Power

Canadian passports could set new global standard on gender markers

Feds waiting on SIN review to look at gender-neutral passports. But they could be forced to act sooner

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

George Smitherman seeks political comeback

Former deputy premier will compete for new city council seat in Toronto Centre

By Rob Salerno

The Daily Package

Moonlight, trans wrestling and queer sports

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

By Niko Bell

The Daily Package

Afghans, female bosses and the orgasm gap

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

By Niko Bell

Power

Vancouver Pride condemns racist backlash against BLM and apologizes for slow response

‘We must all do our part to speak out against it whenever we see it,’ VPS says

By Derek Brown

Culture

Pink Triangle Press names David Walberg as executive director

Walberg succeeds Ken Popert to become second ED in the company’s history

By Arshy Mann

Power

Vancouver Pride says all options still open regarding police at parade

Petition to support police garners nearly 2,600 signatures, Pride says all feedback welcome

By Derek Brown

History

Sherlock Holmes, homosexual detective

The author of the beloved fictional private detective drew inspiration from Oscar Wilde and Edgar Allan Poe

By Michael Lyons

Love & Sex

US Customs block Canadian man after reading his Scruff profile

What non-Americans can do to protect their privacy at the border

By Rob Salerno

The Daily Package

Tanzania, advertising activism and Roe v Wade

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

By Niko Bell

Power

Meeting between Vancouver police and LGBT community cancelled

Organizers say meeting will be rescheduled

By James Goldie

Power

‘There is no door open, no hope.’ The gay Iranian refugee that Canada abandoned

Amirhossein Zolghadri chose to file a refugee claim instead of hiring a smuggler. Now, he’s trapped in Turkey

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Vancouver police will march in 2017 Pride parade

News comes after Halifax and Toronto police announce they will not participate in their city’s upcoming Pride

By Derek Brown

The Daily Package

Tweet clues, gay conservatives and HIV positivity

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

By Niko Bell

Power

What feedback did the Vancouver Pride Society get from the LGBT community?

VPS completed its latest round of consultations regarding Vancouver Pride 2017

By Derek Brown

PrEP School

Are public health recommendations sex-negative? (Part 1)

While their guidelines are effective, they sometimes don’t feel realistic for queer people

By Mike Miksche

Power

Trudeau government under fire for ending LGBT Iranian refugee program

Immigration minister stresses Liberals commitment to queer and trans refugees

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Toronto police chief pulls out of Pride parade

But it’s just ‘hollow statements’ until police really change, says BLMTO co-founder

By Matthew DiMera