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Books

Review: Pee-Shy: A Memoir
Books

Review: Pee-Shy: A Memoir

Frank Spinelli’s new book is about a childhood filled with bullying and curiosity about forbidden (girl’s) things

By Terri Schlichenmeyer
The Blitz book club: God Loves Hair
Vancouver

The Blitz book club: God Loves Hair

By Raziel Reid
Repression in rhapsody
Arts

Repression in rhapsody

The Queer Songbook Orchestra performs songs that capture the experience of being closeted

By Jeremy Willard
Janet Mock in her own words
Arts

Janet Mock in her own words

Xtra asks the New York Times bestselling author five curious questions

By S. Bear Bergman
Lambda Literary Award nominees announced
Arts

Lambda Literary Award nominees announced

We get the scoop on the award’s importance and how to cruise at the main event

By Chris Dupuis
The little paper that could
Opinion

The little paper that could

A lot has changed in the publishing industry in the last 30 years

By Lucinda Wallace
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South Carolina won’t restore college funding over ‘gay-themed’ books
Power

South Carolina won’t restore college funding over ‘gay-themed’ books

Republican legislator behind cut says literature ‘promotes a lifestyle’

By Natasha Barsotti
Queer authors among five writers shortlisted for CBC Short Story Prize
Culture

Queer authors among five writers shortlisted for CBC Short Story Prize

Jane Eaton Hamilton’s ‘Smiley’ and Annie Reid’s ‘Longshot’ in contention

By Natasha Barsotti
Say it loud
Culture

Say it loud

Ryan Hinds one of the amazing performers at Blackphonics this weekend

By Michael Lyons
Shrew
Arts

Shrew

A version of The Taming of the Shrew that lets people make up their own minds

By Jeremy Willard
Everyday magic: A Victoria author’s debut short-story collection
Culture

Everyday magic: A Victoria author’s debut short-story collection

Andrea Routley will read in Vancouver for Valentine’s Day

By Michael Lyons
Canadian and other authors condemn Russian restrictions on free expression
Power

Canadian and other authors condemn Russian restrictions on free expression

Margaret Atwood and Michael Ondaatje join long list urging for laws’ repeal

By Niko Bell
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Remembering Greg Kramer
Culture

Remembering Greg Kramer

Proud Life Theatre legend and Xtra columnist

By Richard Burnett
Gabriella Goliger’s novel goes deep on lesbian and Jewish identity
Culture

Gabriella Goliger’s novel goes deep on lesbian and Jewish identity

ARTS AND LITERATURE / Unwrapping sexuality

By Noreen Fagan
Coca-Cola’s Super Bowl ad featuring gay dads gets mixed reviews
Power

Coca-Cola’s Super Bowl ad featuring gay dads gets mixed reviews

Reactions range from homophobic to supportive to critical of Sochi sponsorship

By Niko Bell
Bulgarian lawmakers reject anti-gay legislation
Power

Bulgarian lawmakers reject anti-gay legislation

Proposal called for prison terms and fines for being open about sexuality

By Natasha Barsotti
The Blitz book club: Naked
Culture

The Blitz book club: Naked

By Raziel Reid
Review: Raising My Rainbow
Arts

Review: Raising My Rainbow

Lori Duron’s book about parenting a gender-creative son

By Terri Schlichenmeyer
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