Arts

Out in Toronto: Dec 1–7, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Opinion

Is the queer community ready to defend public sex?

Identity, community, and privacy arguments may not be sufficient for Project Marie

By Steven Maynard

Project Marie is the latest chapter in Toronto police’s long history of targeting queer sex

Xtra Spark urges community members to follow activist group Queers Crash the Beat

Created for Queers Crash the Beat

Opinion

Why Project Marie was a witch hunt on gay men

Shame tactics might try to vilify gay sex, but it won’t stop cruising

By Mike Miksche

Arts

Out in Toronto: Nov 24–30, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

How to run a Queer Film Festival in Uganda

And what you can do to make sure the first annual Queer Kampala International Film Festival is a success

Created for Queer Kampala International Film Festival

Opinion

RIP, Yonge Cinemas (Part 2)

Yonge Cinemas may be gone, but at least there’s still Steamworks

By Mike Miksche

Arts

Bank Street BIA to highlight culture and history in Ottawa’s Village

Community input needed for first phase of Village Legacy Project

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Toronto’s trans community mourns on Transgender Day of Remembrance

Trans flag was raised at Queen’s Park and Toronto City Hall to pay tribute to those lost to anti-trans violence

By Arshy Mann

Power

Protesters, residents and police discuss park sex crackdown at protest

Members of the LGBT community attend Walk the Beat event demanding accountability for Project Marie

By Arshy Mann

Power

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2016 across Canada

A list of events across the country to honour the lives of those lost to violence

By Xtra Editor

Power

MPs urged to remember trans, non-binary issues

Liberal, NDP MPs hear from activists, trans people and HIV experts

By Dylan C Robertson

Arts

Out in Toronto: Nov 17–23, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Arts

Out in Ottawa: Nov 16–30, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Opinion

All your burning questions answered on why gay men love park sex

Who doesn’t like a little open space and the wind blowing sweetly on your ass?

By Eternity Martis, Gareth Kirkby

Power

Rejected HIV/AIDS organizations will now receive funding until 2018

Funding extension welcome but longer-term solution still needed, groups say

By Erika Stark

Power

Feds name gay MP as ‘LGBTQ2 issues’ advisor

Edmonton MP has three years to answer calls for pardons and compensation for those convicted and fired for homosexual activity

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Lawyer vows to help men charged in Etobicoke park sting

‘It certainly has the whiff of homophobia,’ says Marcus McCann on Toronto police operation

By Arshy Mann