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Stephen Harper and the rising clout of Canada’s religious right
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Stephen Harper and the rising clout of Canada’s religious right

Why a Conservative majority is dangerous to sexual minorities

By Xtra Editor
Are we fogetting the lessons of the rubber vangaurd?
Health

Are we fogetting the lessons of the rubber vangaurd?

Knowing our history is the key to the battle over harm reduction

By Jen Lahey
Stephen Harper and the Theo-cons
Power

Stephen Harper and the Theo-cons

The rising clout of Canada’s religious right

By Marci McDonald
Cop shock: police violence across the country sparks outrage
Power

Cop shock: police violence across the country sparks outrage

Nowhere to turn when police handle complaints against their own

By Luna Allison
Paula Collins builds bridge between gay and straight high schoolers
Power

Paula Collins builds bridge between gay and straight high schoolers

Regional gay-straight alliance brings Ottawa’s youth together

By MJ Deschamps
Gay men’s clinic launches in heart of the Village
Health

Gay men’s clinic launches in heart of the Village

Seven groups pooling resources

By MJ Deschamps
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POWER to Feds: hooking laws don’t work
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POWER to Feds: hooking laws don’t work

New Ottawa group fighting Canada’s sex laws

By Nick Taylor-Vaisey
McGinn aiming to be first out lesbian in BC legislature
Power

McGinn aiming to be first out lesbian in BC legislature

Safety for queer youth in schools still an issue, she says

By Jeremy Hainsworth
NDP not so queer-friendly
Power

NDP not so queer-friendly

Party has history of double-crosses

By Krishna Rau
Who’s running in your riding?
Power

Who’s running in your riding?

Looking at the candidates in Toronto

By Krishna Rau
Gay man gets nod to run on NPA’s council slate
Power

Gay man gets nod to run on NPA’s council slate

Davie Village losing its character: Bickerton

By Rob Salerno
The crazies in Parliament
Power

The crazies in Parliament

Look for homophobes to be muzzled

By Krishna Rau
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Fighting a Harper majority
Power

Fighting a Harper majority

Queer issues are front and centre

By Krishna Rau
Where the homos are: urban ridings to watch this election
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Where the homos are: urban ridings to watch this election

Check out our riding profiles, highlighting key cities and races from Vancouver to Halifax

By Xtra.ca
Surprise! Gays don’t vote for Tories: study
Power

Surprise! Gays don’t vote for Tories: study

In 2006, gay men went Liberal, lesbians voted NDP

By Dale Smith
Honouring older lesbians
Culture

Honouring older lesbians

‘It’s about normalizing being old and being queer’: Robson

By Heba Elasaad
BC schools still not protecting queer students: Hansman
Power

BC schools still not protecting queer students: Hansman

Some districts still allowing parents to pull children from ‘objectionable’ courses

By Natasha Barsotti
BIAs have too much power: Granby
Power

BIAs have too much power: Granby

Residents say they want a vote on gay village issues too

By Shauna Lewis
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