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

Arts

The poster boy for dreams come true

Andrew Binks’s novel Strip translates painful experiences to art

By Chris Dupuis

Love & Sex

Are you Very Good Looking?

New cruising app VGL helps users find the cream of the crop

By Rob Salerno

Culture

Kaleigh Trace and the Fucking Facts

Halifax-based blogger talks consent, Miley Cyrus and how language affects our conversations about sex

By Julie Cruikshank

Power

Four same-sex couples file lawsuit challenging Idaho’s gay marriage ban

Refusal to recognize marriages of gay couples who wed in other states unconstitutional: plaintiffs

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Jennifer Finney Boylan first trans woman to serve as GLAAD board co-chair

Professor shares duties with entertainment lawyer Steve Warren

By Natasha Barsotti

Culture

Heaven’s Door opens in old J-Lounge space

New owner plans to support the gay community

By Audrey McKinnon

Power

Croatia: Lawmakers vote to hold referendum on defining marriage

Activists condemn plan as infringement on human rights

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Confessed murderer of Halifax-area gay men says he was ridding city of ‘demons’

Glen Race murdered Trevor Brewster and Michael Knott in 2007

By Justin Ling

Arts

Bad girls

Toronto artist Troy Brooks presents his latest batch of ladies at Pentimento gallery

By Drew Rowsome

Arts

Ottawa’s evolving leather and kink scene

Mindful of tradition and history, a ‘new guard’ of youth, women and trans people joins forces with the men in Ottawa’s welcoming and vibrant leather community

By Julie Cruikshank

Power

Parklets may not return to Church Street next year

Many residents enjoy the public space, but some Village business owners are unhappy with the project

By Andrea Houston