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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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FROM THE CRITICS’ GALLERY
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FROM THE CRITICS’ GALLERY

July 6, 2005
‘IT’S OUR MARRIAGE! OUR MARRIAGE!’
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‘IT’S OUR MARRIAGE! OUR MARRIAGE!’

Religious rightwingers have their say

May 25, 2005
Switching teams
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Switching teams

A lady’s entitled to change her mind

May 25, 2005
Speaking the language of sex
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Speaking the language of sex

What’s the Criminal Code doing in bed with you?

May 5, 2005
The land of wait and see
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The land of wait and see

What’s the Criminal Code doing in bed with you?

May 5, 2005
Gloria Gaynor must die
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Gloria Gaynor must die

Her song is killing us softly

March 30, 2005
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Gloria Gaynor must die
Toronto

Gloria Gaynor must die

Her song is killing us softly

March 30, 2005
Aunt Frances waits with bated breath
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Aunt Frances waits with bated breath

Lessons learned from Parliament’s marriage debate

March 30, 2005
My God loves fucking around
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My God loves fucking around

They’re right – polygamy should come first

February 2, 2005
Same-sex marriage: Harassing the squeamish
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Same-sex marriage: Harassing the squeamish

Toronto-area MPs are key in marriage battle

January 5, 2005
Cops say it’s not the cops
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Cops say it’s not the cops

Investigators looking for a break in Naglic murder

January 5, 2005
Naglic murder: Cops say it’s not the cops
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Naglic murder: Cops say it’s not the cops

Investigators looking for a break in case

January 5, 2005
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Harassing the squeamish
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Harassing the squeamish

Toronto-area MPs are key in marriage battle

January 5, 2005
Drama, drama, drama
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Drama, drama, drama

The people we paid attention to in 2004

December 22, 2004
Feuding Siamese twins
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Feuding Siamese twins

Homos & trannies need to learn to play nice

December 8, 2004
Forget Britney, try Laurie
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Forget Britney, try Laurie

December 8, 2004
Something about Mary
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Something about Mary

October 27, 2004
Believe what I do, not what I say
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Believe what I do, not what I say

People’s motives are inscrutable, but can be harmful

October 13, 2004
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