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History

As HIV/AIDS ravaged Montreal in the ’90s, gay men were getting murdered—and trying to fight back

As HIV/AIDS ravaged Montreal in the ’90s, gay men were getting murdered—and trying to fight back

Season 3 of CBC’s “The Village” takes on the Montreal murders in the midst of the AIDS crisis

By Mel Woods • June 16, 2022 at 2:07 pm EDT

Speed Date with Montreal-based queer, alt-pop artist Maryze

Speed Date with Montreal-based queer, alt-pop artist Maryze

The bilingual musician talks up her latest album “8”

By Lito Howse • April 28, 2022 at 9:00 am EDT
That’s the Way It Is

Tammy Faye, Gucci, Halston, Spencer, Céline… when reality is a drag

Tammy Faye, Gucci, Halston, Spencer, Céline… when reality is a drag

A recent spate of films prove biopics are the ultimate Snatch Game

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • November 30, 2021 at 12:05 pm EDT
Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

I came out as gay to my wife. Now she and my son hate me. What can I do?

I came out as gay to my wife. Now she and my son hate me. What can I do?

Kai affirms a reader’s right to live in his truth as a gay person, and advises him on how he might build bridges with his family 

By Kai Cheng Thom • September 21, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
Love & Sex

Despite lockdowns, my queer friend group grew during COVID-19

Despite lockdowns, my queer friend group grew during COVID-19

I needed new queers in my life, and against the odds of the pandemic, I found them in abundance

By Russ Martin • September 13, 2021 at 2:33 pm EDT
Music

How on earth does Elle Barbara, a celebrated mother of Montreal’s ballroom scene, make music while doing so much mentoring?

How on earth does Elle Barbara, a celebrated mother of Montreal’s ballroom scene, make music while doing so much mentoring?

Never mind the inter-house rivalries, vogue still has the power to bring people together

By Jesse Locke • July 14, 2021 at 9:05 am EDT
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Books

Playwright Brad Fraser appraises his anger, the AIDS crisis and creative alchemy

Playwright Brad Fraser appraises his anger, the AIDS crisis and creative alchemy

The author of “Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love” looks back at 30 years of theatre making

By Matthew Hays • June 23, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
Love Like Mine

My twin died when we were 18. I’m finally finding the words to talk about him

My twin died when we were 18. I’m finally finding the words to talk about him

I’m discovering joy in telling the world who Pablo was 

By Ben Sosa Wright • May 11, 2021 at 1:39 pm EDT
Books

How Montreal writer Christopher DiRaddo turned his queer parenting experiences into fiction

How Montreal writer Christopher DiRaddo turned his queer parenting experiences into fiction

“The only two critics I really care about are my parents,” says the founder of The Violet Hour reading series

By Matthew Hays • May 3, 2021 at 10:20 am EDT
Music

Montreal rapper Backxwash invokes self-altering fury

Montreal rapper Backxwash invokes self-altering fury

The trans artist mixes Led Zeppelin and African gospel to create a fierce form of horror-inflected hip-hop

By Jesse Locke • May 25, 2020 at 1:57 pm EDT
Power

The challenges of being trans, male and homeless in Montreal

The challenges of being trans, male and homeless in Montreal

Why do so few shelters provide a safe space for trans men?

By Ruby Pratka • December 6, 2017 at 3:02 pm EDT

This fiery Montreal drag queen celebrates her 30-year-career this summer

This fiery Montreal drag queen celebrates her 30-year-career this summer

Mado Lamotte is one of the city’s most iconic performers

Created for Fierté Montréal Pride • July 31, 2017 at 2:40 pm EDT
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Hard Labour

I roleplayed as a door-to-door canvasser to fulfil my client’s desires (Part 1)

I roleplayed as a door-to-door canvasser to fulfil my client’s desires (Part 1)

It was hard to be serious when my client’s apartment looked like a bag of leprechauns exploded

By Devon Delacroix • July 28, 2017 at 4:42 pm EDT
Power

Montreal queer film festival criticized for taking Israeli funds

Montreal queer film festival criticized for taking Israeli funds

Silencing art is a ‘slippery slope,’ says Image+Nation director

By Dinah Zeldin • March 7, 2016 at 6:20 pm EDT
Opinion

Strippers and feelings in Montreal

Strippers and feelings in Montreal

Reevaluating my relationship while at Campus

By Mike Miksche • February 3, 2016 at 3:31 pm EDT
Opinion

Montreal’s Video Erotica

Montreal’s Video Erotica

Sometimes a grungy cinema is just a grungy cinema

By Mike Miksche • January 27, 2016 at 12:52 pm EDT
Opinion

Le Stud at Montreal

Le Stud at Montreal

Blurred lines make for progressive changes

By Mike Miksche • January 20, 2016 at 3:35 pm EDT
Opinion

An old flame at L’Aigle Noir in Montreal

An old flame at L’Aigle Noir in Montreal

Of worlds and lovers past

By Mike Miksche • January 13, 2016 at 2:28 pm EDT
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