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Why is self-harm from BDSM more suspect than from extreme sports?
Love & Sex

Why is self-harm from BDSM more suspect than from extreme sports?

Xtra interviews Ummni Khan, Ottawa author of Vicarious Kinks

By Adrienne Ascah
Montreal’s ‘gay Disneyland’ Bourbon Complex closes
Culture

Montreal’s ‘gay Disneyland’ Bourbon Complex closes

Closure marks end of an era for city’s huge gay nightlife complexes

By Richard Burnett
Use of ‘gay’ and ‘queer’ varies among US cities
Power

Use of ‘gay’ and ‘queer’ varies among US cities

Dallas doesn’t care, NYC is diverse, Boston sees a lot of LGBTQ

By Erin Flegg
OUR Spaces folds
Culture

OUR Spaces folds

President hopes group’s research on new community centre won’t be lost

By Shauna Lewis
Xtra Hot: Jon Pitcher
Opinion

Xtra Hot: Jon Pitcher

His favourite film is Massive Gay Orgy 5

By Drasko Bogdanovic
House/Maison opens in former Old Vic mansion
Culture

House/Maison opens in former Old Vic mansion

Restaurant/café brings new life to north Village in time for Pride

By Rob Salerno
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Pornstar Michael Lucas rejected by Tel Aviv LGBT film festival
Power

Pornstar Michael Lucas rejected by Tel Aviv LGBT film festival

Organizer says exclusion has nothing to do with Lucas’s political views

By Xtra Staff
Testosterone and the gay men who swallow or inject it
Health

Testosterone and the gay men who swallow or inject it

The final installment in Xtra’s series on steroid use

By Niko Bell
Oilers captain Andrew Ference to march in Edmonton Pride parade
Culture

Oilers captain Andrew Ference to march in Edmonton Pride parade

Narrative that sports world remains homophobic ‘outdated’: Burke

By Natasha Barsotti
Safe schools among top issues for LGBT Ontarians
Power

Safe schools among top issues for LGBT Ontarians

Even as LGBT issues have vanished from election discussion, work remains to ensure equality

By Rob Salerno
Village block party
Culture

Village block party

Church Street to close June 20 to 22 to kick off WorldPride

By Chris Dupuis
Who’s queer now?
Opinion

Who’s queer now?

Join Xtra for a community town hall on identity June 18

By Robin Perelle
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Watch Xtra’s town hall on the word queer here
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Watch Xtra’s town hall on the word queer here

Live from Vancouver: a community forum on the words we use to describe ourselves

By Daily Xtra Live Feed
New York eases requirements to change gender on birth docs
Power

New York eases requirements to change gender on birth docs

Changes don’t apply to NYC, which issues own birth certificates

By Natasha Barsotti
In their own words: sex workers on Canada’s new prostitution bill
Power

In their own words: sex workers on Canada’s new prostitution bill

‘I’m tired of my government thinking I’m some degenerate who needs to be policed.’

By Justin Ling
Pilgrimage to Old Blighty is essential for theatre buffs
Travel

Pilgrimage to Old Blighty is essential for theatre buffs

London’s theatre scene strikes a distinct chord with gay audiences

By Ted Flett
Vive la bisexual révolution
Arts

Vive la bisexual révolution

Katie Sly curates a cabaret that showcases and promotes bi-related work

By Jeremy Willard
Germany: Closeted player says progress in pro soccer is slow
Power

Germany: Closeted player says progress in pro soccer is slow

Teammates wore underwear to shower when they found out he’s gay

By Natasha Barsotti
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