Toronto Diary

The Star’s Daniel Dale responds to Rob Ford comments

By Jeremy Feist

Power

Stevenson wants Vancouver council to push IOC to protect LGBT athletes

City council to consider Pride House motion on Dec 17

By Shauna Lewis

Culture

Annual two-spirit dinner provides a sense of family, chief says

Greater Vancouver Native Cultural Society hosts holiday convention

By Shauna Lewis

Power

World’s first openly gay government head to attend WorldPride

Iceland’s former prime minister among speakers announced Dec 10

By Andrea Houston

Power

EU commissioner and German president say they won’t attend Sochi Games

IOC to reiterate stance that athletes avoid controversy at Winter Olympics

By Natasha Barsotti

Toronto Diary

IOC warns athletes and fans to abstain from protesting during Sochi

By Jeremy Feist

Power

Russia: State-owned news agency RIA Novosti shut down

New network to be headed by anti-gay Kremlin supporter

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Toronto talk-radio host in hot water over gay jokes

Police visited Dean Blundell Show producer after he commented on air about the details of a court case

By Justin Ling

Power

US and British anti-gay groups call on Jamaica to keep buggery law

Conference speakers urge Caribbean country not to give in to ‘sin movement that calls itself gay’: report

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Proud Life: Kary Rasmussen, 1951-2013

Activist and former Pink Triangle Press board member

By Andrea Houston

Toronto Diary

Trans woman’s car insurance rate drops after she comes out

By Jeremy Feist

Power

Prince George school board to adopt anti-homophobia policy after all

Port Alberni trustees release draft policy too

By Nathaniel Christopher

Power

Proposed city budget reneges on arts funding increases

Long-sought funding target pushed back another two years in staff proposal

By Rob Salerno

Culture

Shouting ‘sex bomb’ on a plane

Apple bans gay satire comic by Northwest Press

By Michael Lyons

Power

Uganda: Former ethics minister urges MPs to pass anti-gay bill

James Nsaba Buturo says country under pressure from gay rights supporters: report

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Elton John criticizes Russia’s ‘gay propaganda’ law at Moscow concert

Pop star dedicates performance to murdered gay man

By Natasha Barsotti

Video

Remembering Nelson Mandela through film

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom out in Canada Dec 25

By Xtra Editor

Power

Nelson Mandela has died at 95

Iconic freedom fighter signed South African constitution that enshrines protections for gays

By Natasha Barsotti