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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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Power shopping towards ecstasy
Toronto

Power shopping towards ecstasy

Bling bling always comes before boink boink

November 12, 2003
I’ll get you my pretties
Toronto

I’ll get you my pretties

And your arts funding, too

October 29, 2003
Are we stupid & squeaky?
Toronto

Are we stupid & squeaky?

Marriage could be one right too many

October 1, 2003
Blame mom, not Jesus
Toronto

Blame mom, not Jesus

Queers aren’t the only people ex-gays are insulting

October 1, 2003
Ex-gay glossary
Toronto

Ex-gay glossary

October 1, 2003
Wince if you love censorship
Toronto

Wince if you love censorship

Canada Customs rewrites obscenity rules

September 17, 2003
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Dilation police
Toronto

Dilation police

September 17, 2003
Pink moments
Ottawa

Pink moments

September 10, 2003
Bitch slapping hurts
Toronto

Bitch slapping hurts

Moral arguments turn politicians into liars

September 3, 2003
Go ask someone else
Toronto

Go ask someone else

If gay men are so promiscuous, why can’t I get laid?

August 6, 2003
Count ’em up
Toronto

Count ’em up

Find a Canadian who doesn’t like orgies

July 23, 2003
Après parade, le déluge
Toronto

Après parade, le déluge

Lower numbers, higher spirits

July 9, 2003
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Married to Pride
Toronto

Married to Pride

Here come the brides

June 25, 2003
Repeal, repeal, repeal
Vancouver

Repeal, repeal, repeal

June 25, 2003
In defence of dirty old men
Toronto

In defence of dirty old men

Being sexually unattractive is one of our biggest fears

May 14, 2003
Montreal cops bust strippers
Toronto

Montreal cops bust strippers

Club attracted older clientele, younger dancers

May 14, 2003
Sitting pretty
Toronto

Sitting pretty

April 30, 2003
Shopping for queer ideas
Toronto

Shopping for queer ideas

Egale mines the grassroots

April 30, 2003
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