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Melissa Etheridge to headline WorldPride Toronto
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Melissa Etheridge to headline WorldPride Toronto

The rocker will come to our window and perform at the opening ceremonies

By Andrew Jacome
BC: Bill 17 would make it easier to change gender on documentation
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BC: Bill 17 would make it easier to change gender on documentation

Those wishing to amend birth certificates won’t be required to prove they had surgery

By Natasha Barsotti
Dr Robert Grant, PrEP pioneer
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Dr Robert Grant, PrEP pioneer

Extended interview clip

By Frank Prendergast
Queer authors among five writers shortlisted for CBC Short Story Prize
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Queer authors among five writers shortlisted for CBC Short Story Prize

Jane Eaton Hamilton’s ‘Smiley’ and Annie Reid’s ‘Longshot’ in contention

By Natasha Barsotti
Sharing masturbation
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Sharing masturbation

Ottawa performers prepare to exchange stories of self-love at Jerk It

By Steven Fouchard
Trailer released for HBO’s A Normal Heart
Culture

Trailer released for HBO’s A Normal Heart

Larry Kramer’s award-winning play comes to the little screen in spring 2014

By Xtra Editor
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Review: Looking, Episode 8

Review: Looking, Episode 8

Looking Glass: season finale

By Matt Thomas
French corporation pulls ads from Ugandan paper
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French corporation pulls ads from Ugandan paper

Orange says it won’t renew contract with Red Pepper, which outs gay people

By Natasha Barsotti
Checking in with Jeremy: Week 6
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Checking in with Jeremy: Week 6

He now thinks he has great momentum

By Jeremy Willard
Pop-up perfect
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Pop-up perfect

Knaves Kitchen

By Serafin LaRiviere
Why must we refer to each other as ‘sisters’ and ‘mothers’?
Opinion

Why must we refer to each other as ‘sisters’ and ‘mothers’?

Xtra’s correspondent in the Arab world weighs gay family models in Syria

By Ahmed Danny Ramadan
Ottawa women’s rugby team to compete at gay cup in Australia
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Ottawa women’s rugby team to compete at gay cup in Australia

Wolves the only gay club to have a women’s team, says head coach

By Dave Yin
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City explores ways to breathe life into Bute Street plaza
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City explores ways to breathe life into Bute Street plaza

Davie Village plaza must reflect gay community, Malone says

By Shauna Lewis
Ireland: ‘Cutting aid to Uganda would harm those who need it’
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Ireland: ‘Cutting aid to Uganda would harm those who need it’

Foreign affairs secretary general says assistance goes to the people, not president or parliament

By Natasha Barsotti
New York City: Activists arrested outside Nigerian consulate
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New York City: Activists arrested outside Nigerian consulate

Protest part of global day of action against anti-gay law

By Natasha Barsotti
Washington State: Gay vice-principal to sue for wrongful termination
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Washington State: Gay vice-principal to sue for wrongful termination

Mark Zmuda was let go after school officials learned he had married his partner

By Natasha Barsotti
Olivia Chow looks back on 30 years of Xtra
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Olivia Chow looks back on 30 years of Xtra

Possible Toronto mayoral candidate feels debate is important

By Frank Prendergast
Petition calls for removal of rainbow flag from Toronto public school
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Petition calls for removal of rainbow flag from Toronto public school

‘The hanging flag is a form of propaganda’ it states

By Dylan C Robertson
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