Arts

The Bobbers come home

Queer improv troupe returns to Village after two-year absence

By Stacy Thomas

Opinion

Xtra Hot: Ryan

‘Reading is a great escape from your own life and troubles’

By Drasko Bogdanovic

Arts

Review: Looking, Episode 4

Looking for $220/hour

By Matt Thomas

Culture

The Olympics have always been a little gay

By Raziel Reid

Culture

The United States of Maura

Six Feet Under, United States of Tara writer creates new transwoman character

By Michael Lyons

Culture

Drag queen Panti Bliss challenges homophobia in Ireland

Broadcaster paid off Catholic organization after Panti called it homophobic

By Niko Bell

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

Arts

A cup of tea, a world of difference

Toronto AIDS activist Jessica Whitbread releases book that includes stories from 64 women living with HIV

By Michael McCarthy

Toronto Diary

Out snowboarder Cheryl Maas raises the rainbow glove to Sochi

By Jeremy Feist

Video

Speedskater Blake Skjellerup is heartbroken over missing Sochi

‘I think you should really see more athletes making a statement and standing up,’

By Frank Prendergast

Culture

Do the hustle

Toronto drag queen Tynomi Banks has big shows, big goals and big shoes

By David Owen

Comedy

This Pride has Gavin Crawford

INSIDE PRIDE / Comedian to perform at Bitch Salad

By Carolyn Yates

Culture

Remembering Greg Kramer

Proud Life Theatre legend and Xtra columnist

By Richard Burnett

Pride

Pride Toronto 2010-2011: All coverage in one place

By Xtra Staff

Culture

Oil painting of Vancouver drag queen Jane Smoker, by Adam Lupton

By Raziel Reid

Arts

Cultivating Rhubarb

After 35 years, the annual queer theatre festival is as hardy as ever — no thanks to the government

By Chris Dupuis

Bathhouse raids

Track Two

TORONTO BATHHOUSE RIOTS / The rebirth of a rare historical document

By Matt Mills

Arts

Rhubarb remembers

The Open Spaces Series celebrates gay heritage with live projects in historically significant queer sites

By Chris Dupuis