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Identity

Black and Blue Festival still partying after 26 years
Arts

Black and Blue Festival still partying after 26 years

This circus party has drawn crowds since 1991 — so how does it stay relevant?

By Mike Miksche
Ottawa artist Rob Friday paints at Chinatown Remixed
Arts

Ottawa artist Rob Friday paints at Chinatown Remixed

Artist moves from canvas to crate

By Jeremy Willard
Why Hosanna is taking the Toronto stage again
Arts

Why Hosanna is taking the Toronto stage again

The importance of reviving queer theatre classics

By Chris Dupuis
Gay, straight or just Craigslist (Part 3)
Opinion

Gay, straight or just Craigslist (Part 3)

Does honesty matter?

By Mike Miksche
Pride Toronto apologizes for history of anti-blackness
Power

Pride Toronto apologizes for history of anti-blackness

Agrees to all BLMTO’s demands but decision on police involvement will fall to dispute panel

By Arshy Mann
The best Blind Date you’ve ever had
Arts

The best Blind Date you’ve ever had

Who knows what we can expect at this new, queer version of Rebecca Northan’s play?

By Chris Dupuis
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How one organization is fighting transphobia in Asian communities
Health

How one organization is fighting transphobia in Asian communities

Asian Community AIDS Services will launch multilingual brochures for trans youth and their families in 2017

By Emily Johnpulle
Queer films to check out at TIFF 2016
Arts

Queer films to check out at TIFF 2016

This year offers a range of LGBT picks to make you laugh, cry and everything in between

By Chris Dupuis
Why trans people are upset with Canada’s census
Power

Why trans people are upset with Canada’s census

The ‘What is your sex?’ question isn’t so clear cut

By Aeryn Pfaff
Gérard Reyes teases, delights
Arts

Gérard Reyes teases, delights

Montreal performer blends gender and dance

By Chris Dupuis
Sex ed for everybody
Books

Sex ed for everybody

Cory Silverberg’s latest book answers questions for kids of all ages

By Scott Dagostino
We get it, Barbara Kay
Opinion

We get it, Barbara Kay

You don’t understand gender and the law

By Christin Scarlett Milloy
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A genderqueer fantasy
Culture

A genderqueer fantasy

New Canadian web comic features gender-non-binary characters, queer relationships

By Michael Lyons
SD Holman is not like the other girls
Arts

SD Holman is not like the other girls

Photo exhibit looks to change attitudes toward butch women

By JP Larocque
Freda and Jem onstage
Arts

Freda and Jem onstage

Playwright and actor talk about their upcoming play

By Chris Dupuis
Katie Rain Hill and Arin Andrews pen memoirs
Arts

Katie Rain Hill and Arin Andrews pen memoirs

Young trans authors deliver important non-fiction works

By S. Bear Bergman
Sneerin’ queers
Culture

Sneerin’ queers

Artist goes back to school with some awesome, snarky queer art

By Michael Lyons
Echoes of hate, and pride
Opinion

Echoes of hate, and pride

Xtra’s live-streamed town hall on ‘gay’ versus ‘queer’

By Matthew DiMera
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