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Paul Gallant

Paul Gallant

Paul Gallant is a Toronto-based journalist whose work has appeared in The Walrus, The Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, THIS magazine, CBC.ca, Readersdigest.ca and many other publications. His debut novel, Still More Stubborn Stars, was published by Acorn Press. He is the editor of Pink Ticket Travel and a former managing editor of Xtra. Photo by Tishan Baldeo.

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A jackboot for Vic Toews

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A jackboot for Vic Toews
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A jackboot for Vic Toews

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Radio: Breakdance Mountain

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Sex clubs legalized
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Sex clubs legalized

January 3, 2006
Supreme Court rules in favour of sex clubs
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Supreme Court rules in favour of sex clubs

Harm, not community standards should be test of indecency

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Where’s the fun, Mr Mayor?
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Where’s the fun, Mr Mayor?

Dashing to a better city

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UN AIDS event a sneak peek at 2006 conference

Press conference brings in celebrities of global health

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Politics: Smitherman’s retail politics
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Politics: Smitherman’s retail politics

Provincial health minister loves to campaign

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ID versus determinism
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ID versus determinism

George Hislop in the DNA

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Head east, young men
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Head east, young men

Rural living more accepting in the long run

September 14, 2005
Former lover charged with murder of Toronto bar owner
Power

Former lover charged with murder of Toronto bar owner

Police thank queer community for help, but isn’t giving reward

August 25, 2005
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Feds offer mercy money in CPP fight
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Feds offer mercy money in CPP fight

Supreme Court will get last word

August 17, 2005
Man sentenced for fraud
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Man sentenced for fraud

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Community Appeal launches big-prize award
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A bequest aims to reward ambition

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Our sexual GDP
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Our sexual GDP

Just look at the economics of queers

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Burnin’ up
Culture

Burnin’ up

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FROM THE CRITICS’ GALLERY

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