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Politics

Can Trudeau breathe life into LGBT rights in the Commonwealth?
Opinion

Can Trudeau breathe life into LGBT rights in the Commonwealth?

Forty-one Commonwealth countries still criminalize homosexuality

By Rob Salerno
Liberal sweep: I’ll call it a victory and cross my fingers
Opinion

Liberal sweep: I’ll call it a victory and cross my fingers

Let’s celebrate the start of a post-Harper era and ensure Liberal promises are kept

By Robin Perelle
Does the end of the Harper era mean victory for LGBT people?
Opinion

Does the end of the Harper era mean victory for LGBT people?

New Liberal government has promised big on LGBT issues, but questions remain on how it will deliver

By Rob Salerno
Four openly gay or lesbian new MPs elected to Ottawa
Power

Four openly gay or lesbian new MPs elected to Ottawa

New faces replace four queer NDP MPs who went down in defeat, retirement

By Rob Salerno
Liberal Bill Morneau takes Toronto Centre
Power

Liberal Bill Morneau takes Toronto Centre

New MP-elect promises to focus on trans rights

By Lindsay Purchase
Hedy Fry wins decisively as Liberals sweep Canada for majority
Power

Hedy Fry wins decisively as Liberals sweep Canada for majority

Voters send six LGBT MPs back to Ottawa

By Jeremy Hainsworth
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Trans Vote Canada helps trans people vote Oct 19
Power

Trans Vote Canada helps trans people vote Oct 19

Hotline for trans voters with ID or other questions in 2015 election

By Layla Cameron
Harper budget cuts hurt LGBT groups
Power

Harper budget cuts hurt LGBT groups

Government says funding hasn’t changed but festivals and AIDS groups feeling pinched

By Dinah Zeldin
Why I’m voting NDP in Canada’s 2015 federal election
Opinion

Why I’m voting NDP in Canada’s 2015 federal election

I’ll take consistent compassion over calculated compassion

By Robin Perelle
Voting for Ottawa Centre’s Catherine McKenna

Voting for Ottawa Centre’s Catherine McKenna

The Liberal candidate makes a case for candidacy

Created for Catherine McKenna
New Democrats? It’s time for an intervention
Power

New Democrats? It’s time for an intervention

Is the party abandoning its friends in the pursuit of populist appeal?

By Rob Salerno
MPP Cheri DiNovo introduces new bill for Ontario LGBT families
Power

MPP Cheri DiNovo introduces new bill for Ontario LGBT families

Cy and Ruby’s Act will make things easier for queer parents

By Daniela Costa
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Pride Winnipeg urges Canadian LGBT community to vote Oct 19
Power

Pride Winnipeg urges Canadian LGBT community to vote Oct 19

Non-partisan organization launches #OUTtoVote campaign

By Shauna Lewis
Ottawa candidates debate LGBT issues
Power

Ottawa candidates debate LGBT issues

Youth housing and trans rights dominate discussion

By Adrienne Ascah
Candidates debate queer issues at Buddies
Power

Candidates debate queer issues at Buddies

Conservatives continue to skip debates, remain silent

By Rob Easton
Do we need LGBT members of Parliament?
Opinion

Do we need LGBT members of Parliament?

With a record number of LGBT candidates running, what can we expect of queer politicians?

By Rob Salerno
Five key LGBT election questions for Vancouver East
Power

Five key LGBT election questions for Vancouver East

Who will succeed Libby Davies, Canada’s first openly lesbian MP?

By Jeremy Hainsworth
How the NDP and Liberals are failing queer voters
Opinion

How the NDP and Liberals are failing queer voters

Sex work, carding, civil liberties and other troubling signs from our so-called progressive parties

By Rob Salerno
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