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Michael Lyons

Michael Lyons is a queer-identified, chaotic neutral writer, activist, misanthrope, sapiosexual, and feline enthusiast. He is a columnist, blogger and regular contributor with Xtra and has contributed to Plenitude Magazine, KAPSULA Magazine, Crew Magazine, Memory Insufficient e-zine, The Ryersonian, Buddies Theatre blog, Toronto Is Awesome blog and Fab Magazine and more.

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Federation of Canadian Naturists celebrates 10 years of living in the raw

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Sex, with food

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August 1, 2013
Word on the street
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Word on the street

Homelessness study finds nearly 20 percent of homeless youth are LGBT

July 31, 2013
Not in jest
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Not in jest

Despite anti-gay laws author publishes children’s book with gay themes

July 25, 2013
Marriage, not-so-equality
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Marriage, not-so-equality

Same-sex marriage, Spousal Vetos for trans people, no porn for anyone in the UK

July 22, 2013
Elsa Gidlow and her kind
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Elsa Gidlow and her kind

Lesbian writer/philosopher bridged the Victorian and modern eras

July 18, 2013
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Devil takes an interest
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Devil takes an interest

The Satanic gay-conversion of Westboro Baptist Church leader’s mother

July 18, 2013
Fringe Fest 2013: DABDA
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Fringe Fest 2013: DABDA

Exquisite dance captures teenage turmoil

July 6, 2013
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Fringe Fest 2013: MSM [men seeking men]

Dirty, sexy men speak their desires

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Fringe Fest 2013: Fort Isabel

Adventure to a dark, intense place

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Fringe Fest 2013: Love Is A Poverty You Can Sell 2

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July 4, 2013
Four for Fringe
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Four for Fringe

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July 3, 2013
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Photographing Fire Island
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Photographing Fire Island

New photo exhibit showcases the sultry sands of the New York outpost

July 2, 2013
The curious case of Dr Barry
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The curious case of Dr Barry

An enigmatic, androgynous 19th-century medical visionary

June 27, 2013
York parade to inaugurate new Yonge Street route
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York parade to inaugurate new Yonge Street route

Region’s Pride group hopes to bring more visibility to York’s queer community

June 19, 2013
Out on Bay Street launches scholarship program
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Out on Bay Street launches scholarship program

Awards will recognize excellence in queer students across the country

June 12, 2013
Murder-mystery masters
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Murder-mystery masters

Celebrating the work of two queer Canadian storytellers

June 10, 2013
Toronto Youth Theatre’s gay pop opera
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Toronto Youth Theatre’s gay pop opera

Bare tells the story of gay students trying to survive life in a Catholic high school

June 5, 2013
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