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Politics of the toilet
Arts

Politics of the toilet

Queer Bathroom Stories explores gay experiences in public toilets

By Chris Dupuis
Polari parle
Opinion

Polari parle

As an addendum to his latest column, Michael Lyons compiled a list of Polari words

By Michael Lyons
WorldPride to host human rights conference
Power

WorldPride to host human rights conference

LGBT rights at tipping point internationally, co-chair says

By HG Watson
Why is self-harm from BDSM more suspect than from extreme sports?
Love & Sex

Why is self-harm from BDSM more suspect than from extreme sports?

Xtra interviews Ummni Khan, Ottawa author of Vicarious Kinks

By Adrienne Ascah
Use of ‘gay’ and ‘queer’ varies among US cities
Power

Use of ‘gay’ and ‘queer’ varies among US cities

Dallas doesn’t care, NYC is diverse, Boston sees a lot of LGBTQ

By Erin Flegg
Montreal’s ‘gay Disneyland’ Bourbon Complex closes
Culture

Montreal’s ‘gay Disneyland’ Bourbon Complex closes

Closure marks end of an era for city’s huge gay nightlife complexes

By Richard Burnett
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Sweet and sticky sugar daddies at Tonys
Culture

Sweet and sticky sugar daddies at Tonys

Neil Patrick Harris grinds every angry inch of the stage, wins Tony Award

By Michael Lyons
Testosterone and the gay men who swallow or inject it
Health

Testosterone and the gay men who swallow or inject it

The final installment in Xtra’s series on steroid use

By Niko Bell
Oilers captain Andrew Ference to march in Edmonton Pride parade
Culture

Oilers captain Andrew Ference to march in Edmonton Pride parade

Narrative that sports world remains homophobic ‘outdated’: Burke

By Natasha Barsotti
Devil’s advocate
Culture

Devil’s advocate

Gay community finds dedicated friends in the Satanic Temple

By Michael Lyons
Safe schools among top issues for LGBT Ontarians
Power

Safe schools among top issues for LGBT Ontarians

Even as LGBT issues have vanished from election discussion, work remains to ensure equality

By Rob Salerno
Village block party
Culture

Village block party

Church Street to close June 20 to 22 to kick off WorldPride

By Chris Dupuis
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Who’s queer now?
Opinion

Who’s queer now?

Join Xtra for a community town hall on identity June 18

By Robin Perelle
Watch Xtra’s town hall on the word queer here
Video

Watch Xtra’s town hall on the word queer here

Live from Vancouver: a community forum on the words we use to describe ourselves

By Daily Xtra Live Feed
In their own words: sex workers on Canada’s new prostitution bill
Power

In their own words: sex workers on Canada’s new prostitution bill

‘I’m tired of my government thinking I’m some degenerate who needs to be policed.’

By Justin Ling
Lumineers
Arts

Lumineers

The 2014 Luminato fest’s gay-interest quotient reaches an all-time high

By Serafin LaRiviere
HIV-positive Ottawa man acquitted in nondisclosure case
Power

HIV-positive Ottawa man acquitted in nondisclosure case

Case originally went to trial in January but superior court justice declared mistrial

By Steven Fouchard
Rainbows everywhere as Toronto readies for WorldPride
Culture

Rainbows everywhere as Toronto readies for WorldPride

Businesses, neighbourhoods and streets given the rainbow treatment as anticipation builds for the 10-day event

By Rob Salerno
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