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Five things I wish I’d known before coming out as genderqueer at work
Power

Five things I wish I’d known before coming out as genderqueer at work

On my first day at work, I announced I was genderqueer. I wasn’t prepared for the response

By Sam K. MacKinnon
Judge hobbles class-action lawsuit against ‘gay zombies’ that crashed Toronto Pride
Power

Judge hobbles class-action lawsuit against ‘gay zombies’ that crashed Toronto Pride

But Bill Whatcott will have to reveal his associates and backers, court rules

By Arshy Mann
What happens when a condom breaks? (Part 2)
Opinion

What happens when a condom breaks? (Part 2)

Men who have sex with men may be at an increased risk if a condom breaks. Could PrEP help prevent this?

By Mike Miksche
When sex work is unsexy (Part 1)
Hard Labour

When sex work is unsexy (Part 1)

He roughly grabs my ass. His mouth is open wide, like he’s trying to take a bite out of my face

By Devon Delacroix
LGBT Canadians now eligible for current and retroactive tax break on reproductive treatments
Power

LGBT Canadians now eligible for current and retroactive tax break on reproductive treatments

People who had fertility treatments as far back as 2007 can ask for a re-assessment by the end of 2017

By Dylan C Robertson
Why it may be time for me to kill Mike Miksche (Part 2)
Opinion

Why it may be time for me to kill Mike Miksche (Part 2)

I’ve often felt I needed to choose between my ethnicity and my sexuality

By Mike Miksche
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What happens when a condom breaks? (Part 1)
Opinion

What happens when a condom breaks? (Part 1)

Condoms are supposed to be 98 to 99 percent effective when used correctly. Mine broke — so what happened?

By Mike Miksche
Conservative senator thinks residential schools were good, wants gays back in the closet
Power

Conservative senator thinks residential schools were good, wants gays back in the closet

Lynn Beyak praises ‘remarkable works, good deeds and historical tales in the residential schools’

By Arshy Mann
Is love born or taught? Maybe both
Arts

Is love born or taught? Maybe both

A UBC philosopher’s new book tackles biology, society and the future of love

By Niko Bell
New Brunswick government introduces trans-rights bill
Power

New Brunswick government introduces trans-rights bill

Final province to explicitly protect trans people from discrimination

By Rob Salerno
Yukon moves to protect trans rights
Power

Yukon moves to protect trans rights

Consultations begin on amendments to Human Rights Act and Vital Statistics Act

By Rob Salerno
Why it may be time for me to kill Mike Miksche (Part 1)
Opinion

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
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New anti-HIV pill Odefsey comes to Canada
Health

New anti-HIV pill Odefsey comes to Canada

Gilead’s latest antiretroviral drug claims lower side effects, but what about the cost?

By Niko Bell
Nunavut passes trans-rights law
Power

Nunavut passes trans-rights law

Legislature unanimously votes to add human-rights protections for trans people

By Rob Salerno
Romance scammers thrive in the age of dating apps

Romance scammers thrive in the age of dating apps

The need for protection when looking for love spans beyond the bedroom

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Why queer people must stand against the death penalty
Opinion

Why queer people must stand against the death penalty

Not just in far-off countries where homosexuals are put to death, but wherever people are unjustly oppressed by the state

By Rob Salerno
ClexaCon is shedding light on the lack of LGBT women in film and TV
Culture

ClexaCon is shedding light on the lack of LGBT women in film and TV

What happened when queer women in the entertainment industry gathered to talk about better representation on screen?

By Chloe Tse
Experts scheduled to testify on trans-rights bill in April
Power

Experts scheduled to testify on trans-rights bill in April

Senate drew out deliberation of Bill C-16 for 13 weeks

By Dylan C Robertson
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