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Bacon and Legs
Arts

Bacon and Legs

Ottawa’Great Canadian Tease presents brunch with a side of burlesque

By Julie Cruikshank
Ottawa activists call for minimum wage increase
Power

Ottawa activists call for minimum wage increase

Local gay advocate says more Ontarians go hungry due to rising price of food

By Adrienne Ascah
After Dolores, twenty-five years later
Arts

After Dolores, twenty-five years later

How Sarah Schulman’s lesbian novel still holds up

By Lydia Perovic
Happy 55th birthday, Madonna
Arts

Happy 55th birthday, Madonna

A list of 55 reasons why we still love her

By Daniel Faria
US: Judge denies evangelist’s request to have human rights case against him dismissed
Power

US: Judge denies evangelist’s request to have human rights case against him dismissed

By Natasha Barsotti
Montrealers denounce anti-gay laws during protest outside Russian consulate
Power

Montrealers denounce anti-gay laws during protest outside Russian consulate

Featured speakers included Rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker

By Richard Burnett
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Toxic Takeover
Culture

Toxic Takeover

We’re totally addicted and need plenty of Detox at Capital Pride

By Darryl Mabey
Toronto activists to pressure Sochi Olympic sponsors, Canadian government
Power

Toronto activists to pressure Sochi Olympic sponsors, Canadian government

Gay Russian refugee speaks at town hall to brainstorm ideas for furthering LGBT rights

By Elah Feder
Russian pole vaulter’s criticism of Swedes’ rainbow-coloured nails protest draws fire
Culture

Russian pole vaulter’s criticism of Swedes’ rainbow-coloured nails protest draws fire

Gays and lesbians are “standard people, too”: US runner Nick Symmonds

By Natasha Barsotti
Village grocers struggle nearly two years after Loblaws opens
Culture

Village grocers struggle nearly two years after Loblaws opens

About Cheese is the latest Church Street business to disappear

By Rob Salerno
More athletes, current and retired, weigh in on Sochi Olympics controversy
Power

More athletes, current and retired, weigh in on Sochi Olympics controversy

Pride House International launches same-sex hand-holding campaign in response to choice of Russia as host

By Natasha Barsotti
Choreographed courtship
Culture

Choreographed courtship

A long-distance love affair at Dance: Made in Canada

By Chris Dupuis
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WWE wrestler Darren Young comes out
Power

WWE wrestler Darren Young comes out

I’m gay, says Young, and ‘I’m happy, very happy’

By Xtra Editor
Vancouver’s Queer Film Festival turns 25
Opinion

Vancouver’s Queer Film Festival turns 25

A quarter century later, festival still strikes a chord

By Natasha Barsotti
Leather Pride events spice up Capital Pride
Culture

Leather Pride events spice up Capital Pride

Reigning Mr Rubber looks forward to building a community

By Bradley Turcotte
NFL quarterback: Now is “window” for gay player to come out
Power

NFL quarterback: Now is “window” for gay player to come out

“I am a Christian, but to each his own”: Robert Griffin III

By Natasha Barsotti
After activist’s murder, life ‘harder’ for gays in Cameroon, human rights lawyer says
Power

After activist’s murder, life ‘harder’ for gays in Cameroon, human rights lawyer says

Men receiving death threats on mobile phones, Alice Nkom reports

By Natasha Barsotti
Cawthra Park to close for nine-month renovation beginning Aug 19
Power

Cawthra Park to close for nine-month renovation beginning Aug 19

Neighbouring business owner complains of “aggressive drug users” in village park

By Rob Salerno
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