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Are we fogetting the lessons of the rubber vangaurd?
Health

Are we fogetting the lessons of the rubber vangaurd?

Knowing our history is the key to the battle over harm reduction

By Jen Lahey
Stephen Harper and the Theo-cons
Power

Stephen Harper and the Theo-cons

The rising clout of Canada’s religious right

By Marci McDonald
Earth to listing lefties: try compassion
Ottawa

Earth to listing lefties: try compassion

Layton, Dion letting Harper decide what ‘strong’ means

By Marcus McCann
McGinn aiming to be first out lesbian in BC legislature
Power

McGinn aiming to be first out lesbian in BC legislature

Safety for queer youth in schools still an issue, she says

By Jeremy Hainsworth
NDP not so queer-friendly
Power

NDP not so queer-friendly

Party has history of double-crosses

By Krishna Rau
Who’s running in your riding?
Power

Who’s running in your riding?

Looking at the candidates in Toronto

By Krishna Rau
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The crazies in Parliament
Power

The crazies in Parliament

Look for homophobes to be muzzled

By Krishna Rau
Gay man gets nod to run on NPA’s council slate
Power

Gay man gets nod to run on NPA’s council slate

Davie Village losing its character: Bickerton

By Rob Salerno
Fighting a Harper majority
Power

Fighting a Harper majority

Queer issues are front and centre

By Krishna Rau
BIAs have too much power: Granby
Power

BIAs have too much power: Granby

Residents say they want a vote on gay village issues too

By Shauna Lewis
Where the homos are: urban ridings to watch this election
Power

Where the homos are: urban ridings to watch this election

Check out our riding profiles, highlighting key cities and races from Vancouver to Halifax

By Xtra.ca
How a Conservative government is poisoning the arts
Toronto

How a Conservative government is poisoning the arts

Culture vultures

By Gordon Bowness
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Surprise! Gays don’t vote for Tories: study
Power

Surprise! Gays don’t vote for Tories: study

In 2006, gay men went Liberal, lesbians voted NDP

By Dale Smith
Sexual minorities fight for rental housing
Power

Sexual minorities fight for rental housing

Report examines homophobia

By Krishna Rau
Mayencourt announces he’ll run for Conservatives
Power

Mayencourt announces he’ll run for Conservatives

Ends months of speculation

By Jeremy Hainsworth
New queer candidate seeks NPA nomination
Power

New queer candidate seeks NPA nomination

Ladner denies it’s damage control after Hamilton rejection

By Shauna Lewis
NPA rejects trans activist’s candidacy
Power

NPA rejects trans activist’s candidacy

Hamilton alleges it’s because of her sex work

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Remembering Allan Sparrow
Power

Remembering Allan Sparrow

Alderman championed gay rights in the 1970s

By Greg Beneteau
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