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Signs of life returning to Church Street
Fast food, dry cleaning and banks to occupy long-empty storefronts
Gearing up for Westfest
Ashley MacIsaac, A Tribe Called Red to play 11th annual free music festival in Westboro Village
BBC pulls Free Speech panel question about being gay and Muslim
Presenter says mosque expressed ‘deep concerns’ about hosting the discussion
That’s Kenny!
Big Brother Canada suddenly becomes worth watching, with a gay model contestant
Going global
Since 2000, stories and mentions of other countries have surged hugely in the pages of Xtra
California’s Pacific Coast
Get out of the cities and experience the Golden State’s natural wonders
We’re all failures
An art exhibit that finds humour in difficult moments
Special prosecutor appointed in alleged attack on MLA’s office
Vancouver lawyer Mark Jetté to review matter
Zimbabwe: Gay rights activists arrested in Harare
Arrests took place during media training course at hotel
‘No compelling medical reason’ to ban trans people from US military
Commission recommends Obama issue executive order to rescind prohibition
Hot ginge jumps in frozen lake wearing jean short-shorts
So You Think You Can Fuck, Episode 3
This week’s behind-the-scenes check-in with the sexy survival series is a team effort
Playwright Minh Ly complicates stereotypes with compassion in Ga Ting
No such thing as ‘the gay Asian experience,’ says frank theatre producer
Lithuania: ‘Russian-style’ anti-gay gag law thwarted
Bill is one of several up for consideration targeting LGBT people
The mad old ads
Some of Xtra’s old ads are almost as evocative as the articles
WorldPride adds new (dance party) acts to roster
Performers include international house acts Hercules & Love Affair, Crystal Waters and Neon Hitch
Lambda Literary Award nominees announced
We get the scoop on the award’s importance and how to cruise at the main event