Power

John Tory says QuAIA has no place in Pride parade

Mayoral candidate says festivals shouldn’t get city funding if they use phrase ‘Israeli apartheid’

By HG Watson

Power

Schools need a diversity culture shift, says Mischa Oak

Language monitoring not enough, more celebration needed, says school board candidate

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Jer’s Vision to host discussion on oppression

Organization invites mayoral, council and trustee candidates to its offices

By Adrienne Ascah

Power

Tom Ford for mayor

Fictional or not, here’s one candidate who won’t be ignored

By Andrew Jacome

Power

Jane Bouey seeks reelection to Vancouver School Board

Former trustee helped develop pioneering anti-homophobia policy

By Hannah Ackeral

Power

Ward 27 candidates canvass for student votes

Wong-Tam says students more engaged in 2014 than in 2010

By HG Watson

Power

Toronto council candidate says Pride not about nudity

John Nunziata also defends Doug Ford against homophobia allegations

By HG Watson

Opinion

LGBT Ugandans brace for déjà vu

Uganda’s endless loop with anti-gay law

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

ProudTOVote wants to get out the queer vote

‘We want a mayor we can be proud of,’ say organizers

By Rob Salerno

Video

VIDEO: Xtra town hall asks how racy candidates can be

Parties need to support sex-positive candidates, says Trish Kelly

By Danny Berish, Robin Perelle

Power

Looking back with Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly

Exiting Toronto politician reflects on his journey to becoming an LGBT ally

By HG Watson

Power

Next Ford Fest conflicts with LGBT issues debate

Mayor still hasn’t responded to invitation to debate organized by proudTOvote

By HG Watson

Power

ProudPolitics aims to put more LGBT leaders in office

Organization offers training, networking and resources to help groom the next generation

By Rob Salerno

Power

Park board commissioner holds Davie Street meet-and-greet

Constance Barnes seeks to become Vancouver Centre’s NDP candidate

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

Trustee Sam ‘reserves right’ not to believe in transgenderism

TDSB’s Sotiropoulos takes heat for tweets

By HG Watson

Power

Toronto City Council meets for last time before election

Motion to make ‘O Canada’ gender inclusive will head to executive committee after Oct 27

By HG Watson

Power

Aidan Johnson wants to bring change to Hamilton

Lawyer and former Xtra contributor running for council hopes to be city’s first openly gay elected representative

By Rob Salerno

Power

LGBT candidates announce bid to contest civic elections

Jamie Lee Hamilton and John Yano seek COPE nod to run for park board and city council

By Jeremy Hainsworth