Power

New board president wants PTS to be the queer centre of Ottawa

Robert Crevier says conflicts of the past have made way for a strong, diverse board at PTS

By Adrienne Ascah

Pussy riot

A new film screening series focuses on punk women on screen

By Jeremy Willard

Arts

Manon, Sandra and the Virgin Mary talk about sex

Michel Tremblay’s play is being staged at Buddies for the first time in Toronto since 1979

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

The return of Rhubarb

Buddies transforms into a hotbed of art action beginning Thurs, Feb 12

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

Review: Scheherazade

Next Stage highlight is a funny, engrossing and well-executed night of storytelling

By Nick Green

Power

NJ governor vetoes bill that makes amending gender markers easier

‘New Jersey’s onerous surgery requirement is out-of-step with contemporary standards’: Lambda Legal

By Natasha Barsotti

The search for cock

Xtra talks to The Final Member co-director Jonah Bekhor about the inspirational penises behind this fascinating documentary

By Matt Thomas

Power

Cameroon: Gay man jailed for texting love for another man has died

Lawyer blames state’s criminalization of homosexuality for ending man’s life

By Natasha Barsotti

Culture

Côte de Boeuf

More and more people are looking for responsibly raised, perfectly aged meat. A proper butcher is really the best option.

By Phil Villeneuve

Power

Nigeria’s president signs anti-gay bill into law

Measure prescribes stiff jail sentences for offenders, prohibits gay rights advocacy and bans gay marriage

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Gay U of T student from India refuses to be criminalized

Movement to legalize gay sex in India will be front and centre at Toronto’s WorldPride

By Andrea Houston

Arts

In the pantheon of all-time greats

Toronto’s Kids on TV call it quits and say goodbye with a new album

By Keith Cole

Power

Vancouver council aims to increase safety and services for sex workers

Task force recommends creation of permanent sex-work liaisons

By Shauna Lewis

Power

Ugandan ambassadors say anti-gay bill causing problems

Speaker Rebecca Kadaga told emissaries not to put up with bullying from foreign countries

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Denis Schryburt to run for Ottawa City Council

Well-known community member will run against Diane Holmes in Somerset Ward 14

By Adrienne Ascah

Culture

Manor Hair Lounge closes, 7-24 Video to move into its space

‘No notice or explanation’ given to Manor staff

By Rob Salerno

Power

US federal government will recognize Utah’s gay marriages

By Natasha Barsotti

Opinion

Hogtown meat

An editorial about the popularity of meat in Toronto and its correlation to handsome butchers

By Phil Villeneuve