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Post-Arab Spring gays don’t want to come out: author
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Post-Arab Spring gays don’t want to come out: author

Gay Arabs ‘want the freedom to stay in,’ says Shereen El Feki

By Xtra Staff
The lost language of Arab sexuality
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The lost language of Arab sexuality

‘We used to have whole dictionaries which were just about sex’

By Xtra Staff
A tale of two Garages
Culture

A tale of two Garages

Church Street Garage opens a few doors down from Garage Sandwich Company

By Andrea Houston
Organizers confident about WorldPride’s success
Culture

Organizers confident about WorldPride’s success

Francisco Alvarez and Sean Hillier open up about Toronto 2014

By Bradley Turcotte
The return of the gay cowboys
Opinion

The return of the gay cowboys

A Church Street mural project artist describes her idea

By Andrea Houston
Who is Karen McCrimmon?
Power

Who is Karen McCrimmon?

Former lieutenant-colonel is a veteran of the Canadian Forces

By Justin Ling
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Queer youth camp seeks to expand nationally
Culture

Queer youth camp seeks to expand nationally

fYrefly empowers young people to challenge hostile environments

By Nathaniel Christopher
Fear trumps cuddling
Opinion

Fear trumps cuddling

Avoiding pain means missing out on intimacy

By Dr Pega Ren
Changes to medical marijuana system unwise, CMA president says
Power

Changes to medical marijuana system unwise, CMA president says

Health Canada to proceed with reform despite objections

By Bradley Turcotte
Rainbow gateway markers to be removed
Power

Rainbow gateway markers to be removed

Church Wellesley BIA vows to explain more ‘soon’

By Andrea Houston
Come As You Are on the brink?
Power

Come As You Are on the brink?

Owners of Queen Street West sex shop worry they may soon be out of business

By Andrea Houston
City wanted mural gone: former Barn owner
Power

City wanted mural gone: former Barn owner

History of gay cowboys was not documented

By Andrea Houston
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Ten Oaks Project hits fundraising target
Culture

Ten Oaks Project hits fundraising target

Annual bowl-a-thon raises $40,000

By Bradley Turcotte
Mind the gaps
Culture

Mind the gaps

A group of Toronto students wants to put the ‘sex’ in sex ed

By Michael Lyons
InterPride after 30 years
Culture

InterPride after 30 years

Co-president says activism means simply showing up and helping your community

By Bradley Turcotte
Condo plan could force out Zipperz
Power

Condo plan could force out Zipperz

38-storey condo proposed for Church/Carlton corner

By Rob Salerno
Stopping at the Junction
Opinion

Stopping at the Junction

The historic neighbourhood offers a surprising number of unique and locally owned businesses

By Serafin LaRiviere
Manitoba bill allowing GSAs faces opposition
Power

Manitoba bill allowing GSAs faces opposition

Education minister says it’s ‘clear’ students want them in schools

By Jeremy Hainsworth
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