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The gift of gay blood
Opinion

The gift of gay blood

A Canadian in Cambodia discovers progressive blood-donation policies

By Raymond Hyma
True colours
Culture

True colours

Rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker named grand marshall of Montreal Pride

By Richard Burnett
Australian politician Tony Briffa talks about being intersex
Toronto Diary

Australian politician Tony Briffa talks about being intersex

By Jeremy Feist
Did Pope Benedict XVI resign because of the gays?
Power

Did Pope Benedict XVI resign because of the gays?

Vancouver author Daniel Gawthrop thinks so

By Raziel Reid
California school district adds condoms to sex ed after lawsuit
Power

California school district adds condoms to sex ed after lawsuit

But Clovis still risking students’ health with misinformation: ACLU

By Niko Bell
Obama to honour gay civil rights leader and lesbian astronaut
Power

Obama to honour gay civil rights leader and lesbian astronaut

Bayard Rustin and Sally Ride to be awarded Medal of Freedom posthumously

By Niko Bell
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Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine
Culture

Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine

By Raziel Reid
‘Calm down,’ Russian sports minister tells world
Power

‘Calm down,’ Russian sports minister tells world

Head of International Association of Athletics Federations agrees

By Niko Bell
Linda McQuaig joins race for NDP nomination in Toronto Centre
Power

Linda McQuaig joins race for NDP nomination in Toronto Centre

Journalist brings policy knowledge on income inequality to debate

By Rob Salerno
Gay man assaulted in Gatineau cruising area
Power

Gay man assaulted in Gatineau cruising area

Mikey Macfie says two men attacked him Aug 6

By Bradley Turcotte
Is Cruising the least naive and condescending mainstream movie about gay men?

Is Cruising the least naive and condescending mainstream movie about gay men?

Screenwriter and novelist Bret Easton Ellis thinks it might be

By Brandon Matheson
‘We don’t have anti-gay laws,’ says Russian ambassador to UN
Power

‘We don’t have anti-gay laws,’ says Russian ambassador to UN

No gay people have been harmed as a result of propaganda law, Churkin says

By Niko Bell
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‘50,000 bands and 1 disgusting bathroom’
Arts

‘50,000 bands and 1 disgusting bathroom’

New film on famed NYC nightclub CBGB hits theatres in fall

By Brandon Matheson
London Pride employee honoured with Caring Canadian Award
Culture

London Pride employee honoured with Caring Canadian Award

Eugene Dustin helped make Ontario city more inclusive and queer-friendly, says local NDP MP

By Layla Cameron
Farewell to cult actress Karen Black
Culture

Farewell to cult actress Karen Black

Huge body of work garnered Black a large gay following

By Matt Thomas
Foreign-service strike keeping queer refugees in limbo, says refugee group
Power

Foreign-service strike keeping queer refugees in limbo, says refugee group

Director of Iranian Railroad for Queer Refugees says his group has lost contact with Turkish embassy

By Justin Ling
Into the woods
Opinion

Into the woods

Layer up for chilly cottage nights

By Diego Armand
Etsy artist creates replica Golden Girls dollhouse
Arts

Etsy artist creates replica Golden Girls dollhouse

‘Thank you for being a friend’ artist Alan Ronay

By Brandon Matheson
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