Power

Former Church-Wellesley BIA manager threatens lawsuit over dismissal

Co-chair says board is looking for ‘different skill sets’

By Rob Salerno

Power

Google executive leaves World Vision over anti-gay hiring policy

Christian activists call on second Google manager to do the same

By Natasha Barsotti

Arts

The 519 launches its first-ever DJ search

Your vote for your favourite local DJ could get them a prime-time spot on the TreeHouse WorldPride stage

By Xtra Editor

Sex

Good for Her owners launch Sex and the Erotic Film Festival

Sex is awesome, but not everybody likes porn

By Ryan Kerr

Power

Boy Scouts of America dismisses gay Scoutmaster

Organization says there was no plan to fire leader until media got involved

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Ten Oaks exceeds fundraising goal

Annual Ottawa Bowl-A-Thon helps send more LGBT youth to camp

By Julie Cruikshank

Toronto Diary

First gay couple weds in London

By Jeremy Feist

New porn series celebrates trans women’s desires — and desirability

Filmmaker Tobi Hill-Meyer nominated for two Feminist Porn Awards

By P Comeau

Power

Americans now see gays as more ‘favourable’ than Evangelicals

By Raziel Reid

Opinion

Ottawa’s Pink Triangle Services marks 30 years

Three past and present board members talk about being part of a community institution

By Adrienne Ascah

Opinion

T-shirts & history

Jer’s Vision, Day of Pink celebrate intersection of anniversaries as we mark 45 years since the passing of Bill C-150

By Julie Cruikshank

Power

AIDS Committee of Toronto cuts staff to control deficits

Executive director says flat-lined government and fundraising revenue to blame

By Rob Salerno

Toronto Diary

Is it worth picketing Fred Phelps’s funeral?

By Jeremy Feist

Culture

A very ‘cheeky’ cycling ad

#ThinkBikes campaign shows motorists what they might be missing

By Michael Lyons

Culture

Bowling for dollars

Ten Oaks Bowl-a-Thon to raise funds for queer youth camp and activities

By Julie Cruikshank

Opinion

No-fly lists and property loss for anti-gay law-makers

How to help local gay groups in Russia and Uganda resist new laws

By Gareth Kirkby

Power

Russian gays on ‘brink of becoming active’

Spike in homophobia fuelling LGBT activism

By Dinah Zeldin

Opinion

The mad old ads

Some of Xtra’s old ads are almost as evocative as the articles

By Xtra Editor