Arts

Toronto’s Kinky ’n Queer art fair

Chew on a vagina cupcake or gummy dick at this one-of-a-kind sexy craft sale

By Jeremy Willard

Arts

Out in Vancouver: July 30–Aug 6, 2015

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman

Arts

Zanzibar film fest shines light on LGBT issues

Festival director hopes to open dialogue in conservative land

By Megan Dolski

Arts

Gay celebrations on trial in Pride Denied

Filmmaker Kami Chisholm’s documentary questions validity of a corporate-sponsored Pride

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

Toronto nightlife: Then & Now

Denise Benson’s new book explores Toronto’s nightlife history, with all its queer twists

By Kevin Ritchie

Arts

PrideHouse Toronto final weekend in photos

The 519 Green Space park turned the volume up on the Pan Am Games’ final weekend

By Phil Villeneuve

Arts

Sharp in the Dark, Part 22

No Boyfriends

By Hope Thompson

Arts

Catholic school coming-out story on stage at Queer Arts Festival

Queer Filipino performer says she can relate to Sister Mary’s a Dyke?!

By Mark Robins

Arts

Vancouver’s Ultimate Pride Guide 2015

All the parades and parties listed for your Vancouver Pride planning

By Tom Coleman

Travel

Six great films to inspire gay travels

Gay films show viewers LGBT rights struggles, with a city, country or wider cultural milieu as backdrop

By Michael Luongo

Arts

Buddies names evalyn parry as new artistic director

New directions and vision from one of the only women soon-to-be running a major theatre company in the country

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

Out in Toronto: July 23–29, 2015

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Arts

Examining sexuality through disability

Hole, Martin Edralin’s award-winning short is a game changer

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

Out in Vancouver: July 24–30, 2015

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman

Arts

Flaunt festival makes a flashy debut

Five highlights from the mostly-outdoor Toronto culture fest at Harbourfront Centre

By Jeremy Willard

Arts

Q&A with Tangerine’s Mya Taylor

Daily Xtra sits down with one of the stars of the Sundance film fest hit

By Jeremy Willard

Culture

The Flying Beaver closes for good

Cabbagetown bar never fully recovered from February fire

By Justin Smirlies

Arts

Artist calls for gentleness at Vancouver Queer Arts Festival

Coral Short to beat herself up opening night, then curate triggering videos

By James Goldie