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Mariela Castro receives LGBT award in Montreal

Daughter of Cuban President reflects on LGBT civil rights in Cuba and abroad

By Richard Burnett

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Svend Robinson’s legacy

Former MP’s first authorized biography mixes personal tales with principled drama

By Gareth Kirkby

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A Loving Spoonful to relocate to bigger space in March 2014

Move to East Vancouver warehouse announced at World AIDS Day luncheon

By Shauna Lewis

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North Carolina: Small group protests school’s anti-gay policy

School says it could ban students from homes with homosexual or bisexual activity

By Natasha Barsotti

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Obama signs bill to end ban on research into HIV organ transplants

HOPE Act could lead to transplants from one HIV-positive person to another

By Natasha Barsotti

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Gay Cup celebration planned in Regina for Grey Cup weekend

Regina’s gay nightclub Q is ready to cheer the home team

By D Grant Black

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McQuaig and Freeland square off in Toronto Centre debate

By-election to replace Bob Rae will be held Nov 25

By Andrea Houston

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Hong Kong lesbian lives shaped by money and space

New book by UBC grad looks at ‘Hong Kong Lesbian Desires and Everyday Life’

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TDOR participants concerned about upcoming Janice Raymond talk

Trans Day of Remembrance commemorated in Vancouver

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UK: Health minister calls ex-gay therapy ‘abhorrent,’ rules out regulation

Government decision not to ban practice criticized

By Natasha Barsotti

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Council approves new West End plan with Davie Village as gay hub

‘For the first time, the community is actually embedded in the plan’: Stevenson

By Shauna Lewis

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Russia: St Petersburg LGBT film fest interrupted by bomb threat

Incident follows news that gay.ru avoids shutdown after complaint

By Natasha Barsotti

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Senegal: Four women accused of breaking anti-gay law released

Ruling expected in case of fifth accused, who is a minor

By Natasha Barsotti

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Talking LGBT issues with Toronto Centre’s Green Party candidate

Xtra sits down with John Deverell ahead of federal by-election

By Andrea Houston

Health

OHTN conference celebrates advances in HIV research, identifies gaps

New strategy uses video games as a tool to deliver HIV prevention messages

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Ottawans remember victims of transphobic violence

The capital saw six Trans Day of Remembrance flag-raisings at various public buildings

By Adrienne Ascah

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Saskatchewan: Gender identity and expression won’t be included in Human Rights Code

Attorney general says trans people already protected under existing wording

By Natasha Barsotti

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Ottawa’s LGBT police liaison committee a ‘foundation’ for Ontario, says co-chair

Group hosting Nov 23 round table and looking to add more queer youth to its committee

By Adrienne Ascah

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