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Activism

Why are HIV/AIDS programs for marginalized Torontonians facing the chopping block?
Power

Why are HIV/AIDS programs for marginalized Torontonians facing the chopping block?

‘It feels like we’re under attack,’ says executive director of the Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention

By Arshy Mann
The Canadian federal apology for gay arrests, firings is coming — by the end of 2017
Power

The Canadian federal apology for gay arrests, firings is coming — by the end of 2017

‘This is a limited victory,’ activists say

By Dylan C Robertson
Qmunity finally finds a new home and it’s in the Village
Power

Qmunity finally finds a new home and it’s in the Village

After more than a decade of community consultations and concerns over finding the right location, BC’s queer resource centre’s new space is long overdue

By James Goldie
Former Vancouver Pride directors call for police to withdraw from parade
Power

Former Vancouver Pride directors call for police to withdraw from parade

‘It would be a great first step to show trust and willingness to listen and understand,’ says Tim Richards

By Derek Brown
Gay tennis players from across the globe face off in Toronto

Gay tennis players from across the globe face off in Toronto

The annual tournament is one of the largest of its kind

Created for Canadian Gay Open
Hiromi Goto’s work presents new ways of imagining queer life

Hiromi Goto’s work presents new ways of imagining queer life

Author will speak at Qmunity’s upcoming IDAHOT breakfast

Created for Qmunity
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Keep your anti-trans flyers out of our neighbourhood, says rally
Power

Keep your anti-trans flyers out of our neighbourhood, says rally

Community members support Morgane Oger after Christian evangelist spreads transphobic flyers in False Creek

By Hannah Ackeral
Canada not approached by Chechen gay men: senior bureaucrat
Power

Canada not approached by Chechen gay men: senior bureaucrat

Government worries emergency-visa scheme could backfire

By Dylan C Robertson
This LGBT group just made history in Vancouver’s Vaisakhi parade
Power

This LGBT group just made history in Vancouver’s Vaisakhi parade

‘There is nothing homophobic in the Sikh culture or the Sikh bible,’ says Sher founder

By Derek Brown
Battleground Barbados: LGBT activists face off against North American homophobes in the Caribbean
Power

Battleground Barbados: LGBT activists face off against North American homophobes in the Caribbean

LGBT Bajans face regular harassment and discrimination on the island. And some fear that it’s about to get worse

By Arshy Mann
Go-go dancing do-gooders battle it out on stage

Go-go dancing do-gooders battle it out on stage

Contestants drop trou to raise funds for LGBT youth at the annual Mr Ruff competition

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Black Lives Matter say they feel betrayed by Vancouver police and Pride
Power

Black Lives Matter say they feel betrayed by Vancouver police and Pride

Why didn’t police intervene sooner to pre-empt attack on this anti-racism rally, and what does it say about marching in Pride?

By Derek Brown
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Community One’s rainbow grants have helped power queer programs and services in the GTA since 1980

Community One’s rainbow grants have helped power queer programs and services in the GTA since 1980

The deadline for 2017 grants is approaching

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I fought the cops in the 1990s and I support Black Lives Matter now
Opinion

I fought the cops in the 1990s and I support Black Lives Matter now

True inclusion should not be subject to popularity contests

By Greg Armstrong-Morris
Protesters challenge New West pastor on anti-trans campaign
Power

Protesters challenge New West pastor on anti-trans campaign

Paul Dirks’ campaign ‘gives a really negative connotation to Christianity and religion,’ says co-organizer

By Hannah Ackeral
Meeting between Vancouver police and LGBT community cancelled
Power

Meeting between Vancouver police and LGBT community cancelled

Organizers say meeting will be rescheduled

By James Goldie
A life-size pink phone, a sleepover and a script: my year at the Rhubarb Festival
Opinion

A life-size pink phone, a sleepover and a script: my year at the Rhubarb Festival

Rhubarb has always been the place for controlled theatrical chaos — that’s why we knew our play would fit right in

By Johnnie Walker
‘There is no door open, no hope.’ The gay Iranian refugee that Canada abandoned
Power

‘There is no door open, no hope.’ The gay Iranian refugee that Canada abandoned

Amirhossein Zolghadri chose to file a refugee claim instead of hiring a smuggler. Now, he’s trapped in Turkey

By Dylan C Robertson
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