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Robin Perelle

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Why is it so hard to keep Dyke March board filled?
Opinion

Why is it so hard to keep Dyke March board filled?

Six new directors have now stepped up but pattern persists

March 5, 2015
Teaching taboos: the problem with sex education in BC
Opinion

Teaching taboos: the problem with sex education in BC

No surprise that sex ed teachers are poorly trained across the province

February 26, 2015
VIDEO: The making of Xtra’s commemorative photo
Culture

VIDEO: The making of Xtra’s commemorative photo

A sneak peek at the love in the room as we gathered to celebrate our community

February 13, 2015
All together now: Xtra’s community portrait
Power

All together now: Xtra’s community portrait

A special commemorative photo to celebrate our final issue in print

February 11, 2015
Man severely injured in 2009 gaybashing at Fountainhead dies
Power

Man severely injured in 2009 gaybashing at Fountainhead dies

Ritchie Dowrey never regained his independent life

February 2, 2015
We’re still your local community paper
Opinion

We’re still your local community paper

Losing the print edition is undeniably sad, but our stories will continue to thrive online

January 16, 2015
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Nous sommes Charlie
Opinion

Nous sommes Charlie

Charlie Hebdo’s cartoonists refused to be silenced and so should we

January 8, 2015
Trinity Western University: heroes and villains
Opinion

Trinity Western University: heroes and villains

I’ll support Trinity Western’s law school if it drops its covenant

December 29, 2014
Vancouver villains: Newsmakers 2014
Power

Vancouver villains: Newsmakers 2014

The people who shaped our year for the worse

December 24, 2014
Vancouver heroes: Newsmakers 2014
Power

Vancouver heroes: Newsmakers 2014

The people who shaped our year for the better

December 23, 2014
Moving forward with Vision
Opinion

Moving forward with Vision

Despite losses, Vision retains mayor and council much to my relief

December 6, 2014
Sharing my Vision
Opinion

Sharing my Vision

Vision Vancouver’s unprecedented gay-friendly stance has earned my support

November 10, 2014
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VIDEO: Margaret Cho bringing new tour to BC
Video

VIDEO: Margaret Cho bringing new tour to BC

Xtra chatted with comedian backstage last time she was in Vancouver

October 17, 2014
To Jim Deva, the man who empowered so many of us
Opinion

To Jim Deva, the man who empowered so many of us

Deva was not only a compassionate community builder, but a brilliant strategist

October 13, 2014
‘We’re not going to live in shame’: the legacy of Jim Deva
Power

‘We’re not going to live in shame’: the legacy of Jim Deva

Remembering a community mentor, icon, warrior and friend

October 10, 2014
A fitting first tribute to an irrepressible mentor
Opinion

A fitting first tribute to an irrepressible mentor

Jim Deva’s final pitch for sexual freedom resonated at our town hall

September 25, 2014
VIDEO: Xtra town hall asks how racy candidates can be
Video

VIDEO: Xtra town hall asks how racy candidates can be

Parties need to support sex-positive candidates, says Trish Kelly

September 12, 2014
What Vancouver can learn from Toronto’s uninhibited street fest
Opinion

What Vancouver can learn from Toronto’s uninhibited street fest

Vancouver may not share WorldPride’s volume, but we have reason to be proud

July 29, 2014
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