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Toronto police chief pulls out of Pride parade

But it’s just ‘hollow statements’ until police really change, says BLMTO co-founder

February 10, 2017

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Reverend Brent Hawkes acquitted of all charges in sexual assault trial

Judge says Crown failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt

January 31, 2017

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Defence argues Crown failed to make its case in Brent Hawkes trial

Prosecution maintains that alleged victim’s memories are credible

November 23, 2016

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Judge rules against allowing rebuttal witnesses in Brent Hawkes trial

Closing arguments are expected Wednesday

November 22, 2016

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Expert witness questions memories in Brent Hawkes trial

’I think we need to be concerned about the reliability of a 40-year-old memory,’ court hears

November 21, 2016

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Gay Toronto pastor Brent Hawkes denies all allegations of sexual assault

Defence suggests student was gay and sought advice from Hawkes after Hawkes decided to quit teaching

November 17, 2016

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Complainant alleges he had oral sex with Brent Hawkes as a teenager

‘It was a shameful secret I kept hidden,’ he tells court

November 15, 2016

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Trial begins with allegations of oral sex at Brent Hawkes’ home

Second witness testifies he saw teacher and student both nude

November 15, 2016

Opinion

Black Lives Matter Toronto embodies the spirit of Pride

Bold grassroots protest could spark new inspiration in community activism

July 8, 2016

Power

Candlelight vigils tonight in Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa

LGBT communities react to deadly shooting in gay Florida nightclub

June 12, 2016

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‘We had to have our own voice’

A look back at Xtra Vancouver’s place in the community we cover

February 12, 2015

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Dwindling gaybourhoods

Author Amin Ghaziani looks into the future of North American gay villages

September 11, 2014

Opinion

Echoes of hate, and pride

Xtra’s live-streamed town hall on ‘gay’ versus ‘queer’

August 22, 2014

Opinion

Queer: echoes of hate, and pride

The term queer is political, loud and encompassing, guest columnist writes

July 19, 2014

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Accused umbrella gaybasher acquitted in Vancouver

Judge finds perpetrator’s identity not proven beyond doubt

July 1, 2014

Culture

Less fencing planned for Davie Street Pride party

Vancouver Pride Society unhappy with street fencing, too, Lam says

June 30, 2014

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Minhas trial concludes without key missing witness

Crown dismisses as hearsay allegation that another man is to blame

June 20, 2014

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Gay or queer: Xtra hosts town hall on the words we use

‘I don’t know if we’re a community, but we’re definitely a family,’ panellist says

June 20, 2014