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Power

Intersex rights, Kosovo and homophiles

Intersex rights, Kosovo and homophiles

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

By Niko Bell • October 13, 2017 at 11:45 am EDT
Identity

How the Cheongsam helped me find my trans womanhood

How the Cheongsam helped me find my trans womanhood

The more I am told that the traditional dress of my ancestors will never be mine, the more stubbornly I try to squeeze my body into its confines

By Kai Cheng Thom • October 10, 2017 at 11:30 am EDT
Power

The Vancouver police force’s new gay liaison is straight — does it matter?

The Vancouver police force’s new gay liaison is straight — does it matter?

Constable Dale Quiring says he’s up for the job, but some observers are already concerned

By Derek Brown • October 5, 2017 at 2:31 pm EDT
History

The History Boys lesson: we can be kings, queens, spies, pirates, murderers or popes

The History Boys lesson: we can be kings, queens, spies, pirates, murderers or popes

And a look back on the illustrators whose work breathed new life into our revered queer dead

By Jeremy Willard • October 3, 2017 at 11:54 am EDT
Identity

The courage to call out homophobia as a young, gay kid

The courage to call out homophobia as a young, gay kid

And the struggle to emerge from the stifling weight of silence

• September 25, 2017 at 1:09 pm EDT
Vancouver

Out in Vancouver: Sept 14–20, 2017

Out in Vancouver: Sept 14–20, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman • September 13, 2017 at 7:45 pm EDT
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Arts

Four queer shows to catch at the 2017 Vancouver Fringe Festival

Four queer shows to catch at the 2017 Vancouver Fringe Festival

From performances about love, life and identity, this year has something for everyone

By Mark Robins • September 6, 2017 at 6:24 pm EDT
Opinion

How do we talk about consent in gay social spaces?

How do we talk about consent in gay social spaces?

Talking about consent in these environments can be challenging, but it’s the only way we’ll learn to be conscious of each other’s limits

By Aeryn Pfaff • August 21, 2017 at 5:04 pm EDT
Politics

This is what Niki Ashton thinks about the Trudeau government’s record on LGBT issues

This is what Niki Ashton thinks about the Trudeau government’s record on LGBT issues

The NDP leadership hopeful is introducing an LGBT platform to address the needs of queer and trans communities

By Arshy Mann • August 18, 2017 at 6:23 pm EDT
Vancouver

Out in Vancouver: Aug 17–23, 2017

Out in Vancouver: Aug 17–23, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman • August 16, 2017 at 9:17 pm EDT
Canada

Meet the two-spirit people fighting to be included in Canada’s reconciliation process

Meet the two-spirit people fighting to be included in Canada’s reconciliation process

Indigenous queers and non-binary people want to be heard

By Dylan C Robertson • August 14, 2017 at 12:01 pm EDT
Power

Mail ballots, massage parlours and a gay icon

Mail ballots, massage parlours and a gay icon

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

By Niko Bell • August 11, 2017 at 5:22 pm EDT
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Culture

How this Pride event celebrated queer and trans people of colour in Vancouver

How this Pride event celebrated queer and trans people of colour in Vancouver

‘A lot of us, including myself, are not feeling safe at Pride anymore,’ says organizer of 2SQTILGBiPoC Pride Celebration

By Rosemary Newton • August 8, 2017 at 8:28 pm EDT
Pride

7 fun photos from Vancouver’s Davie Street block party 2017

7 fun photos from Vancouver’s Davie Street block party 2017
By Wulfric Odinson • August 5, 2017 at 9:52 pm EDT
Arts

Out in Toronto: Aug 3–9, 2017

Out in Toronto: Aug 3–9, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard • August 3, 2017 at 11:00 am EDT
Vancouver

Out in Vancouver for Pride: Aug 3–8, 2017

Out in Vancouver for Pride: Aug 3–8, 2017

Choice events for Pride weekend

By Tom Coleman • August 2, 2017 at 7:48 pm EDT
Power

Refugee support group pulls out of Vancouver Pride parade over police and border guard concerns

Refugee support group pulls out of Vancouver Pride parade over police and border guard concerns

Pride Society co-chairs say they support Rainbow Refugee’s decision

By Derek Brown • July 31, 2017 at 8:32 pm EDT
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
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