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Centretown Pub, one of Ottawa’s oldest gay bars shuts its doors
Power

Centretown Pub, one of Ottawa’s oldest gay bars shuts its doors

‘Like a death in the family,’ community member says

By Isaac Würmann
How one trans woman prompted Canadian jails to stop sorting inmates by genitalia
Power

How one trans woman prompted Canadian jails to stop sorting inmates by genitalia

Teresa Windsor raised the issue with Justin Trudeau, causing federal jails to change course just three days after prolonging ‘reprehensible’ policy

By Dylan C Robertson
Yukon trans activists demand meeting with new territorial government
Power

Yukon trans activists demand meeting with new territorial government

Minister mandate letters make no specific commitments on LGBT issues

By Rob Salerno
Small victories, marriage quality, and ten million gay Americans
The Daily Package

Small victories, marriage quality, and ten million gay Americans

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

By Niko Bell
Cannabis Culture accused of attracting anti-LGBT clients to Toronto’s gay village
Power

Cannabis Culture accused of attracting anti-LGBT clients to Toronto’s gay village

A public complaint prompted a series of allegations on whether the shop’s arrival has put the community at risk

By James Goldie
Class-action lawsuit proceeds on government, military purge in Canada
Power

Class-action lawsuit proceeds on government, military purge in Canada

Public servants asked to preserve documents

By Dylan C Robertson
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OUTtv joins the Netflix generation
Culture

OUTtv joins the Netflix generation

After a buyout, Canadian gay cable company says it’s time for a change

By Niko Bell
Why this gay man may be barred from saving his ailing grandfather
Power

Why this gay man may be barred from saving his ailing grandfather

Like the blood ban, Canada’s ban on gay men donating organs drags on

By Rob Salerno
Unique Vancouver sex club is closed, at least for now
Culture

Unique Vancouver sex club is closed, at least for now

But 8×6’s coveted licence lives on for next incarnation

By Niko Bell
Hipsters, gaydar and the year in porn
The Daily Package

Hipsters, gaydar and the year in porn

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

By Niko Bell
Charge dropped against UBC Pride flag burner
Power

Charge dropped against UBC Pride flag burner

Why prosecutors are letting Brooklyn Marie Fink off without penalty

By Nathaniel Christopher
Milo, kilts and Finnish ice cream
The Daily Package

Milo, kilts and Finnish ice cream

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

By Niko Bell
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Advocacy group wants coin, stamp, to celebrate 50 years of gay decriminalization
Power

Advocacy group wants coin, stamp, to celebrate 50 years of gay decriminalization

Canadian government curtailed buggery and gross indecency charges in 1969, though arrests continued

By Dylan C Robertson
Mouthwash, adoption and Wham!
The Daily Package

Mouthwash, adoption and Wham!

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

By Niko Bell
What’s on the agenda for Canada’s first LGBTQ2 advisor?
Power

What’s on the agenda for Canada’s first LGBTQ2 advisor?

Randy Boissonnault talks government apology, gay blood ban and Marie Curtis Park

By Dylan C Robertson
Senate delays trans-rights bill debate until February
Power

Senate delays trans-rights bill debate until February

Red chamber’s new committee structure gives Bill C-16 a better chance of passing

By Dylan C Robertson
Bud sex, News Corp and reality show dating
The Daily Package

Bud sex, News Corp and reality show dating

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

By Niko Bell
Blued, political purges and National Geographic
The Daily Package

Blued, political purges and National Geographic

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

By Niko Bell
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