Activism

A deliberate campaign against gay sexuality

TORONTO BATHHOUSE RIOTS / How gay Canadians fought their government and won

By Peter Bochove

Bathhouse raids

A unique foundation for a young movement

TORONTO BATHHOUSE RIOTS / How reaction to the raids informed the future of gay liberation

By Tim McCaskell

Bathhouse raids

Joey Shulman: Found in a common bawdyhouse

TORONTO BATHHOUSE RIOTS / Recounting the arrests and trials

By Joey Shulman

Bathhouse raids

Track Two

TORONTO BATHHOUSE RIOTS / The rebirth of a rare historical document

By Matt Mills

Policing

1981 Toronto bathhouse riots

A city galvanized, our communities remade

By Gerald Hannon

Bathhouse raids

Bathhouse Raids Picture Gallery

By Xtra Staff

Power

IOC president hints at LGBT rights in Sochi opening speech

But Thomas Bach warns activists to let athletes compete

By Niko Bell

Power

Rob Ford wants Pride flag removed from Toronto City Hall

Disgraced mayor says Olympics ‘not about someone’s sexual preference’

By Xtra Editor

Power

Russia censors Canadian bobsledder’s website

Justin Kripps blames anti-gay propaganda law

By Niko Bell

Power

Russian queer activists detained as Sochi Games open

Four protesters arrested in St Petersburg, more in Moscow

By Niko Bell

Power

Toronto protesters criticize Putin outside Russian consulate

Activists decry homophobia in Russia as the Olympic Games begin in Sochi

By David Owen

Toronto Diary

Rob Ford refuses to attend Pride because that’s ‘the way I am’

By Jeremy Feist

Power

Tower proposed for Thurlow Street in Davie Village

Church-Bosa building would create subsidized seniors’ housing

By Shauna Lewis

Power

Rob Ford won’t attend WorldPride

Disgraced Toronto mayor ditches family cottage excuse, says he’s never gone to Pride and wants to keep it that way

By Xtra Editor

Video

Glitz of Sochi Olympics can’t hide brutality of Russian discrimination

Online gaybashing videos cause outrage

By Frank Prendergast

Power

Vancouverites join global protest against Sochi sponsors

About 80 people attended the rally, one of 21 that took place in 15 countries

By Nathaniel Christopher

Power

Coalition to host LGBT lounge during Sochi Olympics

Venue to include skating rink, viewing screen and food and drinks

By Elah Feder

Toronto Diary

AT&T is first Olympics sponsor to denounce Russia’s anti-gay law

By Jeremy Feist