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Gearing up for Westfest

Ashley MacIsaac, A Tribe Called Red to play 11th annual free music festival in Westboro Village

By Julie Cruikshank

Power

BBC pulls Free Speech panel question about being gay and Muslim

Presenter says mosque expressed ‘deep concerns’ about hosting the discussion

By Natasha Barsotti

Arts

That’s Kenny!

Big Brother Canada suddenly becomes worth watching, with a gay model contestant

Opinion

Going global

Since 2000, stories and mentions of other countries have surged hugely in the pages of Xtra

Power

Special prosecutor appointed in alleged attack on MLA’s office

Vancouver lawyer Mark Jetté to review matter

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Zimbabwe: Gay rights activists arrested in Harare

Arrests took place during media training course at hotel

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

‘No compelling medical reason’ to ban trans people from US military

Commission recommends Obama issue executive order to rescind prohibition

By Natasha Barsotti

Arts

Playwright Minh Ly complicates stereotypes with compassion in Ga Ting

No such thing as ‘the gay Asian experience,’ says frank theatre producer

By David P Ball

Power

Lithuania: ‘Russian-style’ anti-gay gag law thwarted

Bill is one of several up for consideration targeting LGBT people

By Natasha Barsotti

Opinion

The mad old ads

Some of Xtra’s old ads are almost as evocative as the articles

Arts

WorldPride adds new (dance party) acts to roster

Performers include international house acts Hercules & Love Affair, Crystal Waters and Neon Hitch

By Andrew Jacome

Arts

Lambda Literary Award nominees announced

We get the scoop on the award’s importance and how to cruise at the main event

By Chris Dupuis

Power

Bayern Munich team faces fine over ‘Gay Gunners’ banner

UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings after match with Arsenal

By Natasha Barsotti

Video

Olivia Chow to run for mayor

Watch Daily Xtra’s extended interview

By Frank Prendergast

Power

Congolese MP seeks to drum up support for anti-gay bill

Activists and HIV/AIDS workers opposed to measure are fighting back

By Natasha Barsotti

Video

Lowest Common Denominator crosses the gay age gap

Zee Zee Theatre’s new play wrestles with intergenerational romance

By Robin Perelle

Opinion

The little paper that could

A lot has changed in the publishing industry in the last 30 years

By Lucinda Wallace

Power

South Carolina won’t restore college funding over ‘gay-themed’ books

Republican legislator behind cut says literature ‘promotes a lifestyle’

By Natasha Barsotti

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