Power

Johnny Weir won’t compete at Sochi Games after failing to register for qualifiers

Two-time Olympian also not eligible for bye

By Natasha Barsotti

Opinion

The power of the comments section

Deranged online comments are increasingly being presented as a barometer of public opinion

By Danny Glenwright

Power

Russian teachers face persecution because of sexuality

One teacher fired from university and faces dismissal from his school, another forced to resign

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Top 30 Under 30: #22

Ryan Clayton

By Matthew DiMera

Opinion

Sex changed

Transsexual evolution in the 20th century

By Michael Lyons

Power

Oklahoma governor orders National Guard to stop processing gay couples’ benefits

State follows in footsteps of Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Azerbaijan: Gay man found dead in wake of gay pride rally

Azerbaijanis have been expressing their disapproval of rally online

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

New York: Man charged in stabbing death of 69-year-old man he thought was gay

Steven Torres also charged with assault as hate crime in another incident

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

US: Gay student disciplined after roommate allegedly threatened him

Alex Worthley received letter saying he was partially to blame

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Top 30 Under 30: #23

Jen Sung

By Matthew DiMera

Opinion

Headlines from 10 years ago

Some of the stories from Xtra Ottawa’s 10th anniversary issue, Sept 11, 2003

By Xtra Editor

Culture

UK: Footballers urged to don rainbow laces to support gay players

Stonewall and bookmaker Paddy Power team up for ‘Right Behind Gay Footballers’ campaign

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Vancouver’s Top 30 Under 30

Celebrating BC’s brightest young queers: Read the series here

By Matthew DiMera

Power

US: Oldest LGBT bookstore in country could close if no buyer comes forward

‘People don’t need us as much as they used to,’ says Giovanni’s Room owner

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Veiled criticism

Is Leila Fatemi queering the veil?

By Michael Lyons

Power

Toronto neighbourhood fights hate with rainbows

Homophobic vandalism sparks outpouring of community support in city’s west end

By Andrea Houston

Power

Australian Capital Territory aims to legalize gay marriage by year’s end

Chief Minister Katy Gallagher says she expects rest of country will follow ACT’s lead

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Gay Montrealer denied insurance refund after cancelling tour to Russia

David Brody’s insurance company has denied his claim because the government has not issued a travel warning

By Richard Burnett