Alberta | Xtra Magazine

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Calgary: Gay men allege police are targeting them for using park for hookups

Police deny they are singling out any particular group of people

By Natasha Barsotti

Travel

Edmonton

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

Travel

Calgary

Cowboys, mountains — and Pride celebrations Aug 23–Sept 2

Travel

Jasper, Alberta

Bears, betrothals and pure Alberta beef in the Canadian Rockies

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Redistribution may reduce Conservative advantage

More ridings will be added to urban centres

An Alberta Wildrose candidate on gays: ‘You will suffer the rest of eternity in hell’

By Andrea Houston

Culture

Calgary’s Club Sapien to close

Dance club renowned for supporting community

By Greg Beneteau

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Living out in southern Alberta

Queer students make Lethbridge a safe space on the prairies

Alberta

Harperland: Where ‘sexual assault’ is okay but ‘fucking’ is bad

Alberta

Surprising places where mayors ARE marching in Pride

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Fred Phelps’ son gets new job: promoting atheism and battling homophobia

Son of ‘God Hates Fags’ preacher likes Lady Gaga and wants more gay bars in Calgary

By Neil McKinnon

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Elaine McCoy is one of four holding back a Conservative majority in the Senate

McCoy speaks out against Tories’ tough-on-crime agenda and drug policies

Arts

Calgary’s queer film fest branching out with new program

Reels on Wheels brings film & discussion to churches, youth groups

Culture

Edmonton queers get involved in the Olympics

Community activists, artists and athletes gear up for the Games

Arts

Artist Paul Wong puts a gay spin on macho cowboys

Catch his 2 Hot 2 Handle exhibit at Calgary’s Glenbow Museum

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Alberta civil liberties group revived

ACLA was an intervener in Vriend vs Alberta

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Van Alstine aims for seat on Edmonton city council

Queer activist runs on a progressive platform

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Urban? Rural? Neither.

Harper government could add up to 34 new suburban seats

By Nick Taylor-Vaisey

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