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Displaying 183 results for: George Smitherman


Opinion

How Rob Ford made homophobia new again

How Rob Ford made homophobia new again

Toronto’s former mayor never hid his disdain for the LGBT community

By Arshy Mann • March 29, 2016 at 3:20 pm EDT
Power

Trans flag flies for first time at Toronto City Hall

Trans flag flies for first time at Toronto City Hall

Peaceful protest ends with minor scuffle at end of flag-raising ceremony

By HG Watson • November 20, 2014 at 10:09 pm EDT
Power

City hall’s homophobia problem

City hall’s homophobia problem

An ugly election campaign has dredged up Toronto’s dark side

By HG Watson • October 17, 2014 at 10:00 am EDT
Culture

Cawthra Park officially becomes Barbara Hall Park

Cawthra Park officially becomes Barbara Hall Park

Wong-Tam apologizes for removal of trans memorial hours before naming ceremony

By HG Watson • July 17, 2014 at 5:48 pm EDT
Power

Councillor wants to rename Cawthra Park after Barbara Hall

Councillor wants to rename Cawthra Park after Barbara Hall

Hall was the first mayor to march in Toronto Pride

By Rob Salerno • May 14, 2014 at 11:21 am EDT
Culture

The Guvernment and Koolhaus to close in January

The Guvernment and Koolhaus to close in January

Live-music venue hosted many of Pride’s biggest circuit parties

By Ryan English • May 6, 2014 at 2:54 pm EDT
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Politics

The Green Party isn’t scared of the tough issues

The Green Party isn’t scared of the tough issues

ONTARIO ELECTION / ‘Voting Green is never a wasted vote’: Daye

• February 9, 2014 at 12:45 am EDT
Power

Tweeters name and shame homophobes after Christopher Peloso’s death

Tweeters name and shame homophobes after Christopher Peloso’s death

‘I saw despicable and hateful remarks and thought people should see the filth that’s out there’

By Dylan Robertson • January 7, 2014 at 11:58 am EDT
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Hundreds turn out for Peloso memorial

Hundreds turn out for Peloso memorial

‘A man has taken his life because the pain in his brain was unrelenting’: Smitherman

By Rob Salerno • January 3, 2014 at 6:25 pm EDT
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Gay community mourns Christopher Peloso

Gay community mourns Christopher Peloso

Smitherman finds strength from ‘our extended family who loved him so’

By Rob Salerno • December 31, 2013 at 4:27 pm EDT
Power

Talking LGBT issues with Toronto Centre’s Liberal candidate

Talking LGBT issues with Toronto Centre’s Liberal candidate

Xtra sits down with Chrystia Freeland ahead of federal by-election

By Andrea Houston • November 18, 2013 at 11:15 am EDT
Culture

In fine feather

In fine feather

Toronto milliner David Dunkley has created hats for the Queen’s Plate and the Royal Ascot

By Serafin LaRiviere • September 23, 2013 at 12:30 pm EDT
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Opinion

The power of the comments section

The power of the comments section

Deranged online comments are increasingly being presented as a barometer of public opinion

By Danny Glenwright • September 18, 2013 at 3:30 pm EDT
Power

Former journalist and economic pundit Chrystia Freeland wants Liberal nod

Former journalist and economic pundit Chrystia Freeland wants Liberal nod

Race for Toronto Centre shapes up as Smitherman bows out

By Rob Salerno • August 2, 2013 at 10:26 am EDT
Power

First Liberal and NDP candidates declared in race for Toronto Centre

First Liberal and NDP candidates declared in race for Toronto Centre

LGBT activist Todd Ross and journalist Jenn Hollett first to declare

By Rob Salerno • July 25, 2013 at 1:27 pm EDT
Toronto Diary

Rob Ford to attend Pride flag-raising, according to Doug Ford

Rob Ford to attend Pride flag-raising, according to Doug Ford
By Jeremy Feist • March 28, 2013 at 9:18 pm EDT
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Ontario Liberal leadership race cheat sheet

Ontario Liberal leadership race cheat sheet

What to watch for at this weekend’s convention and beyond

By Jonathan Forani • January 22, 2013 at 7:00 pm EDT
Power

Glen Murray seeks Ontario Liberal leadership

Glen Murray seeks Ontario Liberal leadership

Glen Murray first to declare candidacy; winner becomes premier

By Rob Salerno • November 4, 2012 at 7:00 pm EDT
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