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Opinion

Dancing in the dark at the Black Party (Part 1)
Opinion

Dancing in the dark at the Black Party (Part 1)

Looking for him — my purpose for the night

By Mike Miksche
Five reasons queers should welcome FIFA Women’s World Cup
Opinion

Five reasons queers should welcome FIFA Women’s World Cup

Abby Wambach, Erin McLeod, Christine Sinclair — need we say more?

By Denise Sheppard
How umbrella groups can harm the communities they ‘serve’
Opinion

How umbrella groups can harm the communities they ‘serve’

The danger in going broad and ignoring the fringes

By Christin Scarlett Milloy
The sex was great — until he moved in with me
Opinion

The sex was great — until he moved in with me

How to add a little zing back into your gay relationship

By Pega Ren
Qmunity centre consultation seems transparent and sincere
Opinion

Qmunity centre consultation seems transparent and sincere

Community members urged to help shape Vancouver’s new queer centre

By Robin Perelle
The man and the Eagle (Part 2)
Opinion

The man and the Eagle (Part 2)

Meeting my mystery daddy in New York’s famous leather bar

By Mike Miksche
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What they don’t want you to know about Truvada
Opinion

What they don’t want you to know about Truvada

Moral judgements shouldn’t stop the free flow of information

By Sky Gilbert
How journalism can lead to trans injustices
Opinion

How journalism can lead to trans injustices

For trans stories to be fairly told, a different standard is needed

By Christin Scarlett Milloy
Questions about the ‘new and improved’ Capital Pride
Opinion

Questions about the ‘new and improved’ Capital Pride

What is old is new again, and still not good enough

By Bia Salles
The man and the Eagle (Part 1)
Opinion

The man and the Eagle (Part 1)

Visiting New York’s premiere leather bar

By Mike Miksche
We get it, Barbara Kay
Opinion

We get it, Barbara Kay

You don’t understand gender and the law

By Christin Scarlett Milloy
Glimpses into a gay man’s life in Vancouver in the 1940s-1960s
Opinion

Glimpses into a gay man’s life in Vancouver in the 1940s-1960s

Still QQ uncovers a rare treasure box of a gay man’s pre-Stonewall youth

By Kevin Dale McKeown
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Why Patrick Brown isn’t a surprise, but the latest in a trend
Opinion

Why Patrick Brown isn’t a surprise, but the latest in a trend

His leadership win shows influence of social conservatives

By HG Watson
What social media shamers can learn from CityNews’ Shauna Hunt
Opinion

What social media shamers can learn from CityNews’ Shauna Hunt

Finding the line between public shaming and accountability

By Robin Perelle
Barebacking over brunch (Part 2)
Opinion

Barebacking over brunch (Part 2)

Coffee, tea and risky sex

By Mike Miksche
A gay man’s coming out journey: I was asexual all along
Coming Out

A gay man’s coming out journey: I was asexual all along

Is it selfish to prefer a solitary life, one man wonders?

By Tremain Haynes
Barebacking over brunch (Part 1)
Opinion

Barebacking over brunch (Part 1)

Truvada and the allure of the forbidden

By Mike Miksche
How one ‘AIDS play’ changed my mind
Opinion

How one ‘AIDS play’ changed my mind

My Night with Reg is honest, refreshing

By Sky Gilbert
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