Power

France: Thousands take to streets to protest gay-rights advances

Interior minister suggests country is seeing formation of a ‘Tea Party à la française’

By Niko Bell

Andrea Houston

Liberal senator delivers comprehensive speech in favour of trans bill

FEDERAL POLITICS / Bill C-279 now at second reading in Senate

By Bradley Turcotte

Opinion

Breaking the global gay impasse

We need to hear more from potential gay-rights game-changers on the ground

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Escaping Uganda

While President Yoweri Museveni wants a review of Uganda’s infamous anti-gay bill, one man embarks on a new life in Canada

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Obama silent on gay rights in State of the Union address

Speech focused on jobs, healthcare and foreign relations

By Niko Bell

Power

Harper’s Israel delegation off-message

Anti-gay comments make headlines as PM preaches ‘liberty’ and human rights

By Justin Ling

Toronto Diary

Yes, that’s Rob Ford drunk and swearing on video

By Jeremy Feist

Power

‘No visit scheduled’ with Nigerian president, Foreign Affairs says

Some reports claim February visit was planned, then cancelled because of anti-gay law

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

RFK Center: Ugandan president to reject ‘fascist’ anti-gay bill

Center delegation met with Yoweri Museveni to discuss legislation

By Natasha Barsotti

Culture

Soldier of love: Ff returns to Vancouver nightlife

By Raziel Reid

Culture

Onward Ottawa

Checking in with Mayor Jim Watson as he prepares to run for reelection

By Adrienne Ascah

Power

Jeff Morrison to announce Ottawa City Council candidacy

Community advocate to run in Somerset Ward

By Julie Cruikshank

Power

Oklahoma: Judge rules state’s gay marriage ban unconstitutional

Marriages won’t take place immediately as ruling stayed, pending appeal

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Nigeria’s president signs anti-gay bill into law

Measure prescribes stiff jail sentences for offenders, prohibits gay rights advocacy and bans gay marriage

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Ugandan ambassadors say anti-gay bill causing problems

Speaker Rebecca Kadaga told emissaries not to put up with bullying from foreign countries

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Denis Schryburt to run for Ottawa City Council

Well-known community member will run against Diane Holmes in Somerset Ward 14

By Adrienne Ascah

Power

US Supreme Court stops gay marriages in Utah pending appeal

Plaintiffs and gay rights activists disappointed but hope ‘justice will be served’

By Natasha Barsotti

Video

Svend Robinson on being Canada’s first out gay MP

A new biography about Robinson was released last year

By Xtra Editor