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The Masturbatory Tales: Volume 2
Sex

The Masturbatory Tales: Volume 2

To mark Masturbation Month, Sharron Matthews shares a story of self-pleasure

By Sharron Matthews
A touch of absurdity

A touch of absurdity

Dual is a complex and touching lesbian film not to be missed at Inside Out

By Lydia Perovic
PC party running three gay candidates in Ontario election
Power

PC party running three gay candidates in Ontario election

Brant candidate Phil Gillies says his party has embraced gay rights as attitudes shift across province

By Rob Salerno
Wellesley parking lot may become condo
Culture

Wellesley parking lot may become condo

Pride Toronto may lose its biggest performance space to redevelopment

By Rob Salerno
Moscow refuses to sanction Pride for ninth year in a row
Power

Moscow refuses to sanction Pride for ninth year in a row

Gay rights activist Nikolai Alexeyev vows to proceed with event

By Natasha Barsotti
Coming together

Coming together

All this year’s In Your Pocket shorts at the Inside Out Film Fest are team efforts

By Jeremy Willard
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Vancouver’s drag Spice Gurls impress Texas on three-city tour
Arts

Vancouver’s drag Spice Gurls impress Texas on three-city tour

Girl power revival

By Raziel Reid
Michael Sam’s inspirational, outrageous kiss
Opinion

Michael Sam’s inspirational, outrageous kiss

Something’s wrong when murder and a kiss spark the same outrage

By Natasha Barsotti
Sexy trouble

Sexy trouble

Robin Campillo’s Eastern Boys is stark, suspenseful and surreal

By Sissydude
Youth receive scholarships from BC’s LGBT business association
Power

Youth receive scholarships from BC’s LGBT business association

‘Scholarships specifically tailored to our community’ are rare: recipient

By Stacy Thomas
US: Catholic teachers in Oakland quit over new contract clause
Power

US: Catholic teachers in Oakland quit over new contract clause

Gay teachers could be among those targeted, critics fear

By Natasha Barsotti
Russia: Children’s stories called ‘gay propaganda’
Power

Russia: Children’s stories called ‘gay propaganda’

Editor says goal of collection is to show diversity

By Natasha Barsotti
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Roughhousing
Culture

Roughhousing

Christopher House and Videofag’s Jordan Tannahill collaborate on a sexy dance project

By Chris Dupuis
The big-screen heart
Culture

The big-screen heart

HBO’s The Normal Heart showcases great gay talent but feels rushed

By Sissydude
Bornstein this way

Bornstein this way

Doc about trans activist’s life unveils a welcome warmth

By Chris Dupuis
Brent Hawkes, Fierce Femmes among Pride Toronto honorees
Culture

Brent Hawkes, Fierce Femmes among Pride Toronto honorees

WorldPride parade and marches will be headed by activists and innovators new and old

By Rob Salerno
Three gay productions among Jessie Award nominees
Arts

Three gay productions among Jessie Award nominees

Lowest Common Denominator picks up two nominations

By Natasha Barsotti
Zakhele Mbhele is Africa’s first openly gay black MP
Power

Zakhele Mbhele is Africa’s first openly gay black MP

Legislator critical of South Africa’s failure to call out anti-gay laws in Uganda and Nigeria

By Natasha Barsotti
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