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Rob Thomas

Marriage debate coming — again
Power

Marriage debate coming — again

Debate will be ‘sooner rather than later’

April 12, 2006
Marriage bill hearings may be rushed through Parliamentary committee
Power

Marriage bill hearings may be rushed through Parliamentary committee

Legislation continues to struggle upstream

May 5, 2005
Trans Canada delivery
Ottawa

Trans Canada delivery

Rae Spoon cruises into town for Ladyfest

September 8, 2004
Indecent proposal
Ottawa

Indecent proposal

Are city councillors targetting gay content in the arts?

September 8, 2004
Increasing care
Ottawa

Increasing care

Federal grant funds Bruce House expansion

September 8, 2004
Ladyfest Ottawa set to showcase women’s work
Ottawa

Ladyfest Ottawa set to showcase women’s work

Females who rock and who want to rock harder

September 8, 2004
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AIDS prevention campaign raises eyebrows
Ottawa

AIDS prevention campaign raises eyebrows

Ottawa Citizen has misconceptions, critics respond

August 11, 2004
Queer dance riot
Ottawa

Queer dance riot

Vazaleen promises smutty art and music for fags, dykes and straights

August 11, 2004
Streamlined ambitions
Ottawa

Streamlined ambitions

ACO has new faces and a three-year strategic plan

August 11, 2004
Takin’ it to the streets
Ottawa

Takin’ it to the streets

Organizers peg Ottawa’s Pride fest at 50,000

July 21, 2004
Achievements & action
Ottawa

Achievements & action

Mayor hopes for gay community centre by 2006

July 21, 2004
Life is a Cabaret, old chum
Ottawa

Life is a Cabaret, old chum

More than a terrific musical, classic delves into politics

July 21, 2004
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Vampires, sex & cock-obsessed gay men
Ottawa

Vampires, sex & cock-obsessed gay men

Patrick Califia battles gender transition & feminist backlash

June 30, 2004
Art, politics & the law
Ottawa

Art, politics & the law

Did IFCO cave to political pressure and funding threats?

June 30, 2004
Dykes unite!
Ottawa

Dykes unite!

Inaugural Women’s Day promises festive fun

June 30, 2004
Dykes march!
Ottawa

Dykes march!

June 30, 2004
PRIDE CONCERT
Ottawa

PRIDE CONCERT

June 30, 2004
Even high schools evolve
Ottawa

Even high schools evolve

Isolated lesbian drop-out returns as a community leader

June 30, 2004
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