Arts

Queer films to check out at TIFF 2016

This year offers a range of LGBT picks to make you laugh, cry and everything in between

By Chris Dupuis

Opinion

Janine Fuller wins BOLD Woman of the Year

A tribute to the woman who welcomed me

By Robin Perelle

The Daily Package

Heineken, the King of Norway and the Star Spangled Banner

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

By Niko Bell

The Daily Package

Prince charming, transface and Australian insurrection

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

By Niko Bell

Power

Positive Living faces financial crisis

BC’s largest HIV-support group says it’s desperate for donations

By Vincent Matak

Video

Powerful speakers from Pride Toronto’s town hall

From debates over police inclusion to support for Black Lives Matter

By Rob Easton

Power

LGBT murders, rape, suicide now a grim reality in Turkey

This is the face of Turkey’s besieged queer community

By Joti Rieh

Opinion

Are we responsible for our community’s mental health?

Dean Thullner’s new fundraiser Shine aims to ease stigma and raise awareness

By Kevin Dale McKeown

Power

Pride Toronto under fire at first town hall

Board grilled on accessibility, anti-black racism and police involvement in future Pride parades

By Arshy Mann

Power

After 25 years at Little Sister’s, Janine Fuller now faces her toughest battle

Her courage helped define the bookstore and its fight against censorship. Can it see her through now?

By Layla Cameron

The Daily Package

Hydrochloric acid, entrapment and mixed-orientation relationships

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

By Niko Bell

Culture

Toronto’s 519 raises record $500,000 over Pride weekend

More than 40,000 people attended annual Green Space Festival

By Arshy Mann

Opinion

Trudeau’s gonna apologize to LGBT Canadians. Now what?

Even if the Liberals accomplish everything Egale has asked for, there’s still work to do

By Rob Salerno

Power

Getting to know Qmunity’s new executive director, CJ Rowe

Rowe reflects on leadership, listening, fighting and building

By Ethan Reyes

Power

Gay Caribbean man granted refugee status after three year fight

Immigration and Refugee Board reverses earlier decisions

By Arshy Mann

The Daily Package

Gilead gouging, the acceptance gap and lesbian farmers

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

By Niko Bell

Arts

Out in Toronto: Aug 25-31, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Rainbow Railroad executive director resigns

Former ED Justin Taylor says ‘burnout’ was a factor

By Rob Easton