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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

Power

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

Power

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

Culture

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

Power

McQuaig and Freeland square off in Toronto Centre debate

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

By Andrea Houston

Power

Hong Kong lesbian lives shaped by money and space

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

Power

TDOR participants concerned about upcoming Janice Raymond talk

Trans Day of Remembrance commemorated in Vancouver

Power

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

Government decision not to ban practice criticized

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

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

Power

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

Power

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

Power

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

Power

Scotland: By large majority MSPs vote to move forward gay-marriage bill

Measure garnered 98 supporters, while 15 lawmakers voted against it

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

MPs question Canadian Olympic Committee about protections for LGBT athletes

No word yet if Sochi Olympics will have a Pride House

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