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Federal NDP denounces Etobicoke park crackdown
Power

Federal NDP denounces Etobicoke park crackdown

‘Here we are, 30 years later still doing this kind of stuff,’ says Randall Garrison

By Arshy Mann
Gay man with HIV fears for life after Trump victory
Power

Gay man with HIV fears for life after Trump victory

Trump’s VP Mike Pence once tried to divert AIDS funding to gay-conversion therapy

By Austin Grabish
Why is BC Vital Stats dragging the gender markers battle to court?
Power

Why is BC Vital Stats dragging the gender markers battle to court?

Ontario consulted community and changed policy on gendered ID, while BC resists change

By Tessa Vikander
Former Zipperz owner opens Blyss Nightclub in Toronto’s gay village
Culture

Former Zipperz owner opens Blyss Nightclub in Toronto’s gay village

Blyss won’t be another Zipperz, says Harry Singh

By Aeryn Pfaff
Complainant alleges he had oral sex with Brent Hawkes as a teenager
Power

Complainant alleges he had oral sex with Brent Hawkes as a teenager

‘It was a shameful secret I kept hidden,’ he tells court

By Matthew DiMera
Rejected HIV/AIDS organizations will now receive funding until 2018
Power

Rejected HIV/AIDS organizations will now receive funding until 2018

Funding extension welcome but longer-term solution still needed, groups say

By Erika Stark
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Feds name gay MP as ‘LGBTQ2 issues’ advisor
Power

Feds name gay MP as ‘LGBTQ2 issues’ advisor

Edmonton MP has three years to answer calls for pardons and compensation for those convicted and fired for homosexual activity

By Dylan C Robertson
Trial begins with allegations of oral sex at Brent Hawkes’ home
Power

Trial begins with allegations of oral sex at Brent Hawkes’ home

Second witness testifies he saw teacher and student both nude

By Matthew DiMera
HIV activists form Canadian coalition to fight criminalization
Power

HIV activists form Canadian coalition to fight criminalization

Aggravated sexual assault convictions for HIV non-disclosure are unjust, members say

By Rob Easton
Hookup security, settled law and settling dust
The Daily Package

Hookup security, settled law and settling dust

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

By Niko Bell
Lawyer vows to help men charged in Etobicoke park sting
Power

Lawyer vows to help men charged in Etobicoke park sting

‘It certainly has the whiff of homophobia,’ says Marcus McCann on Toronto police operation

By Arshy Mann
What queer America has to say about Donald Trump
The Daily Package

What queer America has to say about Donald Trump

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

By Niko Bell
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Toronto police charge dozens of men with sexual offences in Etobicoke park
Power

Toronto police charge dozens of men with sexual offences in Etobicoke park

‘Project Marie’ involved undercover officers arresting men for soliciting sex in Marie Curtis Park

By Arshy Mann
Liberals move to scrap anal-sex law
Power

Liberals move to scrap anal-sex law

Section 159 forbids group sex, puts age of consent higher than vaginal sex

By Dylan C Robertson
Burnaby teen remembered as a free spirit and beloved friend
Power

Burnaby teen remembered as a free spirit and beloved friend

RCMP investigating Oliver Zamarripa’s death as suspicious, appealing to public for more information

By Vincent Matak
Richmond school board responds to reports of homophobia
Power

Richmond school board responds to reports of homophobia

Trustees move forward with stand-alone policy after students demand action

By Nathaniel Christopher
Concerns raised over technology used to exonerate AIDS ‘Patient Zero’
Power

Concerns raised over technology used to exonerate AIDS ‘Patient Zero’

Advanced viral genome tracking could soon identify individual virus transmission cases. What does that mean for our privacy?

By Rob Easton
Trans-rights protection bill fast-tracked through House committee
Culture

Trans-rights protection bill fast-tracked through House committee

Senate could debate proposal before Christmas break

By Dylan C Robertson
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