2022
Speed Date with comedian and TikTok star Isabel Kanaan
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Speed Date with comedian and TikTok star Isabel Kanaan

The executive producer, writer and performer says she wanted to create a sketch comedy show with a different point of view

May 26, 2022
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Speed Date with comedian Joel Kim Booster
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Speed Date with comedian Joel Kim Booster

The actor, writer, producer chats about his hit film “Fire Island” and comedy special “Psychosexual”

May 12, 2022
Speed Date with Montreal-based queer, alt-pop artist Maryze
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Speed Date with Montreal-based queer, alt-pop artist Maryze

The bilingual musician talks up her latest album “8”

April 28, 2022
Speed Date with musician and songwriter Mal Blum
Speed Date

Speed Date with musician and songwriter Mal Blum

The folk-punk singer embraces alt-rock and country in their new album

April 14, 2022
Speed Date with queer, Danish pop star Asbjørn
Speed Date

Speed Date with queer, Danish pop star Asbjørn

The musician says he’s looking forward to touring his new album “Boyology”

March 31, 2022
Speed Date with CBC’s ‘Sort Of’ co-creator and star Bilal Baig
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Speed Date with CBC’s ‘Sort Of’ co-creator and star Bilal Baig

“It’s not actually difficult to not focus on pain all the time”

March 17, 2022
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“The number one misconception is that it’s a male sex hormone”

January 7, 2022
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Speed Date with ‘Making it Home’ co-host Kenny Brain
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Speed Date with ‘Making it Home’ co-host Kenny Brain

Former model, reality TV personality and contractor… is there anything Kenny Brain can’t do?

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Topline: When will our bodies release the pandemic stress?

As public spaces reopen, I’m learning to manage the anxiety caused by COVID-19

July 1, 2021
Topline: The practice of being present
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Topline: The practice of being present

How taking photos while out on walks is helping one Toronto resident stop and notice the beauty around them

April 29, 2021
Topline: The agony and ecstasy of a good cringe-watch
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Topline: The agony and ecstasy of a good cringe-watch

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February 25, 2021
Remembering the 1981 Toronto bathhouse raids
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Remembering the 1981 Toronto bathhouse raids

Here’s what some of the men caught up in the raids experienced on that pivotal night, and in the protests after

February 5, 2021
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How do I de-stress in a pandemic?

November 3, 2020
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