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Kenney defends focus on Iranian queer refugees
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Kenney defends focus on Iranian queer refugees

Minister says Canada welcomes queers fleeing persecution while tightening restrictions

By Rob Salerno
Meet NDP leadership candidate Martin Singh
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Meet NDP leadership candidate Martin Singh

East Coast candidate brings business insight to leadership table

By Lauryn Kronick
Refugee groups respond to Jason Kenney’s letter to Xtra
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Refugee groups respond to Jason Kenney’s letter to Xtra

‘It’s a concern’: Canadian Council of Refugees

By Dale Smith
Craig Scott hopes to keep Toronto-Danforth for NDP
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Craig Scott hopes to keep Toronto-Danforth for NDP

Gay law professor wants to keep up Layton’s legacy

By Rob Salerno
Gay in the army
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Gay in the army

Despite years of inclusion, Canadian military still not a friendly space for gays and lesbians

By Andi Schwartz
Testosterone shortage worsens
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Testosterone shortage worsens

Delays turn to discontinuations as users urged to seek alternatives

By Jam Michael McDonald
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Call for Langley school board to develop queer-friendly policy
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Call for Langley school board to develop queer-friendly policy

District’s teachers’ association wants plan brought to board by May

By Nathaniel Christopher
Local art gallery donates to Bruce House
Culture

Local art gallery donates to Bruce House

‘I know that the clients and staff there need art,’ says owner

By Sarah Hoy
Mario Prizek
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Mario Prizek

CBC producer/director broke sexual barriers

By James Dubro
Education activist’s invitation to address conference rescinded
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Education activist’s invitation to address conference rescinded

School decided it ‘might not be appropriate for you to speak at our conference’: student email

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Trans woman says she was harassed by TTC driver
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Trans woman says she was harassed by TTC driver

Incident leads to questions about diversity training for frontline city staff

By Andrea Houston
UBC study to evaluate success of anti-homophobia programs
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UBC study to evaluate success of anti-homophobia programs

Research will include experiences of straight teens assumed to be gay

By Jeremy Hainsworth
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The changing face of long-term care for the queer community
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The changing face of long-term care for the queer community

More work needs to be done in facilities outside major cities

By Andrea Houston
Former police chief testifies that he supported safe house raided in 2000
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Former police chief testifies that he supported safe house raided in 2000

Sex work activist ‘shocked’ at claim

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Man receives life in prison for 2004 stabbing death
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Man receives life in prison for 2004 stabbing death

BC Supreme Court judge rejects ‘homophobic rage’ defence in sentencing Holt

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Fraser Valley Taboo show cancelled
Culture

Fraser Valley Taboo show cancelled

Organizers blame restrictive liquor laws, Christian opposition

By Nathaniel Christopher
SAW Gallery opens Free School for artists, creators
Culture

SAW Gallery opens Free School for artists, creators

Feb 18 workshop by Montreal web expert Michelle Blanc

By Serafin LaRiviere
Paramedic denies that strike led to deadly delay
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Paramedic denies that strike led to deadly delay

James Hearst lay dying at 40 Alexander while EMS waited around the corner

By Rob Salerno
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