Pride

How Pride became a business — and lost its soul along the way

Here’s what Canadian Prides are doing to vet sponsors. Is it enough?

By Rebecca Rose

Power

Toronto police regret lack of LGBT outreach before undercover park sting

Police defend Project Marie but say more consultation should’ve been done

By Arshy Mann

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BC’s human rights commission is finally coming back and these LGBT experts are looking forward to it

Without it, people are left to navigate a complex system without support, lawyer says

By Layla Cameron

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Meet the Russian activists smuggling queer men out of Chechnya

The purge may have slowed but arrests continue, says Igor Kochetkov

By Arshy Mann

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Why Canadians should care about Egypt’s anti-LGBT crackdown

Vigil held in Vancouver, more vigils planned worldwide

By Ethan Reyes

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Toronto police extend investigation into two missing gay men

Police have followed up on 150 leads regarding Selim Esen and Andrew Kinsman, but still don’t know what happened to them

By Arshy Mann

Toronto

The Steady, a pillar of Toronto’s queer west scene, is closing down

Co-founder hopes the space will be remembered for good vibes and ‘sweaty, sexy dance parties’

By Arshy Mann

Health

How BC’s new HPV vaccine program still leaves many gay men unprotected

Grade 6 boys now get Gardasil for free, but gay and bisexual men still lose the subsidy at age 27

By Melanie Woods

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The Vancouver police force’s new gay liaison is straight — does it matter?

Constable Dale Quiring says he’s up for the job, but some observers are already concerned

By Derek Brown

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Parents are standing up for LGBT-inclusive education in BC’s Bible Belt

Langley has become a battleground between supporters and opponents of LGBT-friendly education

By Hannah Ackeral

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The Canadian government will apologize to LGBT people. Now they’re trying to figure out how

‘You only get one opportunity to do something this important well and we want to do it well the first time,’ says LGBTQ2 special advisor Randy Boissonnault

By Arshy Mann

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Ontario will subsidize HIV-prevention drugs — and sooner than you think

‘It’s not free, but it’s now accessible and affordable,’ pharmacist says

By Niko Bell

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NDP politician Cheri DiNovo may be leaving politics, but her work on LGBT issues isn’t over

DiNovo’s legacy on LGBT rights in Ontario includes banning conversion therapy, equal parenting laws, and a trans-rights bill

By Arshy Mann

Health

Nearly half of gay and bisexual Vancouver men smoke — but why?

Tobacco is the largest health threat to gay and bisexual men today. Why is quitting so hard?

By Niko Bell

Sexual Health

BC government drags feet on HIV-prevention drug coverage

Despite Horgan’s pre-election endorsement, free PrEP isn’t coming any time soon

By Niko Bell

Power

How many gay and bisexual men live in Vancouver?

Counting men who have sex with men is harder than you might think

By Niko Bell

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Can gay men donate organs in Canada?

Perplexing campaigns by public health agencies say they’ll take organs from gays, but the truth is more complicated

By Rob Salerno

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How to abolish gender from Canadian passports for real

Trans activists say new gender-neutral ‘X’ option isn’t their first choice

By Niko Bell