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Swirl and Twirl bubbles up for ninth year
Culture

Swirl and Twirl bubbles up for ninth year

Annual fundraiser supports queer Ottawa organizations

By Bradley Turcotte
Start anti-homophobia education sooner, students say
Power

Start anti-homophobia education sooner, students say

Maple Ridge keeps its promise to adopt a policy

By Nathaniel Christopher
Health Canada replaces gay blood ban with five-year deferral
Power

Health Canada replaces gay blood ban with five-year deferral

Activists not satisfied with new policy that only celibate gays can donate

By Rob Salerno
Tough questions after New York murder
Video

Tough questions after New York murder

Some wonder if media is ignoring the race of victim Mark Carson?

By Xtra Staff
I’m interested in Rob Ford’s crack
Power

I’m interested in Rob Ford’s crack

By Shawn Syms
Royal Occasion Gala honours soprano Adrianne Pieczonka
Arts

Royal Occasion Gala honours soprano Adrianne Pieczonka

Toronto opera diva ads honorary fellowship from Royal Conservatory of Music to her mantel

By Chris Dupuis
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VIDEO: New York hate-crime victim remembered
Video

VIDEO: New York hate-crime victim remembered

Mark Carson memorial followed by more gaybashings

By Xtra Staff
Rob Ford’s earlier drug scandal
Power

Rob Ford’s earlier drug scandal

Ford previously offered to help supporter find street drugs

By Xtra Staff
Keep the Village queer: study participants
Opinion

Keep the Village queer: study participants

Ongoing study group continues to collect ideas to prepare gaybourhood for WorldPride

By Andrea Houston
Abbotsford to hold first official Pride parade
Power

Abbotsford to hold first official Pride parade

‘There is a queer community here,’ organizer says

By David P Ball
Mayor Rob Ford shows up to PFLAG event
Video

Mayor Rob Ford shows up to PFLAG event

VIDEO: Refuses to answer questions about alleged crack use

By Xtra Staff
IDAHOT not eclipsed by Rob Ford’s drug scandal
Power

IDAHOT not eclipsed by Rob Ford’s drug scandal

Ford reads the proclamation for International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

By Andrea Houston
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Gold medallist Ben Rutledge speaks against homophobia
Power

Gold medallist Ben Rutledge speaks against homophobia

Qmunity’s ninth IDAH breakfast addresses homophobia in sports

By Carly Rhianna Smith
Positive Living and AIDS Vancouver to get a new building
Power

Positive Living and AIDS Vancouver to get a new building

New Seymour Street space subsidized by nearby 43-storey tower

By Nathaniel Christopher
Toronto Catholic school board moves to ban GSAs
Power

Toronto Catholic school board moves to ban GSAs

Motion to challenge Bill 13 comes to TCDSB meeting May 23

By Andrea Houston
Toronto hosts first national gay-straight alliance summit
Opinion

Toronto hosts first national gay-straight alliance summit

More than 300 youth and 100 educators to take part May 17 to 20

By Andrea Houston
Seeking pen pals for queer inmates
Power

Seeking pen pals for queer inmates

‘We are not just convicts, we are people, men here alone, literally fighting to stay alive’

By Elah Feder
Men’s Project launches 1 in 6 Canada for male survivors of sexual abuse
Power

Men’s Project launches 1 in 6 Canada for male survivors of sexual abuse

Men still reluctant to come forward, ED says

By Bradley Turcotte
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