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Activism

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
What’s the LGBT community saying about Pride Toronto’s decision on BLMTO’s demands?
Power

What’s the LGBT community saying about Pride Toronto’s decision on BLMTO’s demands?

Some community members applauding decision to ban uniformed police, while others opposed

By James Goldie
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Pride Toronto members vote to keep police out of the Pride parade
Power

Pride Toronto members vote to keep police out of the Pride parade

At the AGM, all of Black Lives Matter’s demands for Pride were approved

By Eternity Martis
Out in Ottawa: Jan 16–31, 2017
Arts

Out in Ottawa: Jan 16–31, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
How to really push back against conservative martyrs like that U of T prof
Opinion

How to really push back against conservative martyrs like that U of T prof

We need a new game plan to preempt people like Jordan Peterson

By Amy Fox
Out in Toronto: Jan 12–18, 2017
Arts

Out in Toronto: Jan 12–18, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
Out in Toronto: Jan 5–11, 2017
Arts

Out in Toronto: Jan 5–11, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
Out in Vancouver: Jan 5–11, 2017
Arts

Out in Vancouver: Jan 5–11, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman
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Out in Ottawa: Jan 4–12, 2017
Arts

Out in Ottawa: Jan 4–12, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
Advocacy group wants coin, stamp, to celebrate 50 years of gay decriminalization
Power

Advocacy group wants coin, stamp, to celebrate 50 years of gay decriminalization

Canadian government curtailed buggery and gross indecency charges in 1969, though arrests continued

By Dylan C Robertson
What it means to be queer at Kitsilano Secondary School today
Opinion

What it means to be queer at Kitsilano Secondary School today

Despite anti-LGBT sentiments from some classmates and teachers, students at Kits High are coming out now more than ever before

By Tessa Vikander
Ten interesting facts about the queer women of history
Opinion

Ten interesting facts about the queer women of history

The value isn’t in their names — it’s in their stories

By Jeremy Willard
Toronto sex shop launches new website to help trans youth buy gear
Health

Toronto sex shop launches new website to help trans youth buy gear

Safe-for-work site, owned by Come As You Are, is more parent- and firewall-friendly

By Jeremy Willard
Newly-merged Stonewall Wilde’s still face obstacles in Ottawa’s gay village
Power

Newly-merged Stonewall Wilde’s still face obstacles in Ottawa’s gay village

Co-owners Michael Deyell and Trevor Prevost are expanding on products and events to bring in new customers

By Jeremy Willard
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