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Natasha Barsotti

Natasha Barsotti is originally from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. She had high aspirations of representing her country in Olympic Games sprint events, but after a while the firing of the starting gun proved too much for her nerves. So she went off to university instead. Her first professional love has always been journalism. After pursuing a Master of Journalism at UBC , she began freelancing at Xtra West — now Xtra Vancouver — in 2006, becoming a full-time reporter there in 2008.

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Hostile takeover alleged at Five Sixty
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Hostile takeover alleged at Five Sixty

Leaked email shows owner felt misled by club’s gay bent

November 24, 2011
“We aren’t always perfect, but we learn from our mistakes”: mayor
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“We aren’t always perfect, but we learn from our mistakes”: mayor

New West End plan priority for reelected gay councillor

November 19, 2011
UPDATE: Parents’ Voice says it’s filing a human rights complaint
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UPDATE: Parents’ Voice says it’s filing a human rights complaint

BC Human Rights Tribunal won’t hear complaint

November 15, 2011
‘Squalid’ camp undermining Occupy Vancouver: mayor
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‘Squalid’ camp undermining Occupy Vancouver: mayor

But right to protest must be upheld, Robertson says

November 9, 2011
Odyssey vote proof she’ll support the community: Anton
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Odyssey vote proof she’ll support the community: Anton

NPA mayoral candidate on Pride, priorities and Occupy Vancouver

November 7, 2011
Tourism BC backtracks on banning gay promotions in China
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Tourism BC backtracks on banning gay promotions in China

Feds say ban was never part of their agreement

November 7, 2011
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Burnaby teacher and school official received death threats
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Burnaby teacher and school official received death threats

Concern over Parents’ Voice prompted Sanyshyn to go public

November 3, 2011
Learning to let go
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Learning to let go

Falling in Time evokes a forgotten war and our fear of the feminine

November 2, 2011
Burnaby Parents’ Voice fielding five trustee candidates in civic election
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Burnaby Parents’ Voice fielding five trustee candidates in civic election

‘We cannot be a single-issue group’: Lau

October 10, 2011
A circle of sistas
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A circle of sistas

Global social networking site for lesbians of colour

October 5, 2011
UPDATE: Put queer rights on Commonwealth agenda: Tatchell
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UPDATE: Put queer rights on Commonwealth agenda: Tatchell

Urges Sharma to repeat pro-gay rights stance to government heads Oct 28

October 5, 2011
New city sex-work report raises concerns
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New city sex-work report raises concerns

Too much emphasis on enforcement and exiting: Hamilton

October 5, 2011
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Gaybasher pleads guilty – again
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Gaybasher pleads guilty – again

Crown says bias motivated the assault

September 22, 2011
Dear Charter Lau,
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Dear Charter Lau,

Getting beyond the ‘culture war’

September 21, 2011
J Lounge closed, threatened with seizure
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J Lounge closed, threatened with seizure

‘Our hope is that the J Lounge returns’: Jones

September 20, 2011
Simpson files police complaint against anti-homophobia program
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Simpson files police complaint against anti-homophobia program

September 13, 2011
Back to Burnaby
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Back to Burnaby

Behind the policy 5.45 battle lines

September 7, 2011
The best of ourselves
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The best of ourselves

Becoming fascinated with more than just our own navels

August 24, 2011
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