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How one Toronto artist is on a mission to arouse our city’s buried sexuality

How one Toronto artist is on a mission to arouse our city’s buried sexuality

Ted witzel’s LULU is inspired by Europe’s thriving sex culture

June 6, 2017
How one Toronto choir is giving gay men a place to sing their hearts out

How one Toronto choir is giving gay men a place to sing their hearts out

Forte – Toronto Gay Men’s Chorus aims to be a stress-free environment for its members

June 2, 2017
Toronto is full of queer history — if you know where to look

Toronto is full of queer history — if you know where to look

The pansy colonies of the 1930s is one area that the Pride Outside the Village: LGBTQ+ Heritage tour will explore

May 30, 2017
Inside Out festival gears up to choose an LGBT international film winner

Inside Out festival gears up to choose an LGBT international film winner

Jury will select from 19 film entries

May 26, 2017
Why we need more intergenerational LGBT spaces

Why we need more intergenerational LGBT spaces

The Youth/Elders Project at Buddies is a venue for younger and older queers to perform together

May 26, 2017
How to tell if a sports league will welcome your queerness

How to tell if a sports league will welcome your queerness

Some questions to ask before committing to the season

May 23, 2017
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Five films to look out for at Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival 2017

Five films to look out for at Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival 2017

Festival insiders share their picks for this year’s event

May 16, 2017
Gay tennis players from across the globe face off in Toronto

Gay tennis players from across the globe face off in Toronto

The annual tournament is one of the largest of its kind

May 12, 2017
Hiromi Goto’s work presents new ways of imagining queer life

Hiromi Goto’s work presents new ways of imagining queer life

Author will speak at Qmunity’s upcoming IDAHOT breakfast

May 9, 2017
How one book wants to get Canada talking about the challenges faced by LGBT youth

How one book wants to get Canada talking about the challenges faced by LGBT youth

Christopher Gudgeon’s latest book, The Encyclopedia of Lies, offers insight into isolation and loss

April 20, 2017
Go-go dancing do-gooders battle it out on stage

Go-go dancing do-gooders battle it out on stage

Contestants drop trou to raise funds for LGBT youth at the annual Mr Ruff competition

April 12, 2017
How one gay Toronto rugby team is making sport more inclusive

How one gay Toronto rugby team is making sport more inclusive

Muddy York’s rugby club focuses on camaraderie and team-building

March 31, 2017
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Drag DJs and top 40 for bottoms

Drag DJs and top 40 for bottoms

Your playlist can make or break a night out

March 29, 2017
Drag Queens are taking over Big White

Drag Queens are taking over Big White

Okanagan queens Sparkle and Sasha will co-host the inaugural Peak Pride

March 27, 2017
Community One’s rainbow grants have helped power queer programs and services in the GTA since 1980

Community One’s rainbow grants have helped power queer programs and services in the GTA since 1980

The deadline for 2017 grants is approaching

March 22, 2017
Romance scammers thrive in the age of dating apps

Romance scammers thrive in the age of dating apps

The need for protection when looking for love spans beyond the bedroom

March 13, 2017
Small town, big Pride

Small town, big Pride

The quiet mountain town of Jasper is bustling with anticipation

March 7, 2017
After 38 years, the Rhubarb Festival is still pushing artists to their creative limits

After 38 years, the Rhubarb Festival is still pushing artists to their creative limits

Each year artists return to test boundaries and showcase new work

February 14, 2017
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