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A tale of two Normal Hearts

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April 30, 2014
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Darcy Michael hits career high in new CTV sitcom Spun Out

What he really thinks of working with Kids in the Hall alumnus Dave Foley

April 5, 2014
Whispers of Life: Hope, survival & suicide
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Whispers of Life: Hope, survival & suicide

Vancouver film wins best short on festival circuit

March 3, 2014
Tormented trailblazer
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Tormented trailblazer

From Winnipeg to Stratford, John Hirsch shaped Canadian theatre

February 21, 2014
Turning into our mothers
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Turning into our mothers

Comedian brings her 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother to Vancouver

February 18, 2014
Touring production takes The Wizard of Oz to new gay levels
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Touring production takes The Wizard of Oz to new gay levels

Friends of Dorothy

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High school sex scandal

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Xtra’s picks of the Vancouver Fringe Fest

Quiche, trolls & killers

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Sissy, sassy and successful
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Sissy, sassy and successful

‘Everything I was ashamed of as a kid made me my fortune’: Leslie Jordan

July 5, 2013
Victor Hugo’s 99 percent
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Victor Hugo’s 99 percent

Les Miz celebrates 25 years

June 6, 2013
Away from prying eyes
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Away from prying eyes

Five youth are set free at summer camp to explore their sexuality

May 23, 2013
Sexual awakenings
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Sexual awakenings

Studio 58’s rock-musical celebration of teen exploration

January 30, 2013
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UPDATE: Meet the Mr Gay Canada finalists
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UPDATE: Meet the Mr Gay Canada finalists

Danny Papadatos named Mr Gay Canada at WinterPride

January 23, 2013
Meet the Bad Boys
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Meet the Bad Boys

Not your typical ballet recital

November 14, 2012
Policing pioneers
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Policing pioneers

Kid Gloves honours Vancouver’s first female officers

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The friendship line of love
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The friendship line of love

A Beautiful View returns to Vancouver for a third run

September 19, 2012
Vancouver’s underwear King
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Vancouver’s underwear King

Top Drawers turns 20

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Fruit of the Fringe
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Fruit of the Fringe

From equal opportunity offensiveness to frothy teen fun

August 22, 2012
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