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Riley Sparks

Riley Sparks is a journalist based in Paris, and a former producer and story editor at Xtra.

How Canada is failing LGBTQ+ Afghan refugees
Politics

How Canada is failing LGBTQ+ Afghan refugees

A huge immigration backlog leaves asylum seekers in dangerous limbo while the government refuses to initiate changes that could help

June 9, 2022
What does LGBTQ+ activism in Hungary look like now?
Dispatch

What does LGBTQ+ activism in Hungary look like now?

Orbán’s election victory built on homophobia marks a dangerous moment, but referendum “win” could signal future gains 

April 26, 2022
How small towns are celebrating Pride Month
Activism

How small towns are celebrating Pride Month

Xtra catches up with the folks from our “Small Town Pride” documentary to see what Pride is like during a pandemic

June 30, 2021
Topline: Connecting to community through food
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Connecting to community through food

Half-vaxxed picnic season is here

May 20, 2021
Topline: The great escape of film
Xtra Weekly

Topline: The great escape of film

Travelling through screens as we wait for the pandemic to end

March 11, 2021
What LGBT Indo-Canadians think of India’s move to decriminalize homosexuality
Power

What LGBT Indo-Canadians think of India’s move to decriminalize homosexuality

‘India definitely is just starting its journey down that road’

September 13, 2018
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Trinity Western University drops controversial community covenant
Culture

Trinity Western University drops controversial community covenant

BC Christian university says it will stop making students promise not to have sex outside of heterosexual marriage

August 15, 2018
What can you do to help LGBT refugees?
Immigration & Refugees

What can you do to help LGBT refugees?

Write your MP, get a newcomer a library card or just be a friend — there are many ways to pitch in

April 25, 2018
Police just charged a man in connection with the deaths of two men missing from Toronto’s gay village
Power

Police just charged a man in connection with the deaths of two men missing from Toronto’s gay village

Bruce McArthur, 66, faces two counts of first-degree murder and police say there could be more victims

January 18, 2018
Canadian government to help fund security system for LGBT youth shelter
Power

Canadian government to help fund security system for LGBT youth shelter

Security important for a population targeted by hate crimes, says Egale executive director

December 1, 2017
Hanlan’s Point, Toronto’s clothing-optional beach, is re-opening soon
Culture

Hanlan’s Point, Toronto’s clothing-optional beach, is re-opening soon

The Toronto Islands have been closed for over two months due to flooding

July 27, 2017
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