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Fear trumps cuddling
Opinion

Fear trumps cuddling

Avoiding pain means missing out on intimacy

By Dr Pega Ren
Who is Karen McCrimmon?
Power

Who is Karen McCrimmon?

Former lieutenant-colonel is a veteran of the Canadian Forces

By Justin Ling
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
Ten Oaks Project hits fundraising target
Culture

Ten Oaks Project hits fundraising target

Annual bowl-a-thon raises $40,000

By Bradley Turcotte
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Mind the gaps
Culture

Mind the gaps

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

By Michael Lyons
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
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
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
Vancouver’s gay village need not ‘carry the weight’ of West End image
Culture

Vancouver’s gay village need not ‘carry the weight’ of West End image

Branding plan aims to celebrate and connect differences

By Shauna Lewis
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Federal trans bill passes third reading
Power

Federal trans bill passes third reading

Adding trans Canadians to Human Rights Act now in Senate’s hands

By Bradley Turcotte
Exhibit features 15 years of Friends for Life Bike Rally
Culture

Exhibit features 15 years of Friends for Life Bike Rally

Group hopes to raise $1.4 million in 2013 ride

By Andi Schwartz
Tits out
Power

Tits out

Why are women’s breasts still considered indecent in parts of Canada?

By Michael McCarthy
New study to shed light on sex trade
Power

New study to shed light on sex trade

Researchers interviewing Canadians who buy sexual services

By Rachel Kalbfleisch
Magnotta hearing attracts international admirers
Power

Magnotta hearing attracts international admirers

Kyle Gilgen drove all the way from North Carolina to support the alleged murderer

By Adam Scotti, Justin Ling
The Barn’s gay cowboys ride off into the sunset
Culture

The Barn’s gay cowboys ride off into the sunset

New owner of former gay nightclub paints over historic Village mural

By Andrea Houston
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