Power

Reports suggest Russian gay teen allegedly lured, tortured has died

Neo-Nazis torment and pursue second man and capture it on video

By Niko Bell

Power

More than 300,000 sign petition for International Olympic Committee

New York officials also call on Obama to refuse to meet with Putin

By Niko Bell

Culture

Painting begins for Toronto’s Church Street Murals project

Twenty-five artists will soon start work on 12 murals in advance of WorldPride

By Andrea Houston

Power

Daily briefs: Putting the ‘I’ in ‘intersex’

The story of Tony Briffa, the world’s first openly intersex mayor

By Michael Lyons

Power

First gay couple registers to marry in Uruguay

Couple wants to set example for others who want to marry but don’t yet dare

By Niko Bell

Culture

NSRAP wants a few good queers (and their friends too!)

By Simon Thibault

Power

Ask Russian gay groups what they need, says Capital Pride marshal

‘I think we need to have a dialogue with the people on the ground,’ Maurice Tomlinson says

By Bradley Turcotte

Power

Second Pennsylvania official defies gay marriage ban

Braddock mayor John Fetterman marries long-term couple

By Niko Bell

Power

Protesters criticize Jamaican government following most recent murder

Teenager Dwayne Jones was found dead in July after attending a Montego Bay street party dressed in women’s clothing

By Elah Feder

Power

City abandons ‘no-smoking’ designation on Church Street parklets

Swift community action opens up benches for smokers

By Rob Salerno

Power

Russia still trying to prosecute Lady Gaga and Madonna

Milanov resorts to visa charges after charges under anti-gay law fail

By Niko Bell

Power

Angry crowds surround gay men in two Jamaican incidents

Police provide protection in both cases

By Niko Bell

Opinion

Thanks for everything, Quentin Crisp

England’s stately homo was an unlikely activist

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Federation of Canadian Naturists celebrates 10 years of living in the raw

Canadian naturists still face ‘subjective’ nudity laws

By Michael Lyons

Toronto Diary

Gay Russian teen who was kidnapped and tortured by neo-Nazis reportedly dies from injuries

By Jeremy Feist

Power

French mayor shocked that new housing development marketed to gays

Developer says the market’s so bad he had to switch to gays

By Niko Bell

Power

Capital Pride marshals share their stories

Xtra talks with the five marshals representing Ottawa’s queer community this year

By Bradley Turcotte