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Marcus McCann

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Marcus McCann is an employment and human rights lawyer, member of Queers Crash the Beat, and a part owner of Glad Day Bookshop. Before becoming a lawyer, he was the managing editor of Xtra in Toronto and Ottawa.

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What socialism has to say about the gay struggle
Power

What socialism has to say about the gay struggle

Chatting with lesbian activist Sherry Wolf, author of Sexuality & Socialism

November 8, 2009
In defence of Kyle Freeman
Ottawa

In defence of Kyle Freeman

Not the ‘selfish radical’ he’s made out to be

October 13, 2009
The Liberals & the 69 position
Ottawa

The Liberals & the 69 position

I’m waiting for new ideas from the party of the Charter

September 29, 2009
Hollow & hypocritical
Ottawa

Hollow & hypocritical

Sticking it to the pancake-flippers

September 9, 2009
Why the work of John Hughes matters
Arts

Why the work of John Hughes matters

Director examined the lives of teens in a new way

August 9, 2009
Acquittal of mayor Larry O’Brien still leaves city in crisis
Power

Acquittal of mayor Larry O’Brien still leaves city in crisis

After acting like a lame duck for three years, O’Brien has become one

August 4, 2009
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Sexualizing brains
Ottawa

Sexualizing brains

The art of seduction through conversation

July 28, 2009
Dyke March rallies
Culture

Dyke March rallies

Venus Envy to foot bill for cops

July 28, 2009
Ontario PC leadership: returning to the era of mean
Power

Ontario PC leadership: returning to the era of mean

The fiery, feisty & possibly feckless Tim Hudak

June 28, 2009
Sins against nature
Ottawa

Sins against nature

Biological arguments for gay sex mask a fear of saying ‘I want it’

June 16, 2009
Get a little action
Ottawa

Get a little action

The logic of philanthropy turns us from horny, heaving homos into castrated ninnies

May 5, 2009
What can Ezra Levant teach us about free speech?
Arts

What can Ezra Levant teach us about free speech?

‘Censorship can bury social progressives’

May 5, 2009
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Teaching the teachers: further thoughts by Charlie Glickman
Power

Teaching the teachers: further thoughts by Charlie Glickman

‘I see great sexual education, but I also see a lot of mediocre sex education’

May 5, 2009
Charlie Glickman wants us to get comfortable, get informed & get off
Love & Sex

Charlie Glickman wants us to get comfortable, get informed & get off

Interview with San Francisco sex guru

May 5, 2009
Raising a glass to wine & friendship
Culture

Raising a glass to wine & friendship

Wine’s association with food is part of what makes it social

April 14, 2009
Label me, I don’t care
Ottawa

Label me, I don’t care

‘We said fuck it, and we started using the words anyway’

April 14, 2009
Brace yourself: Bank St dig resumes Easter Monday
Culture

Brace yourself: Bank St dig resumes Easter Monday

Somerset to Arlington to be excavated between now and November

April 6, 2009
Hire a designer, sell your house
Arts

Hire a designer, sell your house

Chatting with the decorator people hire when it’s time to leave

March 24, 2009
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