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Alberta

Xtra Weekly: Jason Kenney’s attack on LGBTQ2 students
Xtra Weekly

Xtra Weekly: Jason Kenney’s attack on LGBTQ2 students

Queer pets, Straight men’s cuddling clubs, and Cardi B. Here’s your Xtra Weekly, March 29

By Arvin Joaquin
How Edmonton became a political battleground for queer students’ rights
Alberta

How Edmonton became a political battleground for queer students’ rights

Religious conservatism has long dominated the politics of Edmonton, but a day of reckoning might be on the horizon for the religious right

By Michael Ott
Adrian Stimson’s gender bending Buffalo Boy takes aim at colonialism

Adrian Stimson’s gender bending Buffalo Boy takes aim at colonialism

The artist celebrates two-spirit identity on screen

Created for Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival
Doug Ford and Jason Kenney can’t slay the homophobic monsters they helped create
Opinion

Doug Ford and Jason Kenney can’t slay the homophobic monsters they helped create

Social conservatives are a resurgent force in Albertan and Ontarian politics

By Arshy Mann
How Pride became a business — and lost its soul along the way
Pride

How Pride became a business — and lost its soul along the way

Here’s what Canadian Prides are doing to vet sponsors. Is it enough?

By Rebecca Rose
Calgary’s cowboys, mountains and Pride
Travel

Calgary’s cowboys, mountains and Pride

Calgary Pride celebrations will take place Aug 28–Sept 7, 2015

By Rob Salerno
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Gay man among five people killed in Calgary mass murder
Power

Gay man among five people killed in Calgary mass murder

Lawrence Hong was so cheerful and ‘so dedicated’: Fairy Tales director

By Douglas Boyce
Calgary: Gay men allege police are targeting them for using park for hookups
Power

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
Edmonton
Travel

Edmonton

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

By Rob Salerno
Calgary
Travel

Calgary

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

By Rob Salerno
Jasper, Alberta
Travel

Jasper, Alberta

Bears, betrothals and pure Alberta beef in the Canadian Rockies

By Keph Senett
Redistribution may reduce Conservative advantage
Power

Redistribution may reduce Conservative advantage

More ridings will be added to urban centres

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

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

By Andrea Houston
Calgary’s Club Sapien to close
Culture

Calgary’s Club Sapien to close

Dance club renowned for supporting community

By Greg Beneteau
Living out in southern Alberta
Power

Living out in southern Alberta

Queer students make Lethbridge a safe space on the prairies

By Katie Toth
Harperland: Where ‘sexual assault’ is okay but ‘fucking’ is bad
Alberta

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

By Rob Salerno
Surprising places where mayors ARE marching in Pride
Alberta

Surprising places where mayors ARE marching in Pride

By Rob Salerno
Fred Phelps’ son gets new job: promoting atheism and battling homophobia
Power

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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