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These local BC filmmakers put stories of queer youth on the big screen

These local BC filmmakers put stories of queer youth on the big screen

New program at VQFF features local queer stories from emerging creators

Created for Vancouver Queer Film Festival • August 14, 2018 at 10:38 am EDT
Opinion

A year after the trans-rights bill, fear and loathing run rampant

A year after the trans-rights bill, fear and loathing run rampant

Hundreds applaud fear-mongering and bigotry at anti-trans panel

By Arshy Mann • August 13, 2018 at 3:58 pm EDT
Love & Sex

I met her the year they told me my love wasn’t real

I met her the year they told me my love wasn’t real

In Grade 12 I wish I knew that it was nothing new to like girls

By Allyson Aritcheta • August 8, 2018 at 5:03 pm EDT
Power

Why cuffing my pants is not part of my bisexual identity

Why cuffing my pants is not part of my bisexual identity

‘I was surprised to learn that these perplexing sartorial choices were supposed to be part of my identity’

By Jake Pitre • August 2, 2018 at 6:24 pm EDT
Opinion

The Putin-Trump bromance images are not homophobic

The Putin-Trump bromance images are not homophobic

Quite the opposite, in fact

By Matthew Hays • July 19, 2018 at 1:43 pm EDT
Opinion

This anti–sex ed talking point is a homophobic conspiracy theory

This anti–sex ed talking point is a homophobic conspiracy theory

Social conservatives honestly believe LGBT people are grooming children for sex

By Arshy Mann • July 18, 2018 at 7:30 am EDT
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Opinion

The unbreakable circle of HIV stigma

The unbreakable circle of HIV stigma

‘I did a human thing: I caught a virus. Nothing worse than that’

By Community-Based Research Centre, Rob Gair • July 17, 2018 at 4:51 pm EDT
Sex education

Doug Ford’s reversion of sex ed puts children in danger of sexual violence, survivors say

Doug Ford’s reversion of sex ed puts children in danger of sexual violence, survivors say

Survivors speak out about how the 1998 curriculum failed to keep them safe

By Arshy Mann • July 13, 2018 at 5:07 pm EDT
Hard Labour

I role-played as a cult leader for a sex-work client

I role-played as a cult leader for a sex-work client

He wants to be dominated, but something’s off — and it’s not just my costume

By Devon Delacroix • July 6, 2018 at 4:54 pm EDT
Power

When will science come out of the closet?

When will science come out of the closet?

Why aren’t there more openly LGBT people in science, tech, engineering and math?

By Misha Gajewski • July 5, 2018 at 5:56 pm EDT

To see the future of HIV/AIDS activism, we must celebrate the past

To see the future of HIV/AIDS activism, we must celebrate the past

A look back at key victories that got us to where we are today

Created for Pride Toronto • June 14, 2018 at 2:50 pm EDT
Power

Spousal benefits, businesswomen and fornication

Spousal benefits, businesswomen and fornication

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

By Niko Bell • June 1, 2018 at 4:13 pm EDT
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Shock, awe and belonging — your first time at Pride can be emotional

Shock, awe and belonging — your first time at Pride can be emotional

Winnipeg locals recall their first experiences at Pride

Created for Pride Winnipeg • May 25, 2018 at 7:16 pm EDT
Opinion

In reconciling Pride and the cops, police intransigence is the problem

In reconciling Pride and the cops, police intransigence is the problem

Why won’t Toronto police swallow their pride, and march out of uniform?

By Arshy Mann • May 12, 2018 at 2:09 pm EDT
Vancouver

Out in Vancouver: May 10–16, 2018

Out in Vancouver: May 10–16, 2018

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman • May 10, 2018 at 1:45 pm EDT
Opinion

Doug Ford and Jason Kenney can’t slay the homophobic monsters they helped create

Doug Ford and Jason Kenney can’t slay the homophobic monsters they helped create

Social conservatives are a resurgent force in Albertan and Ontarian politics

By Arshy Mann • May 7, 2018 at 6:23 pm EDT
Hard Labour

When your client’s fantasy goes wrong

When your client’s fantasy goes wrong

‘Sorry,’ he said. ‘This isn’t working for me.’

By Devon Delacroix • May 1, 2018 at 8:32 am EDT
Vancouver

Out in Vancouver: April 26–May 2, 2018

Out in Vancouver: April 26–May 2, 2018

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman • April 26, 2018 at 3:38 pm EDT
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