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Marcus McCann

Marcus McCann

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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Feds chop progressive programs
Power

Feds chop progressive programs

Let’s do the time warp again

October 18, 2006
Harper denies religious protection plans
Power

Harper denies religious protection plans

Sharp right, then a sudden stop, then throw it in reverse

October 3, 2006
Marriage vote could come soon — or not
Power

Marriage vote could come soon — or not

Age of consent likely to return to parliament first

September 27, 2006
Queer community centre on a roll
Culture

Queer community centre on a roll

Board members with business experience still needed

September 27, 2006
Liaison very friendly with police
Power

Liaison very friendly with police

Group prefers partnership role to table pounding

September 27, 2006
Marriage vote possible
Power

Marriage vote possible

Vote could come suddenly and soon ? or not

September 27, 2006
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Soggy equal marriage protest on the Hill
Power

Soggy equal marriage protest on the Hill

Meanwhile, no vote likely until November

September 27, 2006
Same-sex marriage!
Power

Same-sex marriage!

Resources and links to keep you informed and to help you take action!

September 21, 2006
Marriage motion could come soon
Power

Marriage motion could come soon

Vote likely sooner rather than later

September 17, 2006
Sperm-filled art at Ottawa gallery
Arts

Sperm-filled art at Ottawa gallery

St Laurent twins mix meaningful art with play

September 6, 2006
Police liaison committee criticized
Power

Police liaison committee criticized

Committee shouldn’t have started public sex discussion say community leaders

September 6, 2006
Gay bar let-down
Ottawa

Gay bar let-down

Why all the basements and back alleys?

September 6, 2006
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It’s lonely being queer in academia
Power

It’s lonely being queer in academia

Grad students need to carefully navigate politics

September 6, 2006
Meeting with mayor conflicts with Pride info fair
Power

Meeting with mayor conflicts with Pride info fair

Last-minute organization leaves community in the dark

August 21, 2006
No fucking clue
Ottawa

No fucking clue

Gay youth don’t know our own history

August 16, 2006
The Kids are alright
Arts

The Kids are alright

Kids On TV will fuck you (up)

August 16, 2006
A queer’s history of Ottawa Pride
Power

A queer’s history of Ottawa Pride

From picnics to street parties and back again

August 16, 2006
I can’t even think straight
Culture

I can’t even think straight

August 16, 2006
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