Opinion

Queer Axe Folk

Xtra chats with Toronto’s LGBT axe throwers

By Erica Lenti

Power

CEO defends hotel company as boycott over Brunei law expands

‘All they are doing is hurting a local business’: Christopher Cowdray

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Leo Mantha’s last gasp

How homophobia fuelled BC’s final execution 55 years ago

By Nathaniel Christopher

Culture

Miss Cleo talks about being gay

Former telephone psychic discusses challenges of being an out woman of colour

By Andrew Jacome

Video

Daily Xtra’s PrEP coverage up for Banff World Media prize

Four-parter nominated for Rockie Award for non-fiction web series

By Xtra Staff

Arts

A trick of trade

Trade’s anniversary party is hosted by pornstar Tommy Defendi

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Sea to Sky school board passes anti-homophobia policy

Of BC’s 60 school districts, 31 now address LGBT discrimination

By Natasha Barsotti

Health

Gay teens more likely to binge drink: study

Researchers say feeling connected to community both helps and hinders

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

Singaporean politician criticizes Goldman Sachs over LGBT event

Foreign companies shouldn’t advocate for ‘causes that sow discord’: Chan Chun Sing

By Natasha Barsotti

Culture

The Guvernment and Koolhaus to close in January

Live-music venue hosted many of Pride’s biggest circuit parties

By Ryan English

Power

Advice to Michael Sam on eve of 2014 NFL draft

‘I told Michael he can do it,’ says retired ex-NFL player David Kopay

By Richard Burnett

Beyond the mainstream

TO WebFest is the city’s first web-series-specific festival and features panels and events

Created for T.O. WebFest

Culture

São Paulo Pride draws thousands

Parade attendees urge government to criminalize homophobic behaviour

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Australian rugby player suspended for using anti-gay slur

Mitchell Moses received two-match suspension after apologizing

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Vancouver Pride Legacy Awards honour community leaders

Second annual ceremony celebrates eight areas of contribution

By Stacy Thomas

Arts

Through with love

Montreal author Chris DiRaddo on his bruising debut novel about romantic anguish, The Geography of Pluto

By Matthew Hays

Culture

Ruff stuff

Peggy Shaw’s new play tackles the strokes that nearly claimed her life with humour

By Chris Dupuis

Power

Former Pride Toronto co-chair found not guilty of sexual assault

Luka Amona acquitted because of alleged victim’s inconsistencies

By Rob Salerno