Books

Queer, without apologies

Gay books for teens get happy

By Scott Dagostino

Arts

Toronto’s Kinky ’n Queer art fair

Chew on a vagina cupcake or gummy dick at this one-of-a-kind sexy craft sale

By Jeremy Willard

Arts

Out in Vancouver: July 30–Aug 6, 2015

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman

Arts

Zanzibar film fest shines light on LGBT issues

Festival director hopes to open dialogue in conservative land

By Megan Dolski

Arts

Gay celebrations on trial in Pride Denied

Filmmaker Kami Chisholm’s documentary questions validity of a corporate-sponsored Pride

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

Toronto nightlife: Then & Now

Denise Benson’s new book explores Toronto’s nightlife history, with all its queer twists

By Kevin Ritchie

Arts

PrideHouse Toronto final weekend in photos

The 519 Green Space park turned the volume up on the Pan Am Games’ final weekend

By Phil Villeneuve

Culture

Pride and trans flags raised at Vancouver City Hall for Pride Week

Special city council session features trans activists and educators

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Arts

Sharp in the Dark, Part 22

No Boyfriends

By Hope Thompson

Arts

Catholic school coming-out story on stage at Queer Arts Festival

Queer Filipino performer says she can relate to Sister Mary’s a Dyke?!

By Mark Robins

Arts

Vancouver’s Ultimate Pride Guide 2015

All the parades and parties listed for your Vancouver Pride planning

By Tom Coleman

Culture

Capital Pride brings back the marshals

The 30th anniversary parade will include former grand marshals

By Adrienne Ascah

Travel

Six great films to inspire gay travels

Gay films show viewers LGBT rights struggles, with a city, country or wider cultural milieu as backdrop

By Michael Luongo

Arts

Buddies names evalyn parry as new artistic director

New directions and vision from one of the only women soon-to-be running a major theatre company in the country

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

Out in Toronto: July 23–29, 2015

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Arts

Examining sexuality through disability

Hole, Martin Edralin’s award-winning short is a game changer

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

Out in Vancouver: July 24–30, 2015

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman

Arts

Flaunt festival makes a flashy debut

Five highlights from the mostly-outdoor Toronto culture fest at Harbourfront Centre

By Jeremy Willard