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A few of her favourite things
Arts

A few of her favourite things

Master puppeteer Ali Eisner tries her hand at other art forms

By Lauryn Kronick
Tweeters name and shame homophobes after Christopher Peloso’s death
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Tweeters name and shame homophobes after Christopher Peloso’s death

‘I saw despicable and hateful remarks and thought people should see the filth that’s out there’

By Dylan Robertson
Mabel the Big Bear
Opinion

Mabel the Big Bear

Black lesbian activist Mabel Hampton fought for community and freedom

By Michael Lyons
Putin eases restrictions on protests ahead of Sochi Olympics
Power

Putin eases restrictions on protests ahead of Sochi Olympics

Protests or gatherings must get the all-clear from authorities

By Natasha Barsotti
Best of Xposed 2013
Opinion

Best of Xposed 2013

Photographer Becca Lemire shares her favourite looks from Toronto’s 2013 nightlife scene

By Becca Lemire
US Supreme Court stops gay marriages in Utah pending appeal
Power

US Supreme Court stops gay marriages in Utah pending appeal

Plaintiffs and gay rights activists disappointed but hope ‘justice will be served’

By Natasha Barsotti
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Svend Robinson on being Canada’s first out gay MP
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Svend Robinson on being Canada’s first out gay MP

A new biography about Robinson was released last year

By Xtra Editor
Perusing Pentimento
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Perusing Pentimento

John Rait’s Queen East gallery is an established space for up-and-coming artists

By Serafin LaRiviere
Queer picks at the PuSh Fest
Arts

Queer picks at the PuSh Fest

Vancouver’s most provocative annual performance festival turns 10

By Greg Armstrong-Morris
Moving up in the world
Power

Moving up in the world

American activist Cason Crane summits mountains for a cause

By Julie Cruikshank
Hundreds turn out for Peloso memorial
Power

Hundreds turn out for Peloso memorial

‘A man has taken his life because the pain in his brain was unrelenting’: Smitherman

By Rob Salerno
Activist alleges assault after being recognized as kiss-in protester
Power

Activist alleges assault after being recognized as kiss-in protester

Russian man allegedly hit Yogi Omar at Chinese airport

By Natasha Barsotti
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Accessibility and Toronto’s Church-Wellesley Village
Power

Accessibility and Toronto’s Church-Wellesley Village

Can you party, shop and play in the Village if you’re gay and in a wheelchair?

By Rob Salerno
In defence of Islam
Opinion

In defence of Islam

Don’t blame the religion for those who use it as a tool

By Ahmed Danny Ramadan
Chris Kluwe ‘pretty confident’ he was fired because of activism
Power

Chris Kluwe ‘pretty confident’ he was fired because of activism

Former Minnesota Vikings punter alleges coach often made homophobic comments

By Natasha Barsotti
LGBT Iranians adapt poem about struggles to video
Power

LGBT Iranians adapt poem about struggles to video

Human rights organizations write open letter to Iranian president

By Natasha Barsotti
Three is better than two
Opinion

Three is better than two

A bisexual man’s cuckolding fantasies

By Pega Ren
Halifax Youth Project turns 20
Power

Halifax Youth Project turns 20

Support group is ‘something unlike anywhere else on the planet’

By Natascia Lypny
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