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Displaying 183 results for: George Smitherman


Toronto Diary

So Smitherman and Baird walk into a bar — stop me if you’ve heard this…

So Smitherman and Baird walk into a bar — stop me if you’ve heard this…
By Rob Salerno • February 17, 2009 at 11:56 am EDT
Power

Smitherman, Wynne back on government benches

Smitherman, Wynne back on government benches

Queers among winners & losers in Ontario election

By Rob Salerno • October 24, 2007 at 8:00 pm EDT
Power

Waiting & waiting for Smitherman

Waiting & waiting for Smitherman
By Paul Gallant • December 20, 2006 at 7:00 pm EDT
Power

Politics: Smitherman’s retail politics

Politics: Smitherman’s retail politics

Provincial health minister loves to campaign

By Paul Gallant • November 9, 2005 at 7:00 pm EDT
Toronto

Smitherman undecided on sex surgery

Smitherman undecided on sex surgery

Gay health minister gets his feet wet

By Kerwin McLeister • November 12, 2003 at 7:00 pm EDT
Power

Who will succeed Rae in riding that includes Toronto’s gaybourhood?

Who will succeed Rae in riding that includes Toronto’s gaybourhood?

George Smitherman, Jennifer Hollett among rumoured Liberal and NDP candidates for Toronto Centre

By Rob Salerno • June 19, 2013 at 8:04 pm EDT
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Who will succeed Rae in riding that includes Toronto’s gaybourhood?

Who will succeed Rae in riding that includes Toronto’s gaybourhood?

George Smitherman, Jennifer Hollett among rumoured Liberal and NDP candidates for Toronto Centre

By Rob Salerno • June 19, 2013 at 12:00 am EDT
Toronto

Queen of Queen’s Park

Queen of Queen’s Park

Can George Smitherman be anything more than the firstly openly gay MPP?

By Gigi Suhanic • November 4, 1999 at 7:00 pm EDT
Politics

In an uncertain time, an ode to the queer political spouse

In an uncertain time, an ode to the queer political spouse

Before COVID-19 brought the world to a standstill, queer politicians and their partners were having a moment. Reflecting on Pete and Chasten, and the LGBTQ2 political couples who came before them

By Kevin Hurren • April 14, 2020 at 9:32 am EDT
Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

How Gerald Hannon queered Canadian journalism

How Gerald Hannon queered Canadian journalism

On his 75th birthday, a look back on the work of a prolific writer who covered the bathhouse riots for The Body Politic and brought cruising to the pages of Toronto Life

By Alec Scott • July 10, 2019 at 10:50 am EDT
Opinion

Toronto needs an experienced mayor — and it’s not John Tory

Toronto needs an experienced mayor — and it’s not John Tory

A bold, progressive mayor with a strong team of experienced councillors is what we need to weather the Ford storm

By Rob Salerno • October 15, 2018 at 3:50 pm EDT
Opinion

Doug Ford’s attack on Toronto will mean fewer LGBT, non-white councillors

Doug Ford’s attack on Toronto will mean fewer LGBT, non-white councillors

Toronto has only ever elected two openly queer councillors

By Arshy Mann • July 27, 2018 at 3:54 pm EDT
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Toronto police charge anti-LGBT activist for 2016 Pride zombie stunt

Toronto police charge anti-LGBT activist for 2016 Pride zombie stunt

Bill Whatcott has engaged in public anti-LGBT demonstrations across Canada for decades

By Arshy Mann • June 20, 2018 at 8:10 pm EDT
Opinion

Is homophobia what’s sinking Kathleen Wynne?

Is homophobia what’s sinking Kathleen Wynne?

Ontario’s first lesbian premier is historically unpopular, even though her rivals have mirrored her policies

By Rob Salerno • May 25, 2018 at 3:25 pm EDT
Power

Judge hobbles class-action lawsuit against ‘gay zombies’ that crashed Toronto Pride

Judge hobbles class-action lawsuit against ‘gay zombies’ that crashed Toronto Pride

But Bill Whatcott will have to reveal his associates and backers, court rules

By Arshy Mann • April 5, 2017 at 4:45 pm EDT
Power

Anti-gay zombie just exercising his free speech, lawyer says

Anti-gay zombie just exercising his free speech, lawyer says

Bill Whatcott as entitled as politicians to walk in Pride parade, court factum argues

By Nathaniel Christopher • November 18, 2016 at 7:28 pm EDT
Power

$104-million lawsuit filed against Toronto Pride parade crashers

$104-million lawsuit filed against Toronto Pride parade crashers

Bill Whatcott and his ‘gay zombies’ face possible legal injunction

By Claire Wahlen • August 12, 2016 at 8:40 pm EDT
Opinion

Ten awful ways Rob Ford treated LGBT people like garbage

Ten awful ways Rob Ford treated LGBT people like garbage

Quotes, votes and rants

By Arshy Mann • March 31, 2016 at 12:59 pm EDT
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