Power

Did Conservatives sign Vancouver Pride trans pledge?

What happened when Daily Xtra investigated party’s rumoured exemption request

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Culture

Ontario’s gay ghost hunters

Mark Larocque and Trevor Bishop explore the unknown

By Peter Berton

Power

Gay sexuality a gift from God, says head of United Church of Canada

Gary Paterson’s home congregation to host SpiritPride conference in Vancouver

By Nathaniel Christopher

The Daily Package

Bad Venice, backlash and a straight pride flag

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

By Niko Bell

Culture

Adam McNair carries the torch for PrideHouseTO

Relay makes its way through Church-Wellesley Village July 9, 2015

By HG Watson

Power

Why Peru is a long way from same-sex marriage

A failed civil union bill spurs gay Peruvians, but some question priorities

By Jane Gerster

Power

BC to fund HPV vaccine for boys and gay men under 26 years old

Health Initiative for Men applauds new funding but asks why it stops at age 26

By Nathaniel Christopher

Power

Pan Am torch carried by out trans person

Martine Stonehouse will carry the Pan Am torch July 9 in downtown Toronto

By HG Watson

Power

City staff backs permanent Bute St plaza named for Jim Deva

Vancouver city council to vote on staff recommendations in July

By James Goldie

Power

Four things we learned from Stats Can’s hate crime report

Hate crimes overall down, but crimes motivated by sexual orientation are steady

By HG Watson

Power

Vancouver Pride marshal Romi Chandra Herbert makes history

Tips for building stronger queer communities from a two-time marshal

By Hannah Ackeral

Power

Drew Dennis to leave Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Departure unrelated to Israeli-ad controversy, Dennis and board chair say

By Robin Perelle

Culture

Henhouse says goodbye to Queer West

Bobby Valen bids farewell to queer dive bar

By HG Watson

Culture

Behind the scenes of Toronto’s 2015 Pride parade

Building a parade, one float at a time

By Nick Lachance

Power

The case for HPV vaccines for Canadian gay men

Why isn’t the vaccine funded universally?

By HG Watson

Power

Capital Pride faces staffing changes

New festival producer, parade coordinator taken in

By Adrienne Ascah

Culture

The women of Pride Toronto 2015

A little bad weather never stopped a Dyke march

By Xtra Editor

Power

Russian and Ukrainian LGBT activists join forces in Canada

Joint contingent at Toronto Pride is the first in a series of demonstrations to promote cooperation between two warring countries

By Rob Salerno