Health

Testosterone and the gay men who swallow or inject it

The final installment in Xtra’s series on steroid use

By Niko Bell

Culture

Oilers captain Andrew Ference to march in Edmonton Pride parade

Narrative that sports world remains homophobic ‘outdated’: Burke

By Natasha Barsotti

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

Culture

Village block party

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

By Chris Dupuis

Opinion

Who’s queer now?

Join Xtra for a community town hall on identity June 18

By Robin Perelle

Video

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

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

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

Travel

Pilgrimage to Old Blighty is essential for theatre buffs

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

By Ted Flett

Arts

Vive la bisexual révolution

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

By Jeremy Willard

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

Arts

Lumineers

The 2014 Luminato fest’s gay-interest quotient reaches an all-time high

By Serafin LaRiviere

Power

HIV-positive Ottawa man acquitted in nondisclosure case

Case originally went to trial in January but superior court justice declared mistrial

By Steven Fouchard

Culture

Rainbows everywhere as Toronto readies for WorldPride

Businesses, neighbourhoods and streets given the rainbow treatment as anticipation builds for the 10-day event

By Rob Salerno

Culture

Dora Mavor Moore Awards love gay theatre

Lots of local queer productions and people among this year’s nominees

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

Roller Derby Saved My Soul

Nancy Kenny’s play about lesbian love and roller derby races onto summer fringe circuit

By Adrienne Ascah

Power

Jamaican daily deems marriage provision an ‘assault’ on equality

Editorial follows former PM’s call for understanding in buggery law debate

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

New sex-work bill considerably stricter than Nordic model

C-36 keeps ‘public’ communication illegal if minor might be present

By Justin Ling