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Power

Ruth Ellis created space for gay and lesbian African Americans in the 1940–1960s
Opinion

Ruth Ellis created space for gay and lesbian African Americans in the 1940–1960s

She was a queer black woman whose life spanned three centuries of living proud and helping others do the same

By Michael Lyons
Ten things you might not know about the Vancouver Pride Society
Opinion

Ten things you might not know about the Vancouver Pride Society

Co-executive director shares a behind-the-scenes look at the VPS

By Andrea Arnot
Fire Island, Northern Ireland and aging while gay
The Daily Package

Fire Island, Northern Ireland and aging while gay

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

By Niko Bell
Protesters challenge New West pastor on anti-trans campaign
Power

Protesters challenge New West pastor on anti-trans campaign

Paul Dirks’ campaign ‘gives a really negative connotation to Christianity and religion,’ says co-organizer

By Hannah Ackeral
Beauty and the Beast, incarceration and gay loneliness
The Daily Package

Beauty and the Beast, incarceration and gay loneliness

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

By Niko Bell
Canada’s immigration department acknowledges drop in LGBT refugees from Iran
Power

Canada’s immigration department acknowledges drop in LGBT refugees from Iran

A senior official says referrals from queer Iranians decreased to prioritize Syrian refugees

By Dylan C Robertson
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Will my Latin American mother cry tears of joy at my queer wedding?
Love & Sex

Will my Latin American mother cry tears of joy at my queer wedding?

My mother had no problem with other people’s fluid sexualities, but she had absolutely no desire for her daughter to be anything but straight

By Ludmila Leiva
Canadian passports could set new global standard on gender markers
Power

Canadian passports could set new global standard on gender markers

Feds waiting on SIN review to look at gender-neutral passports. But they could be forced to act sooner

By Dylan C Robertson
Trump-loving evangelist brings his homophobic, racist rhetoric to Vancouver
Opinion

Trump-loving evangelist brings his homophobic, racist rhetoric to Vancouver

Why is Franklin Graham still headlining the Festival of Hope?

By Arshy Mann
George Smitherman seeks political comeback
Power

George Smitherman seeks political comeback

Former deputy premier will compete for new city council seat in Toronto Centre

By Rob Salerno
If the Liberal government abandons hundreds of LGBT refugees, does anyone care?
Opinion

If the Liberal government abandons hundreds of LGBT refugees, does anyone care?

Canada broke a promise to hundreds of LGBT Iranians, who are now stranded in Turkey. Now what?

By Arshy Mann
Moonlight, trans wrestling and queer sports
The Daily Package

Moonlight, trans wrestling and queer sports

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

By Niko Bell
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Afghans, female bosses and the orgasm gap
The Daily Package

Afghans, female bosses and the orgasm gap

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

By Niko Bell
Vancouver police have come a long way. That doesn’t mean they should march in Pride
Opinion

Vancouver police have come a long way. That doesn’t mean they should march in Pride

Ignoring Black Lives Matter means forgetting the lessons Jim Deva fought to teach us

By Robin Perelle
Vancouver Pride condemns racist backlash against BLM and apologizes for slow response
Power

Vancouver Pride condemns racist backlash against BLM and apologizes for slow response

‘We must all do our part to speak out against it whenever we see it,’ VPS says

By Derek Brown
How can Canada respond when the world goes nuts?
Opinion

How can Canada respond when the world goes nuts?

With limited power of coercion and big exposure to risk, Canada’s best path is to lead by example

By Rob Salerno
Vancouver Pride says all options still open regarding police at parade
Power

Vancouver Pride says all options still open regarding police at parade

Petition to support police garners nearly 2,600 signatures, Pride says all feedback welcome

By Derek Brown
Tanzania, advertising activism and Roe v Wade
The Daily Package

Tanzania, advertising activism and Roe v Wade

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

By Niko Bell
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