Arts

Out in Vancouver: Oct 27-Nov 1, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman

Opinion

Falling in love with a stripper (Part 3)

What was I waiting for?

By Mike Miksche

Love & Sex

First LGBT foster agency in Ontario opening its doors

Five/Fourteen in Windsor helps place queer and trans foster children into welcoming homes

By Arshy Mann

The Daily Package

Scotland, stand-up comedy and gay Republicans

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

By Niko Bell

Opinion

Inside an anti-gay fake condom packing party

Bill Whatcott still packing ‘gospel condoms’ as lawsuit looms

By Nathaniel Christopher

The Daily Package

Pardons, PrEP and the worst STI year on record

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

By Niko Bell

Power

Vancouver trustees fired but LGBT mentor safe for now

New appointed VSB trustee says cutting the position would be a step backwards

By Nathaniel Christopher

Opinion

Marriage equality delay in Australia holds a lesson for Canadian MPs

Aussie legislators are showing more backbone than Canadian counterparts

By Rob Salerno

Power

New regulations may help Canadian LGBT couples access reproductive services

Federal government is consulting on new regulations to finally bring the Assisted Human Reproduction Act into force

By Rob Salerno

How a bowlathon can help newcomer and local queer youth in Toronto

Supporting Our Youth’s largest fundraising event enters its 17th year

Created for Supporting Our Youth

Power

Will this be the last we see of Auntie Linda?

The Fillmore Foundation prepares to dish up its final Prairie Fairies Fowl Supper

By Ethan Reyes

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

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

Power

Rainbow Railroad hires Kimahli Powell as new executive director

Powell comes to the job with extensive non-profit development and advocacy experience

By Rob Easton

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

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

The Daily Package

French protests, gay betrayal and trans breast cancer

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

By Niko Bell

Power

Meet some volunteers in Vancouver’s ‘circles of hope’

Why they spend months sponsoring LGBT refugees they’ve never met

By Tessa Vikander