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The rainbow connection
Culture

The rainbow connection

Citywide flag-raisings kick off Pride Week in Ottawa

By Julie Cruikshank
New West Pride festival draws thousands
Culture

New West Pride festival draws thousands

Event has ‘just busted out of its shell’: board member Shelly Reinhart

By Nathaniel Christopher
Court finds Russian LGBT organization to be ‘foreign agent’
Power

Court finds Russian LGBT organization to be ‘foreign agent’

St Petersburg-based Coming Out to appeal ruling

By Dinah Zeldin
Capital Pride’s family programming
Culture

Capital Pride’s family programming

Ten Oaks founders Julia and Holly Wagg are community-builder parade marshals

By Julie Cruikshank
Xposed Ottawa: Queer Slowdance
Opinion

Xposed Ottawa: Queer Slowdance

Photo flashback to the Rainbow Heat edition

By Zara Ansar
All aboard the Capital Pride Comedy Cruise
Culture

All aboard the Capital Pride Comedy Cruise

Set sail with Winnipeg comic Al Rae, drag kings and queens

By Adrienne Ascah
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Highlights of Capital Pride
Culture

Highlights of Capital Pride

New programming alongside festival favourites

By Julie Cruikshank
Self-defence denied
Culture

Self-defence denied

Out in the Night asks why four black lesbians went to jail

By Natasha Barsotti
UPDATE: Transforming Turkey
Culture

UPDATE: Transforming Turkey

My Child shows that unconditional love can develop over time

By Brett Josef Grubisic
Distant, dusty hope
Culture

Distant, dusty hope

Drunktown’s Finest takes a nuanced look at life on a Navajo reservation

By Brett Josef Grubisic
Remembering Jon Letke, 1988–2014
Love & Sex

Remembering Jon Letke, 1988–2014

Loved ones pay tribute to Mr Leather Ottawa

By Julie Cruikshank
Whatcott’s Trojan horse
Opinion

Whatcott’s Trojan horse

Releasing the right’s inner Shante

By Natasha Barsotti
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Vixens in Wonderland offers a burlesque take on the classic
Arts

Vixens in Wonderland offers a burlesque take on the classic

Going down the sexy rabbit hole

By Greg Armstrong-Morris
Pedram Karimi blurs gender lines for TOM showing
Culture

Pedram Karimi blurs gender lines for TOM showing

Tunics and skirts adorn Toronto Men’s Fashion Week

By Rolyn Chambers
Mic Carter reappears for TOM
Culture

Mic Carter reappears for TOM

Designer, TOM organizers claimed differing reasons for initial removal from show

By HG Watson
Boys brings tender touch to coming-out story
Culture

Boys brings tender touch to coming-out story

Sensitivity meets sports in film screening at Vancouver Queer Film Festival

By Raziel Reid
Trans man MacKinnon lifts his way to victory
Culture

Trans man MacKinnon lifts his way to victory

Toronto Xtra cover model competes, and wins, in powerlifting during Gay Games 9

By Keph Senett
Capital Pride brings the sparkle back to Ottawa
Culture

Capital Pride brings the sparkle back to Ottawa

An overview of Pride week, 2014

By Julie Cruikshank
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