Arts

Shaking up Shakespeare

Jaybird Productions’ all-female version of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew highlights power dynamics over misogyny

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Magnotta pleads not guilty to five charges, including first-degree murder

Defence lawyer loses bid to bar media and public from trial to begin in 2014

By Justin Ling

Power

Sochi posters provoke

Quebec LGBT group launches campaign material it hopes will be used around the world

By Natascia Lypny

Power

Redress sought for discharged gay Canadian soldiers

Citizen Jane filmmaker and NDP MP want government to apologize

By Niko Bell

Power

Hawaii: Gay marriage bill passes, awaits governor’s signature

Marriages can begin as early as Dec 2

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Senegal: Five women arrested for violating country’s anti-gay law

Lesbian advocacy group says women are facing increased scrutiny

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Wreath laid in Toronto in remembrance of LGBT military sacrifices

Egale Canada working with the city to build monument to honour queer service members

By Andi Schwartz

Power

Canadian Blood Services grilled at Gay Men’s Health Summit

New five-year deferral still discriminatory, critics say

By Nathaniel Christopher

Power

Queer activists condemn Quebec’s proposed ‘Charter of Values’

More than 100 people have signed an open letter calling Charter ‘incompatible with equality’

By Richard Burnett

Power

Bangladesh: Government moves to recognize hijra as separate gender identity

Decision made at cabinet meeting: report

By Natasha Barsotti

Culture

We’re hiring: Mobile journalist

Ottawa, part-time

By Xtra Editor

Power

The hidden campaign to free Tarek and John

Naomi Klein reveals the power players behind the fight

By Andrea Houston

Culture

Old & nouveau old

Commercial Drive’s ethics, organics & lesbians

By Tony Correia

All about Bette

TIFF highlights Bette Davis gold with The Hard Way: The Films Of Bette Davis

By Sissydude

Arts

Heroes, heroines and whimsy

Recognizable individuals theme of Bhat Boy’s new Ottawa exhibition

By Adrienne Ascah

Opinion

In praise of the Church Street parklets

It would be a shame to get rid of the Village’s street-side seating before it’s even seen a full summer

By Danny Glenwright

Culture

Mastering manscaping

Bode Spa and Medi-Wellness centre puts men’s fears and discomforts around grooming in those sensitive areas to rest

By Nick Green

Culture

AIDS Committee of Ottawa to host gay men’s forum

Event will include talks on anal health, PEP, trans support and addiction and mental health

By Adrienne Ascah