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Identity

Project Marie is shocking, but at least as gay men we know how to respond
Opinion

Project Marie is shocking, but at least as gay men we know how to respond

The undercover police operation in Etobicoke’s Marie Curtis Park is reminiscent of the bathhouse raids

By Marcus McCann
What Trump’s presidency will mean for global LGBT rights
Opinion

What Trump’s presidency will mean for global LGBT rights

Trump’s election will slow or stop the tremendous progress LGBT Americans made under Barack Obama, but the real impact will be felt globally

By Rob Salerno
Five queer films to watch at Inside Out Ottawa 2016
Arts

Five queer films to watch at Inside Out Ottawa 2016

The festival boasts some of the world’s best LGBT cinema

By Chris Dupuis
The Punjabi poet-saint who wouldn’t conform
Opinion

The Punjabi poet-saint who wouldn’t conform

Sufi poet Shah Hussain led an unconventional life, both as a religious man and a lover

By Michael Lyons
How Black Boys challenges stereotypes about black males
Arts

How Black Boys challenges stereotypes about black males

Stephen Jackman-Torkoff and Tawiah Ben M’Carthy are done with the assumptions — they want to tell their own stories about being black, male and queer

By Emily Johnpulle
How to integrate an LGBT refugee into Vancouver’s community
Opinion

How to integrate an LGBT refugee into Vancouver’s community

Sponsors should offer emotional and other support to newcomers, while respecting their autonomy

By Ahmed Danny Ramadan
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Andria Wilson named new executive director of Inside Out
Culture

Andria Wilson named new executive director of Inside Out

Wilson succeeds Scott Ferguson as ED of the largest LGBT film festival in Canada

By Chris Dupuis
Why a young straight theatre-maker wrote a play about queer women
Arts

Why a young straight theatre-maker wrote a play about queer women

Aaron Jan’s new show, Swan challenges the roles typically reserved for straight white men

By Chris Dupuis
Falling in love with a stripper (Part 3)
Opinion

Falling in love with a stripper (Part 3)

What was I waiting for?

By Mike Miksche
Five films and digital-media works to look out for at ImagineNATIVE 2016
Arts

Five films and digital-media works to look out for at ImagineNATIVE 2016

In its 17th year, this film and media arts festival brings Toronto the best of indigenous culture, cinema and art

By Chris Dupuis
Trans rights bill sparks heated debate
Power

Trans rights bill sparks heated debate

First House discussion on Bill C-16 raises bathroom issues, but smoothly passes second reading

By Dylan C Robertson
Paying respects to jazz musician Billy Tipton
Opinion

Paying respects to jazz musician Billy Tipton

The transgender jazz star deserves, at the very least, the pronouns of his choosing

By Jeremy Willard
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‘da Kink in My Hair: ‘da musical
Arts

‘da Kink in My Hair: ‘da musical

After 15 years, Trey Anthony’s theatrical success comes to Ottawa as a musical

By Chris Dupuis
Why two young queer artists are self-producing their own play
Arts

Why two young queer artists are self-producing their own play

The producers of Tire Swing are asking queer audiences to take a chance on lesser-known works

By Chris Dupuis
An ode to pre-teen redheads everywhere
Arts

An ode to pre-teen redheads everywhere

Johnnie Walker’s Redheaded Stepchild grows from a stage play to a published book

By Chris Dupuis
Thirteen coming-out stories to read on National Coming Out Day 2016
Opinion

Thirteen coming-out stories to read on National Coming Out Day 2016

From reported stories to personal essays, coming out in 2016 is a multi-faceted experience

By Eternity Martis
Is Oasis Aqualounge’s club policy transphobic?
Power

Is Oasis Aqualounge’s club policy transphobic?

Club accused of misgendering trans people and charging non-binary people presenting as male the cis men’s admission fee

By Vincent Matak
A new Ottawa gym is getting LGBT people working out
Culture

A new Ottawa gym is getting LGBT people working out

Mainstream gyms can make queer and trans people feel unwelcome, but Manajiwin provides a body-positive place to work out comfortably

By Adrienne Ascah
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