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That’s the Way It Is

Why does Rihanna insist on selling clothes, not making music?

Why does Rihanna insist on selling clothes, not making music?

Her “Savage X Fenty Show” overflowed with celebrities parading in their underwear

By Thomas Leblanc, Tranna Wintour • September 28, 2021 at 10:19 am EDT
TV & Film

What went on behind the scenes at Palm Drive Video, which produced some of the wildest gay fetish porn ever made?

What went on behind the scenes at Palm Drive Video, which produced some of the wildest gay fetish porn ever made?

Bruce LaBruce talks to the makers of the new doc “Raw! Uncut! Video!” about the horny work of legendary pornographer Jack Fritscher

By Bruce LaBruce • August 13, 2021 at 9:06 am EDT
Ask an Expert

How to get started with dominance and submission

How to get started with dominance and submission

Rope bondage expert Midori on playful, lighthearted, compassionate kink

By Andy Bandyopadhyay • July 8, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT
Human Rights

The world in 10: Nine flashpoints and one bright spot in the global fight for LGBTQ rights

The world in 10: Nine flashpoints and one bright spot in the global fight for LGBTQ rights

As Pride is marked around the globe, we take a look at the places where rights are under attack and one nation that has seen recent victories

By Paul Gallant • June 24, 2020 at 10:23 am EDT
Party for One

The best LGBTQ2-friendly sex toys for masturbating when you have chronic pain

The best LGBTQ2-friendly sex toys for masturbating when you have chronic pain

From wedges to hands-free toys and penis vibrators, these toys can make masturbation much easier

By Kate Sloan • May 25, 2020 at 9:59 am EDT
Party for One

The best LGBTQ2-friendly sex toys for partner play

The best LGBTQ2-friendly sex toys for partner play

Whether you live together, or the lockdown has made your relationship long-distance, sex toys can help you stay connected

By Kate Sloan • May 20, 2020 at 11:34 am EDT
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Power

Bruce McArthur pleaded guilty, but justice has not yet been served

Bruce McArthur pleaded guilty, but justice has not yet been served

We’ve been spared the media circus of a trial, but may have lost the chance to reckon with how authorities paid to protect all citizens failed the victims

By RM Vaughan • January 29, 2019 at 11:29 am EDT
Vancouver

Out in Vancouver: Aug 16–22, 2018

Out in Vancouver: Aug 16–22, 2018

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman • August 16, 2018 at 9:00 am EDT
Power

Bermuda, cake and Olympic records

Bermuda, cake and Olympic records

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

By Niko Bell • February 10, 2018 at 9:23 am EDT
Power

Pioneering gay Vancouver politician won’t run again

Pioneering gay Vancouver politician won’t run again

‘Everything that I really wanted to see accomplished within our community I think has been done,’ says city councillor Tim Stevenson

By Robin Perelle • January 11, 2018 at 8:25 pm EDT
Power

Bermuda, sauna raids and a luge disaster

Bermuda, sauna raids and a luge disaster

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

By Niko Bell • December 18, 2017 at 5:56 pm EDT
Power

Battleground Barbados: LGBT activists face off against North American homophobes in the Caribbean

Battleground Barbados: LGBT activists face off against North American homophobes in the Caribbean

LGBT Bajans face regular harassment and discrimination on the island. And some fear that it’s about to get worse

By Arshy Mann • April 13, 2017 at 5:58 pm EDT
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Arts

Out in Ottawa: March 16–31, 2017

Out in Ottawa: March 16–31, 2017

Choice events in the city

By Jeremy Willard • March 16, 2017 at 12:37 pm EDT
Opinion

Why it may be time for me to kill Mike Miksche (Part 1)

Why it may be time for me to kill Mike Miksche (Part 1)

I chose to use a pseudonym for “Hole and Corner” because I worried about my Lebanese-Muslim family reading about my sex life. Maybe I was wrong

By Mike Miksche • March 15, 2017 at 6:01 pm EDT
Opinion

Are public health recommendations sex-negative? (Part 2)

Are public health recommendations sex-negative? (Part 2)

Why we need more positive resources for men who have sex with men

By Mike Miksche • February 27, 2017 at 5:51 pm EDT

A look back at Robert Mapplethorpe’s powerful queer portraits

A look back at Robert Mapplethorpe’s powerful queer portraits

The most extensive Robert Mapplethorpe retrospective since 1988 exhibits at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Created for Montreal Museum of Fine Arts • November 15, 2016 at 11:33 am EDT
Arts

Queer films to check out at TIFF 2016

Queer films to check out at TIFF 2016

This year offers a range of LGBT picks to make you laugh, cry and everything in between

By Chris Dupuis • September 7, 2016 at 1:24 pm EDT
Arts

Out in Toronto: Aug 11–17, 2016

Out in Toronto: Aug 11–17, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard • August 11, 2016 at 1:26 pm EDT
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