Opinion

How a film about Carnival captures the struggles and triumphs of LGBT Trinidadians

In Play the Devil, I saw aspects of my own inner conflict on the road to acceptance of my sexuality

By Natasha Barsotti

How CeCe McDonald survived prison and became a voice for trans activism

Documentary Free CeCe! screens at the 2017 Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Created for Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Culture

How a new campaign wants to make Ottawa more welcoming for LGBT people, one business at a time

Proud City partners with local agencies to display an LGBT-friendly logo in their stores and online sites

By Kenneth Ingram

Arts

Out in Toronto: Aug 10–16, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Vancouver

Out in Vancouver: Aug 10–16, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman

Culture

How this Pride event celebrated queer and trans people of colour in Vancouver

‘A lot of us, including myself, are not feeling safe at Pride anymore,’ says organizer of 2SQTILGBiPoC Pride Celebration

By Rosemary Newton

Why Vancouver’s Queer Film Festival is shining a spotlight on queer filmmakers of colour

‘Queer people of colour are not a monolith,’ says co-artistic director

Created for Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Dyke March

13 photos of beautiful individuality from Vancouver’s Dyke March 2017

As queer women and allies claim their space on the Drive

By Wulfric Odinson

Pride

7 fun photos from Vancouver’s Davie Street block party 2017

By Wulfric Odinson

Arts

Seven queer performances to catch at SummerWorks 2017

With LGBT works ranging from disability, culture, BDSM and masculinity, you won’t want to miss what this year has to offer

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

Out in Toronto: Aug 3–9, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Vancouver

Out in Vancouver for Pride: Aug 3–8, 2017

Choice events for Pride weekend

By Tom Coleman

Toronto

Blyss Nightclub shuts its doors eight months after opening

‘Business needs support from the community to exist,’ says owner Harry Singh

By Vincent Matak

Arts

Out in Ottawa: Aug 1–15, 2017

Choice events in the city

By Jeremy Willard

Arts

Out in Toronto: July 27–Aug 2, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Culture

Hanlan’s Point, Toronto’s clothing-optional beach, is re-opening soon

The Toronto Islands have been closed for over two months due to flooding

By Riley Sparks

Vancouver

Out in Vancouver: July 27–Aug 2, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman

Power

Pro-Putin conductor Valery Gergiev scheduled to perform in Toronto this November

An LGBT advocacy group is asking Roy Thomson Hall to cancel the performance

By Arshy Mann