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Power

Pride Toronto under fire at first town hall

Board grilled on accessibility, anti-black racism and police involvement in future Pride parades

Culture

Toronto’s 519 raises record $500,000 over Pride weekend

More than 40,000 people attended annual Green Space Festival

Power

Getting to know Qmunity’s new executive director, CJ Rowe

Rowe reflects on leadership, listening, fighting and building

Arts

Out in Toronto: Aug 25-31, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Rainbow Railroad executive director resigns

Former ED Justin Taylor says ‘burnout’ was a factor

Power

Ottawa group launching two spirit inclusion campaign

Two spirit coordinator hopes to provide information and resources

By Jeremy Willard

Arts

Blockobana is the Toronto black queer pride party for everyone

Meet one of the DJs bringing out the queerness in Caribbean culture

By Jeremy Willard

Opinion

The fight over Pride will be a long one — but worth it

Black Lives Matter’s demand to remove police floats from parade raises important debate

Opinion

Black Lives Matter Toronto embodies the spirit of Pride

Bold grassroots protest could spark new inspiration in community activism

By Matthew DiMera

Power

Facebook deletes Vancouver trans march profile

Organizers invite people to check group’s new pages to participate

By Nathaniel Christopher

Power

Threats, lies and a gay beauty pageant

Mr Gay World contestants accuse organizers of bullying, bias and incompetence

Power

Groups pressure Canadian feds for official apology

Egale Canada wants judge to hear from LGBT people before suggesting remedies

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Rent increases squeezing Red Gate Arts Society in East Van

Is Lululemon founder Chip Wilson forcing a non-profit arts group to find a new home?

By Nathaniel Christopher

Kevin and Alex Newman on coming out and father-son forgiveness

Keynote speakers at Qmunity’s IDAHOT 2016 breakfast share their family’s story

By Robin Perelle

Power

Ken Popert to step down as executive director of Pink Triangle Press

After more than four decades, Popert leaves a legacy of activism and change

Power

Friends For Life asks for patience as it regroups post-suspension

Community organization offers interim services as it re-evaluates its role

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

Why Black Lives Matter is Toronto’s most effective LGBT movement

Queer and trans people at forefront of a grassroots success story

Power

Russian police arrest seven at peaceful LGBT protest

Situation deteriorating for LGBT people in Russia, some activists say

By Dinah Zeldin

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