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Anti-LGBT activist released on bail
Power

Anti-LGBT activist released on bail

Bill Whatcott admits to distributing pamphlets at Pride parade, denies they are hateful

By Arshy Mann
Prominent Canadian neo-Nazi propagandist has a special hatred for queer people
Hate Watch

Prominent Canadian neo-Nazi propagandist has a special hatred for queer people

Atomwaffen members have been charged in five murders, including of a gay Jewish man

By Arshy Mann
Toronto police charge anti-LGBT activist for 2016 Pride zombie stunt
Power

Toronto police charge anti-LGBT activist for 2016 Pride zombie stunt

Bill Whatcott has engaged in public anti-LGBT demonstrations across Canada for decades

By Arshy Mann
Concerns raised with Pride Toronto’s new drink-and-carry program
Pride

Concerns raised with Pride Toronto’s new drink-and-carry program

Some critics say the ID and bag checks target queer and trans people of colour

By Sophie Sutcliffe
LGBT activists file challenge of Barbados’ anti-gay laws
Power

LGBT activists file challenge of Barbados’ anti-gay laws

With the support of Canadian advocates, Barbadian activists have taken their country to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

By Rob Salerno
Christian university Trinity Western loses fight over law school at Supreme Court
Kevin Kindred

Christian university Trinity Western loses fight over law school at Supreme Court

Supreme Court of Canada finds BC and Ontario law societies can refuse accreditation based on the school’s community covenant

By Arshy Mann
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Trudeau should have raised LGBT rights with Ugandan president, activists say
Power

Trudeau should have raised LGBT rights with Ugandan president, activists say

Some say that international pressure on Ugandan politicians will outweigh calls for increased legal crackdowns on homosexuality

By Arshy Mann
BC’s HIV non-disclosure rules are falling behind
Analysis

BC’s HIV non-disclosure rules are falling behind

Why advocates are criticizing new guidelines

By Niko Bell
Doug Ford is still vowing to scrap sex-ed curriculum
Sex education

Doug Ford is still vowing to scrap sex-ed curriculum

‘I can tell you one thing, we’re repealing it. And I’ll tell you another thing, we keep our promises,’ Ford says

By Arshy Mann
The closure of Backpage will hurt queer and trans sex workers the most
Sex work

The closure of Backpage will hurt queer and trans sex workers the most

LGBT sex workers are already feeling the loss of a vital platform

By Chris Dupuis
Doug Ford won’t say if he’ll march in Toronto Pride parade
Pride

Doug Ford won’t say if he’ll march in Toronto Pride parade

Ford’s indecision echoes his late brother Rob’s refusal to participate in Pride

By Arshy Mann
Queer activists disappointed by gay conviction expungement law
Power

Queer activists disappointed by gay conviction expungement law

Gays arrested in bathhouse raids excluded from law that would strike criminal records

By Rob Salerno
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Liberals’ justice reform bill leaves out some queer people and sex workers, activists say
Human Rights

Liberals’ justice reform bill leaves out some queer people and sex workers, activists say

Government says it finally intends to repeal the anal sex provisions of the Criminal Code

By Rob Salerno
Vancouver protesters rally against LGBT-inclusive school program
Education

Vancouver protesters rally against LGBT-inclusive school program

By Niko Bell
This trans teenager is the driving force behind legislation to protect trans privacy in BC
Privacy

This trans teenager is the driving force behind legislation to protect trans privacy in BC

Astrid Neilson-Miller inspired the BC Greens to bring forward bills that would amend the province’s privacy laws

By Niko Bell
Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur charged with murdering Sri Lankan man
Power

Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur charged with murdering Sri Lankan man

McArthur now faces eight counts of first-degree murder

By Arshy Mann
Vancouver gay bar the Odyssey is closing
Vancouver

Vancouver gay bar the Odyssey is closing

LGBT nightclub ends three-year run on Hastings Street

By Niko Bell
Toronto police identify John Doe in alleged serial killer case
Power

Toronto police identify John Doe in alleged serial killer case

Police have sifted through over 500 tips

By Arshy Mann
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