More signs of tough economic times

Metro publishes a shocking expose revealing that online hookups are popular in the gay community. Metro, this is what happens when you replace your entire staff with unpaid interns.

Meanwhile, according to The Globe, people are still getting haircuts despite the recession, so at least some gays are weathering the economic storm.

For those who have lost their jobs, it may pay off to take a look at the soon-to-be-announced finalists of the Canada’s Best Diversity Employers Competition.

Toronto author Margaret Atwood wins a civil liberties honour after refusing to attend a book festival in Dubai that may or may not have censored a book that may feature a gay sheik as a character.

And Buddies’ in Bad Times Theatre’s 30th annual Rhubarb Festival closes this weekend. Catch it while you still can!

Rob Salerno is a playwright and journalist whose writing has appeared in such publications as Vice, Advocate, NOW and OutTraveler.

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