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Peter MacKay retreats on gay veterans issue
Power

Peter MacKay retreats on gay veterans issue

Dodges demands for apology and restitution

By Dale Smith
Gay retailer Priape turns 35
Culture

Gay retailer Priape turns 35

Former owner looks back at how it all got started

By Matthew Hays
Stephen Boissoin on free speech, porn and his anti-gay letter
Power

Stephen Boissoin on free speech, porn and his anti-gay letter

Xtra chats with the former pastor who was recently cleared of hate speech

By Jenn Ruddy
Haunted Hillbilly comes alive on stage
Culture

Haunted Hillbilly comes alive on stage

Stellar performances and a fantastic original score

By Mark Ambrose Harris
Sex & shame: let’s talk
Love & Sex

Sex & shame: let’s talk

How does shame play out in queer lives?

By Andrea Zanin
Police reluctant to force homeless into shelters
Power

Police reluctant to force homeless into shelters

‘If there is over-resistance, we will back away and disengage’: Chu

By Jeremy Hainsworth
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Canadian Blood Services lifts ban on gay bone marrow donors
Power

Canadian Blood Services lifts ban on gay bone marrow donors

Change affects relatively few, activists say; no movement on blood donation

By Marcus McCann
Tories introduce anti-child-porn bill
Power

Tories introduce anti-child-porn bill

By Krishna Rau
Celebrated genital surgery doc retires
Health

Celebrated genital surgery doc retires

Montreal’s Yvon Ménard passes reins to his protégé

By Luna Allison
Tits the Season: A slutty fundraiser for AIDS Community Care Montreal
Culture

Tits the Season: A slutty fundraiser for AIDS Community Care Montreal

By Matthew Hays
Vancouver council opposes Assistance to Shelter Act
Power

Vancouver council opposes Assistance to Shelter Act

Critics say the act will force the homeless off the streets

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Vancouver city council somewhat relaxes Olympic security bylaws
Power

Vancouver city council somewhat relaxes Olympic security bylaws

City says it always intended to regulate commercial advertising, not interfere with free speech

By Jeremy Hainsworth
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A queer’s-eye view of Glen Murray
Power

A queer’s-eye view of Glen Murray

From a Winnipegger who knows him well

By Kaj Hasselriis
Gay film held by Canadian border agents for over a month
Power

Gay film held by Canadian border agents for over a month

Award-winning short film DINX detained by CBSA on its way back from a US gay film fest

By Jenn Ruddy
Sex workers gear up for Dec 17
Power

Sex workers gear up for Dec 17

Montreal’s Stella pushes for decriminalization

By Deanne Smith
Olympic Civil Liberties Advisory Committee releases recommendations
Power

Olympic Civil Liberties Advisory Committee releases recommendations

‘The authorities do need to be watched closely’: professor

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Gay without god
Power

Gay without god

Atheist Kevin Smith helps people losing their religion

By Scott Dagostino
More Church St joints close
Power

More Church St joints close

Statlers, Il Fornello, Carlton Cinemas go dark

By Serafin LaRiviere
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