Power

Trans woman detained in male-only prison upon entering Canada

UK comedian Avery Edison held after being denied entry because of visa violation

By Rob Salerno

Power

We are family

BC baby has three parents on her birth certificate

By Michael Lyons

Power

Nigerian officials lash man arrested for being gay

‘This thing is an abomination,’ one sharia commission official said

By Niko Bell

Power

Several LGBT protesters detained in lead-up to Sochi Games

Moscow activist tells Xtra police spat on her and refused her access to legal counsel

By Niko Bell

Power

Quebec court will question Europeans in Magnotta trial

Witnesses could include employee from Berlin internet café where alleged killer was apprehended

By Justin Ling

Power

Murderer of Halifax gay men found not criminally responsible

Glen Race sentenced to time in a secure hospital

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

Bisexual Dutch speedskater wins gold at Sochi

Ireen Wüst is first out LGBT athlete to win medal at the Games

By Niko Bell

Power

Farewell to Don Franco

Toronto man stood up to police in order to keep them out of our bedrooms

By Jeremy Willard, Tim McCaskell

Opinion

Ford Nation versus Queer Nation

We’re supposed to be upset that the drunk-driving, crack-smoking, misogynist racist won’t attend our party?

By Matthew Hays

Power

NFL hopeful Michael Sam comes out

‘No one has done this before’ says the Missouri All-American defensive end

By Xtra Editor

Toronto Diary

NFL prospect Michael Sam comes out

By Jeremy Feist

Culture

The United States of Maura

Six Feet Under, United States of Tara writer creates new transwoman character

By Michael Lyons

Culture

Drag queen Panti Bliss challenges homophobia in Ireland

Broadcaster paid off Catholic organization after Panti called it homophobic

By Niko Bell

Power

Canadian and other authors condemn Russian restrictions on free expression

Margaret Atwood and Michael Ondaatje join long list urging for laws’ repeal

By Niko Bell

Toronto Diary

Out snowboarder Cheryl Maas raises the rainbow glove to Sochi

By Jeremy Feist

Politics

Donna Cridland hopes to take Welland for the Greens

ONTARIO ELECTION / Out lesbian brings total to eight out queer candidates

By Rob Salerno

Politics

Wellington-Halton Hills race could deliver first openly bisexual MPP

ONTARIO ELECTION / Dale Hamilton eager for rematch with Tory Ted Arnott

Politics

Gay-straight alliances will be debated in Belleville

ONTARIO ELECTION / Out lesbian challenging minister of education in conservative riding