Power

Here’s why allegations of CSIS’ homophobia and racism should concern all Canadians

Five employees have filed a $35-million lawsuit against the spy agency for harassment and discrimination

By Arshy Mann

Culture

How a new campaign wants to make Ottawa more welcoming for LGBT people, one business at a time

Proud City partners with local agencies to display an LGBT-friendly logo in their stores and online sites

By Kenneth Ingram

Power

Toronto man Selim Esen was getting his life on track before he went missing

Esen, 44, has been missing since April 14, 2017

By Arshy Mann

Culture

How this Pride event celebrated queer and trans people of colour in Vancouver

‘A lot of us, including myself, are not feeling safe at Pride anymore,’ says organizer of 2SQTILGBiPoC Pride Celebration

By Rosemary Newton

Pride

Why Justin Trudeau skipped Vancouver’s Pride parade

Meanwhile BC’s new premier makes his mark, and a group of protesters turn their back on Vancouver police

By Derek Brown

Health

Party organizers prepare for possible fentanyl overdoses at Pride

Denim Vest, Pumpjack, The Junction and the Pride Society all have kits just in case

By Tessa Vikander

Power

Toronto police tell a concerned crowd there’s no evidence tying the recent cases of two gay missing men

But many community members at The 519 town hall not convinced

By Arshy Mann

Toronto

Blyss Nightclub shuts its doors eight months after opening

‘Business needs support from the community to exist,’ says owner Harry Singh

By Vincent Matak

Power

Refugee support group pulls out of Vancouver Pride parade over police and border guard concerns

Pride Society co-chairs say they support Rainbow Refugee’s decision

By Derek Brown

Power

Toronto police set up special task force to investigate missing gay men

But are not stating there’s a connection between Selim Esen and Andrew Kinsman

By Arshy Mann

Health

‘I’ve never experienced anything like this’: how queer people are losing loved ones to Vancouver’s fentanyl crisis

A little kit of naloxone is no longer enough, says queer support worker

By Tessa Vikander

Politics

Trudeau government must condemn Trump’s trans military ban: NDP

‘We have to stand up against discrimination where we see it, even when it’s our closest ally,’ NDP LGBT critic Randall Garrison says

By Arshy Mann

Culture

Hanlan’s Point, Toronto’s clothing-optional beach, is re-opening soon

The Toronto Islands have been closed for over two months due to flooding

By Riley Sparks

Health

Waiting for gender-confirming surgery in Ontario? The wait may get shorter next year

But barriers will remain, says one trans advocate in Sudbury

By Rosemary Newton

Power

Vancouver police force finally passes new trans policies

A year and a half past deadline but a step in the right direction, say trans activists

By Tessa Vikander

Power

Pro-Putin conductor Valery Gergiev scheduled to perform in Toronto this November

An LGBT advocacy group is asking Roy Thomson Hall to cancel the performance

By Arshy Mann

Power

Blood donation, adoption troubles and Texas trolling

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

By Niko Bell

Politics

NDP leadership hopeful Niki Ashton pledges to fight transphobia, gender-based violence through government action

Pledging $500 million of federal funding devoted to a national strategy

By Arshy Mann