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Opinion

Daring to dream a little bigger
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Daring to dream a little bigger

What would you like to see in our new community centre?

By Robin Perelle
Unpacking the ‘gay gene’
Opinion

Unpacking the ‘gay gene’

Reporting on a recent study about human behaviour revealed some of the challenges of science journalism

By Steven Fouchard
Fag stags
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Fag stags

Straight men and their gay best friends

By Raziel Reid
Xposed Ottawa
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Xposed Ottawa

Chinatown Remixed at Nature Nocture and more

By Zara Ansar
Xtra Hot: Bruno
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Xtra Hot: Bruno

Bruno’s favourite pieces of clothing are V-necks and Speedos

By Drasko Bogdanovic
Push-back against gay rights linked to unrest in Ukraine
Opinion

Push-back against gay rights linked to unrest in Ukraine

A geopolitical tug of war is changing the life of LGBT people for better and worse

By Dylan C Robertson
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Let’s get naked this Pride
Opinion

Let’s get naked this Pride

There’s nothing shameful about the naked body or sex — if you think there is, I’d encourage you to avoid Pride

By Danny Glenwright
High jump in Ottawa
Opinion

High jump in Ottawa

Death by media assassination?

By Karen Patrick
New facility for Qmunity
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New facility for Qmunity

Information night planned after 20 years of effort results in $7 million

By Dara Parker
Xtra Hot: Ryan
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Xtra Hot: Ryan

‘Reading is a great escape from your own life and troubles’

By Drasko Bogdanovic
Ford Nation versus Queer Nation
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Ford Nation versus Queer Nation

We’re supposed to be upset that the drunk-driving, crack-smoking, misogynist racist won’t attend our party?

By Matthew Hays
Ex-Mormon masturbation
Opinion

Ex-Mormon masturbation

Unravelling the shame of self-love

By Pega Ren
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Murder in Manhattan
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Murder in Manhattan

Wayne Lonergan married his sugar daddy’s daughter, then bludgeoned her with a candelabra

By Jeremy Willard
For the love of fucking
Opinion

For the love of fucking

Can we have an honest discussion about PrEP without stigmatizing each other?

By Danny Glenwright
Canadians already on PrEP while drug sits in regulatory limbo
Opinion

Canadians already on PrEP while drug sits in regulatory limbo

You’re HIV-negative. You’d like to stay that way. Is a daily dose of pre-exposure prophylaxis the solution?

By Marcus McCann
From the Speakers
Opinion

From the Speakers

DJ Isaac Escalante presents his top-10 tracks of the moment

By MICHAEL BABB
Xposed Toronto
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Xposed Toronto

This week Anna and Becca visit Battle of the Seasons, then find themselves at Myles Sexton’s debut collection

By Anna Pournikova
Host with the most
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Host with the most

How to throw the greatest (and gayest) award-season get-together

By Ryan G Hinds
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