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Premier Christy Clark skips smooth Vancouver Pride parade
Power

Premier Christy Clark skips smooth Vancouver Pride parade

Almost 150 parade entries take over West End to celebrate Pride

By Natasha Barsotti
Dyke March stakes cheerful claim to Commercial Drive
Culture

Dyke March stakes cheerful claim to Commercial Drive

About 500 women and allies gather for Vancouver’s 11th annual march and festival

By Layla Cameron
Trans March draws several hundred to help kick off Pride
Culture

Trans March draws several hundred to help kick off Pride

Participants note progress in Vancouver but say more needs to be done

By Nathaniel Christopher
NDP presents its gay agenda on eve of Vancouver Pride
Power

NDP presents its gay agenda on eve of Vancouver Pride

Bills on age of consent and revising criminal records proposed

By Natasha Barsotti
Gay Nova Scotia stabbing victim reflects on last nine months
Power

Gay Nova Scotia stabbing victim reflects on last nine months

Scott Jones focuses on recovery and forgiveness

By Julie Cruikshank
Ugandan court strikes down Anti-Homosexuality Act
Power

Ugandan court strikes down Anti-Homosexuality Act

Petitioners’ lawyer applauds ruling but warns of pervasive homophobia

By Natasha Barsotti
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11 great European gay film festivals
Travel

11 great European gay film festivals

A lineup of queer celluloid celebrations that are worth the trip

By Dan Allen
Drag Race runner-up Adore Delano comes to Vancouver
Arts

Drag Race runner-up Adore Delano comes to Vancouver

‘If you want to be successful, you have to work your ass off,’ she says

By Raziel Reid
Openly gay Lebanese singer faces opposition to concert
Opinion

Openly gay Lebanese singer faces opposition to concert

Mashrou’ Leila and lead singer Hamed Sinno still set to perform at Zouk festival

By Ahmed Danny Ramadan
Day 3: Red Dress Day!
Culture

Day 3: Red Dress Day!

Chiffon, feathers, glitter and heels

By Brian Lawrence
Gay Somerset West candidates talk municipal issues
Power

Gay Somerset West candidates talk municipal issues

Jeff Morrison, Catherine McKenney and Denis Schryburt weigh in

By Julie Cruikshank
Davie Street party to see reduced fencing, VPS says
Power

Davie Street party to see reduced fencing, VPS says

Lower fences and no mesh will allow for more open atmosphere, says Lam

By Natasha Barsotti
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On this day in Quistory
Opinion

On this day in Quistory

A year after founding Quist, Sarah Prager reflects on a lifelong interest in queer history

By Jeremy Willard
Xtra Hot: Christepher
Opinion

Xtra Hot: Christepher

Advice from Mr Gay Canada

By Drasko Bogdanovic
Refugee celebrates first Pride in Vancouver as legal resident
Power

Refugee celebrates first Pride in Vancouver as legal resident

A year after fleeing Montenegro, Zdravko Cimbaljevic wants to help other gay refugees

By Shauna Lewis
Injuries from sex more common than we think, says Dr Pega Ren
Opinion

Injuries from sex more common than we think, says Dr Pega Ren

But repeated injury, blood in semen or bruising warrants trip to doctor

By Pega Ren
What Vancouver can learn from Toronto’s uninhibited street fest
Opinion

What Vancouver can learn from Toronto’s uninhibited street fest

Vancouver may not share WorldPride’s volume, but we have reason to be proud

By Robin Perelle
Day 2: A day of challenges
Culture

Day 2: A day of challenges

Flooded tents, cold and wet sleeping bags

By Brian Lawrence
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