Culture

Darcy Michael hits career high in new CTV sitcom Spun Out

What he really thinks of working with Kids in the Hall alumnus Dave Foley

By Mark Robins

Culture

First impressions

How to improve your home’s curb appeal

By Adrienne Ascah

Arts

Burn This explores a different take on 1980s gay identity

Actor Jason Stroud also shows off his butt, arms and six-pack

By Chris Dupuis

Power

Coalition calls on government to do more for LGBT rights abroad

Queer organizations have praised government’s previous work but says it doesn’t go far enough

By Justin Ling

Culture

Proud FM to boost signal strength in ‘gaybourhoods’

New deal with Bell will put Toronto LGBT radio station in homes across Canada

By Rob Salerno

Culture

Winnipeg Comedy Fest features lesbian comic Chantel Marostica

‘Being gay is the joke, not the punchline,’ she says

By Kenton Smith

Power

Little Sister’s wins Gray Campbell Distinguished Service Award

Jim Deva says he’s proud of history but rues demise of bookstores

By Natasha Barsotti

Sex

So You Think You Can Fuck, Episode 6

Watch the guys race canoes and make out on docks

By Xtra Editor

Power

Toronto’s Casey House offers up 19th-century building – free

Historic Isabella Street coach house must be moved to build new HIV care centre

By Rob Salerno

Arts

Courtney Love reunites with Hole

Singer is rehearsing new material with original lineup from Celebrity Skin era

By Ryan English

Opinion

Xtra Hot: Tobias

His life goals are simple: ‘meet new people, laugh, dance and have sex’

By Drasko Bogdanovic

Love & Sex

Missy and Penelope’s lesbian love affair

Two penguins display signs of a courting couple in their Oceanworld home in Ireland

By Lora OBrien

Power

The unmaking of men

Social trends of modern masculinity, from herbivores to douchebags

By Michael Lyons

Arts

The ultimate variety show

Capital Burlesque Expo to showcase bevy of performers from across Canada

By Julie Cruikshank

Culture

2015 Pan Am Games will have their very own arts festival

A stunning lineup of Canadian artists is commissioned for Panamania

By Nick Green

Culture

Bute Street plaza needs more community programming

Better lighting, gay events and a market, residents and businesses suggest

By Shauna Lewis

Opinion

Raising the roof on queer youth homelessness in Toronto

The stories of five youth who have experienced homelessness highlight the need for a dedicated LGBT shelter in Toronto

By Daniela Costa

Opinion

From the Speakers

Jay Frog presents his top-10 tracks of the moment

By MICHAEL BABB