Arts

Out in Vancouver: June 9-15, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman

Arts

Five pieces not to miss at the 2016 Queer Arts Festival

Vancouver’s annual 10-day queer arts fest opens in June

By Jeremy Willard

Arts

It’s a boogie wonderland at Dressed Up Disco

And other choice events in Toronto June 2–8, 2016

By Jeremy Willard

Culture

Trudeau plants rainbow flag on Parliament Hill

Liberals continue their symbolic outreach to LGBT Canadians

By Dylan C Robertson

Arts

Out in Vancouver: June 2-8, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman

Culture

Flags continue rising for Pride Toronto

Queen’s Park filled with well-wishers and onlookers

By Andrew Jacome

Arts

Get ready to throb

And other choice events in Ottawa for June 1–15, 2016

By Jeremy Willard

Culture

Pride Toronto kick-starts Pride Month

And what better way to begin than with a double flag raising

By Xtra Editor

Culture

What happened to Alberta’s gay rodeo?

Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo Association silent since cancelling annual event

By James Goldie

Culture

How Big Bro’s Barbershop creates trans-friendly space in its salon

With a new street-front shop in East Vancouver and a business award under his belt, Jessie Anderson makes strides

By Hannah Ackeral

Arts

Top five films not to miss at Inside Out 2016

Canadian talent graces the silver screen

By Chris Dupuis

Culture

Ten times Pink Dot day was bursting with pride

Asian Community AIDS Services took to the streets to spread the love

By Arshy Mann

Arts

Why dykes on bikes is a Pride tradition

Lorrie Jorgensen’s memoir shines a light on queer women

By Nancy Irwin

Arts

The Body Politic is everywhere

And other choice events in Toronto May 26–June 1, 2016

By Jeremy Willard

Culture

How pink shirts made their way to Chinatown

Asian Community AIDS Services brings Pink Dot to Toronto

By Arshy Mann

Arts

Out in Vancouver: May 26-June 1, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman

Arts

Martha Chaves brings trouble to Ottawa

Comedian brings her dramatic chops to the stage

By Adrienne Ascah

Culture

No, you can’t come to Swirl and Twirl

Annual fundraiser gala sells out for first time ever

By Jeremy Willard