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Canada

Vancouver’s Top 30 Under 30
Power

Vancouver’s Top 30 Under 30

Xtra celebrates BC’s brightest young queer leaders

By Robin Perelle
Consumed with passion
Arts

Consumed with passion

Carmen is an excellent starting point for opera virgins

By Adrienne Ascah
Activists protest Russia’s anti-gay laws at Toronto International Film Festival
Power

Activists protest Russia’s anti-gay laws at Toronto International Film Festival

March from Dundas Square to TIFF Lightbox ends with protest song, political speeches

By Andrea Houston
Tenderpits and Revenge of the Popinjay
Arts

Tenderpits and Revenge of the Popinjay

The story of a young gay wizard on a journey from Canada to New York City

By Nick Green
Running on Fuel Plus
Culture

Running on Fuel Plus

Café brings healthy living to Toronto’s Church Street

By Serafin LaRiviere
Kathleen’s angels
Opinion

Kathleen’s angels

Bikini Kill’s frontwoman assembles a dream band, and its debut is a riot

By Kevin Ritchie
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Ottawans strut through the capital in third annual SlutWalk
Power

Ottawans strut through the capital in third annual SlutWalk

Marchers pay tribute to Rehtaeh Parsons

By Adrienne Ascah
Edmonton
Travel

Edmonton

Alberta’s hip, active city has a strong pioneering spirit

By Rob Salerno
Third time lucky for Bruno Racine
Culture

Third time lucky for Bruno Racine

The creative director of Ottawa Fashion Week tried a few careers before falling for fashion

By Adrienne Ascah
Russian-born activist says it’s time for LGBT Russians to flee country
Power

Russian-born activist says it’s time for LGBT Russians to flee country

Queer Russians are ‘living through an all-out hatred campaign’: Masha Gessen

By Natasha Barsotti
Mexico: Gay couple in Chihuahua granted right to marry
Power

Mexico: Gay couple in Chihuahua granted right to marry

Civil registry, which initially refused to perform the ceremony, did not appeal

By Niko Bell
Salt Spring Island police investigate Pride flag burning but don’t think it’s a hate crime
Power

Salt Spring Island police investigate Pride flag burning but don’t think it’s a hate crime

‘We believe it is one person who’s really unhappy with our vibe’: Pride co-chair

By Shauna Lewis
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It’s complicated
Opinion

It’s complicated

While being gay no longer carries the stigma it used to, mixed orientation marriages remain common

By JP Larocque
Batwoman authors quit because character not allowed to wed girlfriend
Culture

Batwoman authors quit because character not allowed to wed girlfriend

DC Comics reportedly said couple could not marry

By Niko Bell
Orlando
Travel

Orlando

Gay life beyond the grand shadow cast by Walt Disney World

By Ted Flett
Scotland: Parliament begins hearing arguments for and against gay marriage
Power

Scotland: Parliament begins hearing arguments for and against gay marriage

Supporters call for opt-in system, opponents fear change in ‘essence’ of marriage

By Niko Bell
Time Warner Cable goes gay
Culture

Time Warner Cable goes gay

Time Warner Cable awards stipend in support of LGBT communities

By Taylor Parsons
The freakier, the better
Culture

The freakier, the better

Toronto writer Sarah Liss explores the life of Will Munro and the many people he touched

By Keith Cole
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