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Student files $25,000 suit against Ontario high school
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Student files $25,000 suit against Ontario high school

Christopher Karas suffered humiliation and mental anguish over school’s actions, suit alleges

By Rob Salerno
Dead or alive
Arts

Dead or alive

Ottawa Symphony presents three rarely heard compositions

By Chris Dupuis
Everyday magic: A Victoria author’s debut short-story collection
Culture

Everyday magic: A Victoria author’s debut short-story collection

Andrea Routley will read in Vancouver for Valentine’s Day

By Michael Lyons
Avery Edison moved to women’s facility
Power

Avery Edison moved to women’s facility

British trans woman was detained on entering Canada on Feb 10

By Rob Salerno
Ten states unite to fight same-sex marriage in US
Power

Ten states unite to fight same-sex marriage in US

Can you guess which states support Utah’s effort to retain ban on gay marriage?

By Niko Bell
Tajikistan’s Islamic leader condemns homosexuality
Power

Tajikistan’s Islamic leader condemns homosexuality

Speech may funnel violence toward gay people, local observer worries

By Niko Bell
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Luge not gay, athletes protest
Power

Luge not gay, athletes protest

Even though ‘we’re two dudes, laying on top of each other in spandex’

By Niko Bell
Survival, passion, resilience and tango
Arts

Survival, passion, resilience and tango

Sergio Trujillo’s rock-opera ballet Arrabal heats up the coldest winter night

By Ryan Kerr
Trans woman detained in male-only prison upon entering Canada
Power

Trans woman detained in male-only prison upon entering Canada

UK comedian Avery Edison held after being denied entry because of visa violation

By Rob Salerno
Beyond drag
Arts

Beyond drag

Dina Martina returns to Toronto with a hilarious new show

By Jeremy Willard
Rainbow Health Ontario conference explores sex ed, fat phobia
Health

Rainbow Health Ontario conference explores sex ed, fat phobia

Planned Parenthood participants lament dated sex-ed curriculum that makes no mention of ‘gay’ or ‘transgender’ people

By Elah Feder
Checking in with Jeremy: Week 4
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Checking in with Jeremy: Week 4

Body break with Evolution Fitness

By Jeremy Willard
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Jazzy little number
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Jazzy little number

Singer Renée Yoxon returns to Ottawa for an intimate show

By Julie Cruikshank
Just a queen and his puppets
Arts

Just a queen and his puppets

Ronnie Burkett’s latest is the unscripted, lighthearted Daisy Theatre

By Jeremy Willard
Blake Skjellerup on being a gay Olympian
Video

Blake Skjellerup on being a gay Olympian

New Zealand speed skater talks about the importance of LGBT visibility in sports

By Frank Prendergast
Nigerian officials lash man arrested for being gay
Power

Nigerian officials lash man arrested for being gay

‘This thing is an abomination,’ one sharia commission official said

By Niko Bell
Move over, bare ass — it’s time for some serious cock talk
Arts

Move over, bare ass — it’s time for some serious cock talk

TotoToo’s latest production explores The Irish Curse

By Adrienne Ascah
The Bobbers come home
Arts

The Bobbers come home

Queer improv troupe returns to Village after two-year absence

By Stacy Thomas
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