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Robin Perelle

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Five people and a plaza that changed gay Vancouver in 2015
Opinion

Five people and a plaza that changed gay Vancouver in 2015

My picks for this year’s newsmakers: the heroes, villains and in-betweens

December 22, 2015
Liberal sweep: I’ll call it a victory and cross my fingers
Opinion

Liberal sweep: I’ll call it a victory and cross my fingers

Let’s celebrate the start of a post-Harper era and ensure Liberal promises are kept

October 21, 2015
Why I’m voting NDP in Canada’s 2015 federal election
Opinion

Why I’m voting NDP in Canada’s 2015 federal election

I’ll take consistent compassion over calculated compassion

October 15, 2015
Why Daily Xtra asked Tom Hardy about his sexuality at TIFF
Culture

Why Daily Xtra asked Tom Hardy about his sexuality at TIFF

Many TIFF stars welcome questions about their sexuality on- and off-screen

September 14, 2015
Vancouver Queer Film Festival wise to resist Israeli boycott
Opinion

Vancouver Queer Film Festival wise to resist Israeli boycott

A closer look at the festival’s open letter and a snapshot of Israeli opinions

August 14, 2015
Kiss & Tell, trigger warnings and trans pledge: my Pride highlights
Opinion

Kiss & Tell, trigger warnings and trans pledge: my Pride highlights

Vancouver’s Queer Arts Festival hits new high

August 6, 2015
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Why I support the Vancouver Pride Society’s trans pledge
Opinion

Why I support the Vancouver Pride Society’s trans pledge

And other ideas to re-inject substance back into Pride

July 23, 2015
Drew Dennis to leave Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Power

Drew Dennis to leave Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Departure unrelated to Israeli-ad controversy, Dennis and board chair say

July 8, 2015
Tel Aviv gay Pride: paradise or pinkwashing?
Power

Tel Aviv gay Pride: paradise or pinkwashing?

Israel’s gay-friendly haven is nothing if not complicated

July 2, 2015
Qmunity centre consultation seems transparent and sincere
Opinion

Qmunity centre consultation seems transparent and sincere

Community members urged to help shape Vancouver’s new queer centre

June 4, 2015
What social media shamers can learn from CityNews’ Shauna Hunt
Opinion

What social media shamers can learn from CityNews’ Shauna Hunt

Finding the line between public shaming and accountability

May 21, 2015
Pride House at FIFA Women’s Cup in Vancouver — and beyond
Opinion

Pride House at FIFA Women’s Cup in Vancouver — and beyond

The legacy of Pride House and its impact on sports world since 2010 Olympics

April 30, 2015
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Giving up on BC Liberal leadership for LGBT school policy
Opinion

Giving up on BC Liberal leadership for LGBT school policy

District by district queer students, teachers and allies are winning hearts

April 23, 2015
St Paul’s closure: broken promises and lack of transparency
Opinion

St Paul’s closure: broken promises and lack of transparency

Who will benefit from West End hospital’s move to False Creek Flats?

April 16, 2015
Comments on our closed comment section
Opinion

Comments on our closed comment section

Our decision to close the comments inspired an outpouring of reader response

April 14, 2015
Why Daily Xtra is closing its comment section
Opinion

Why Daily Xtra is closing its comment section

In hindsight, we should have tightened our comment policy sooner

April 2, 2015
Alberta’s gay-straight alliance reversal beats BC’s pink shirts
Opinion

Alberta’s gay-straight alliance reversal beats BC’s pink shirts

Jim Prentice had the courage to rethink then lead. Does Christy Clark?

March 19, 2015
Dr Dawg’s defamation versus free speech online
Opinion

Dr Dawg’s defamation versus free speech online

The importance of upholding ‘fair comments’ especially in heated debate

March 12, 2015
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