Health

Aggressive subtype of chlamydia on the rise in Ottawa

Ottawa Public Health warns gay men about LGV

By Bradley Turcotte

Culture

The nine-to-five with Katie Herzog

North Carolina writer exposes the truth behind ’empty labour’

By Lydia Perovic

Power

Out4Russia launched to lobby world leaders to take action against anti-gay laws

ILGA-Europe also calls for leaders to ‘openly and firmly confront Russia’

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Canadian gay activists keep up the pressure on Russia

Protest planned during Toronto International Film Festival

By Andrea Houston

Opinion

Mrs G’s revenge

A little cheesecake speed and a lot of water

By Kevin Dale McKeown

Power

Christine Leadman takes over as head of Bank Street BIA

Former city councillor says she wants Pride to stay in the Village

By Bradley Turcotte

Power

Nikolai Alexeyev’s Moscow apartment reportedly raided

Reuters: Authorities say ‘investigation’ follows complaint lodged by unidentified member of parliament

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Russian tenants allegedly urged to report LGBT neighbours

‘Show vigilance towards people who are doing propaganda of homosexualism,’ notice reportedly states

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

West End city planners face criticism at public meeting

Draft community plan recognizes need for new queer centre

By Shauna Lewis

Power

SIU probes death at Toronto gay strip club

Quebec man went into ‘medical distress’ outside Remington’s on Yonge Street

By Andrea Houston

Power

US: Federal appeals court upholds California ban on ex-gay therapy

Ruling says law does not infringe upon free-speech rights of counsellors and patients

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Toronto activists plan vigil in honour of Islan Nettles

Trans New Yorker was murdered earlier this month

By Jonathan Valelly

Power

Jamaica: Man found dead in Montego Bay

Home was set on fire and car stolen

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Retiring tennis player James Blake speaks out against Russia

Russian participants at US Open plead ignorance or decline comment about anti-gay law

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Russian hockey player Ilya Kovalchuk supports country’s anti-gay law

Canadian and US players speak about inclusion, voice opposition to legislation

By Natasha Barsotti

Culture

Xtra’s picks of the Vancouver Fringe Fest

Quiche, trolls & killers

By Mark Robins

Power

Chelsea Manning’s lawyer says client may sue over prison’s refusal of hormone therapy

Associated Press issues memo about correct pronoun use in stories involving jailed army private

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Russia: Police seize portrait of Putin and Medvedev in lingerie

Gallery owner says exhibition shut down for flouting unspecified laws

By Natasha Barsotti