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Ottawa bears come Out of Hibernation
Arts

Ottawa bears come Out of Hibernation

Several events lined up for Mister Ottawa Bear competition

By Steven Fouchard
Ottawa’s Venus Envy relocates
Love & Sex

Ottawa’s Venus Envy relocates

New Bank Street digs more accessible, with lots of room for artwork

By Kenneth Ingram
Russia: Protester with rainbow flag detained during Olympic torch relay
Power

Russia: Protester with rainbow flag detained during Olympic torch relay

Pavel Lebedev cited growing homophobia in Russia as reason for action: report

By Natasha Barsotti
Body break
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Body break

Checking in with Jeremy

By Jeremy Willard
Questioning the use of ‘queer’
Opinion

Questioning the use of ‘queer’

Three hours later, we agreed to keep talking

By Kevin Dale McKeown
Gay-straight alliances better for all students’ health: UBC study
Power

Gay-straight alliances better for all students’ health: UBC study

Schools should encourage GSAs and anti-homophobia policies, observers say

By Jeremy Hainsworth
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‘No visit scheduled’ with Nigerian president, Foreign Affairs says
Power

‘No visit scheduled’ with Nigerian president, Foreign Affairs says

Some reports claim February visit was planned, then cancelled because of anti-gay law

By Natasha Barsotti
Mistrial in Ottawa case involving HIV-positive man
Power

Mistrial in Ottawa case involving HIV-positive man

New trial set for early February

By Steven Fouchard
Continuum’s Luvia Petersen nominated for Canadian Screen Award
Culture

Continuum’s Luvia Petersen nominated for Canadian Screen Award

Strong bisexual character Jasmine Garza is a fan favourite

By Denise Sheppard
Protein prix fixe
Culture

Protein prix fixe

Sizzling, charred, rare or even raw: a good restaurant knows how to cook quality meats to perfection.

By Serafin LaRiviere
Phillip Coupal wants to set sexuality free
Love & Sex

Phillip Coupal wants to set sexuality free

The owner of Toronto’s Awaken Studio uses erotic massage and tantric exploration to help queer men explore their sexuality

By David Owen
Deborah Cox, Martha Wash to perform at WorldPride
Culture

Deborah Cox, Martha Wash to perform at WorldPride

Toronto to get a diva-filled summer as Pride Toronto announces first list of WorldPride performers

By Phil Villeneuve
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RFK Center: Ugandan president to reject ‘fascist’ anti-gay bill
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RFK Center: Ugandan president to reject ‘fascist’ anti-gay bill

Center delegation met with Yoweri Museveni to discuss legislation

By Natasha Barsotti
Michael Lucas compares Sochi Olympics to Nazis’ Berlin Games
Video

Michael Lucas compares Sochi Olympics to Nazis’ Berlin Games

Pornstar catalogues horrific abuses against Russian LGBT people

By Frank Prendergast
Review: Looking, Episode 1

Review: Looking, Episode 1

The first of Matt Thomas’s weekly reviews of HBO’s gayest show yet

By Matt Thomas
Xposed Ottawa
Opinion

Xposed Ottawa

Danniel Oickle album launch and Fast Romantics

By Zara Ansar
Classical clown
Arts

Classical clown

Arlecchino Allegro mixes traditions of clown, improvisation and chamber music

By Chris Dupuis
Meet one of Ottawa’s youngest leaders
Power

Meet one of Ottawa’s youngest leaders

Teenager Hannah Watt sits on two of the city’s well-known community organizations

By Adrienne Ascah
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