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Rob Salerno

Rob Salerno is a playwright and journalist whose writing has appeared in such publications as Vice, Advocate, NOW and OutTraveler.

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Toronto’s rainbow crosswalks won’t be fixed for another year
Power

Toronto’s rainbow crosswalks won’t be fixed for another year

‘I want someone to take responsibility for this,’ says city councillor

July 14, 2017
What can Trudeau celebrate at his second Toronto Pride as prime minister?
Opinion

What can Trudeau celebrate at his second Toronto Pride as prime minister?

He’ll have to match his rhetoric with actions in Parliament if he wants the continued support of LGBT Canadians

June 21, 2017
Yukon passes trans-rights bill
Power

Yukon passes trans-rights bill

Trans people now protected from discrimination and can legally change gender in all provinces and territories

June 14, 2017
Trudeau government fumbles on criminal justice reform again
Opinion

Trudeau government fumbles on criminal justice reform again

Is the Department of Justice asleep at the wheel?

June 13, 2017
Meet the new Conservative leadership: the same as the old one
Opinion

Meet the new Conservative leadership: the same as the old one

Andrew Scheer rode to victory on the backs of anti-LGBT voters while pledging to maintain Harper’s mostly-benign antipathy to us

May 30, 2017
Toronto couple gets Bermuda Supreme Court to legalize same-sex marriage
Power

Toronto couple gets Bermuda Supreme Court to legalize same-sex marriage

Bermudian and Canadian at centre of legal challenge are celebrating an ocean apart

May 5, 2017
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Toronto theatre critic remembered for helping queer artists thrive
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Toronto theatre critic remembered for helping queer artists thrive

Queer artists remember Jon Kaplan’s love of theatre

May 3, 2017
New Brunswick trans-rights bills pass final reading
Power

New Brunswick trans-rights bills pass final reading

Trans people gain explicit anti-discrimination protections and right to legal gender change

April 28, 2017
Yukon government introduces trans-rights bill
Power

Yukon government introduces trans-rights bill

The changes would also allow gender-neutral markers to be used on birth certificates

April 26, 2017
Liberals’ superficial Criminal Code reform betrays sex workers and queer artists
Opinion

Liberals’ superficial Criminal Code reform betrays sex workers and queer artists

If the government wants to strike out unconstitutional laws, why has it ignored the sex work and obscenity laws?

April 13, 2017
New Brunswick government introduces trans-rights bill
Power

New Brunswick government introduces trans-rights bill

Final province to explicitly protect trans people from discrimination

March 16, 2017
Yukon moves to protect trans rights
Power

Yukon moves to protect trans rights

Consultations begin on amendments to Human Rights Act and Vital Statistics Act

March 15, 2017
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Nunavut passes trans-rights law
Power

Nunavut passes trans-rights law

Legislature unanimously votes to add human-rights protections for trans people

March 14, 2017
Why queer people must stand against the death penalty
Opinion

Why queer people must stand against the death penalty

Not just in far-off countries where homosexuals are put to death, but wherever people are unjustly oppressed by the state

March 10, 2017
George Smitherman seeks political comeback
Power

George Smitherman seeks political comeback

Former deputy premier will compete for new city council seat in Toronto Centre

March 1, 2017
How can Canada respond when the world goes nuts?
Opinion

How can Canada respond when the world goes nuts?

With limited power of coercion and big exposure to risk, Canada’s best path is to lead by example

February 22, 2017
US Customs block Canadian man after reading his Scruff profile
Love & Sex

US Customs block Canadian man after reading his Scruff profile

What non-Americans can do to protect their privacy at the border

February 20, 2017
Democrats need to start planning to win everywhere
Opinion

Democrats need to start planning to win everywhere

When progressives write off parts of the electorate, they author perpetual defeat

February 6, 2017
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