Power

Ontario’s equal parenting law passes second reading

The bill would finally stop queer and trans parents from having to adopt their own children

By Arshy Mann

Culture

Queer film picks from Winnipeg’s Reel Pride Film Festival 2016

Instead of hosting mainstream LGBT films, the fest brings lesser-known works to the community

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

Can one party welcome bears, club kids, hipsters and leather folks?

Why Pitbull Events refuses to be another niche party in a sea of Toronto’s sexual subcultures

By Mike Miksche

The Daily Package

Wonder Woman, Japan and a premature cure

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

By Niko Bell

Power

Man sentenced after last year’s attack on Toronto drag queen

Joshua Oliver pleaded guilty to charges related to robbery of drag performer Ryan Boa

By Eternity Martis

The Daily Package

Skateboarding, science wars and the bisexual majority

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

By Niko Bell

Power

Ontario to finally give equal treatment to queer and trans families

The bill ensures legal status for LGBT parents

By Arshy Mann

Opinion

The other side of the West End sex workers’ expulsion

Between their clients, the looky-loos and the sex workers, the neighbourhood was far from peaceful

By Kevin Dale McKeown

Opinion

Why LGBT activists should care about restoring Canada’s Court Challenges Program

Committee recommendations would present opportunity for more legal challenges to sex work, morality, HIV and drug laws

By Rob Salerno

Arts

Out in Toronto: Sept 29-Oct 5, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

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

Power

The gender marker debate: is gender needed on government-issued ID?

Many trans people want the M or F scrapped; others say they fought too hard to lose the markers now

By Rosemary Newton

The Daily Package

Minibuses, the plebiscite and closeted priests

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

By Niko Bell

Power

Nova Scotia firefighter claims colleagues put his life in danger because he’s gay

Tribunal found he was subjected to traumatic experiences by co-workers

By Arshy Mann

Arts

The cost of queer progress for the entire LGBT community

Tim McCaskell’s new book shines light on the communities left behind following historical queer movements

By Chris Dupuis

The Daily Package

AfterEllen, drug resistance and bisexual visibility

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

By Niko Bell

Power

City of Vancouver pulls plug on apology for West End sex workers

City’s non-apology at memorial’s launch a ‘betrayal,’ says UBC prof

By Austin Grabish

Arts

Ottawa artist Rob Friday paints at Chinatown Remixed

Artist moves from canvas to crate

By Jeremy Willard