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Relationships

Falling in love with a stripper (Part 3)
Opinion

Falling in love with a stripper (Part 3)

What was I waiting for?

By Mike Miksche
These are the STI-fighting super-condoms you don’t need
Health

These are the STI-fighting super-condoms you don’t need

VivaGel condoms promise protection from viruses. But do they really work?

By Niko Bell
First LGBT foster agency in Ontario opening its doors
Love & Sex

First LGBT foster agency in Ontario opening its doors

Five/Fourteen in Windsor helps place queer and trans foster children into welcoming homes

By Arshy Mann
Getting the facts right about PrEP, serosorting and your sexual health
Opinion

Getting the facts right about PrEP, serosorting and your sexual health

Feelings can easily be misconstrued as fact

By Mike Miksche
Marriage equality delay in Australia holds a lesson for Canadian MPs
Opinion

Marriage equality delay in Australia holds a lesson for Canadian MPs

Aussie legislators are showing more backbone than Canadian counterparts

By Rob Salerno
New regulations may help Canadian LGBT couples access reproductive services
Power

New regulations may help Canadian LGBT couples access reproductive services

Federal government is consulting on new regulations to finally bring the Assisted Human Reproduction Act into force

By Rob Salerno
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Falling in love with a stripper (Part 2)
Opinion

Falling in love with a stripper (Part 2)

Getting to know Tony

By Mike Miksche
Paying respects to jazz musician Billy Tipton
Opinion

Paying respects to jazz musician Billy Tipton

The transgender jazz star deserves, at the very least, the pronouns of his choosing

By Jeremy Willard
‘da Kink in My Hair: ‘da musical
Arts

‘da Kink in My Hair: ‘da musical

After 15 years, Trey Anthony’s theatrical success comes to Ottawa as a musical

By Chris Dupuis
An ode to pre-teen redheads everywhere
Arts

An ode to pre-teen redheads everywhere

Johnnie Walker’s Redheaded Stepchild grows from a stage play to a published book

By Chris Dupuis
Falling in love with a stripper (Part 1)
Opinion

Falling in love with a stripper (Part 1)

Laying eyes on Tony at Remington’s strip club in Toronto

By Mike Miksche
Thirteen coming-out stories to read on National Coming Out Day 2016
Opinion

Thirteen coming-out stories to read on National Coming Out Day 2016

From reported stories to personal essays, coming out in 2016 is a multi-faceted experience

By Eternity Martis
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PrEP and the birth control pill
Opinion

PrEP and the birth control pill

What we can learn from the past

By Mike Miksche
Ontario’s equal parenting law passes second reading
Power

Ontario’s equal parenting law passes second reading

The bill would finally stop queer and trans parents from having to adopt their own children

By Arshy Mann
Ontario to finally give equal treatment to queer and trans families
Power

Ontario to finally give equal treatment to queer and trans families

The bill ensures legal status for LGBT parents

By Arshy Mann
Juno nominee Ria Mae on being out and taking her ‘Clothes Off’
Arts

Juno nominee Ria Mae on being out and taking her ‘Clothes Off’

Will she ever tour with Tegan and Sara?

By Adrienne Ascah
The court case Canadian poly families have been waiting for
Power

The court case Canadian poly families have been waiting for

Three BC judges say polyamorous relationships are not harmful to children

By Niko Bell
Sally Ride, the first queer astronaut
Opinion

Sally Ride, the first queer astronaut

Where the heck are women in LGBT history?

By Jeremy Willard
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