Power

Murderer of Halifax gay men found not criminally responsible

Glen Race sentenced to time in a secure hospital

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

Bisexual Dutch speedskater wins gold at Sochi

Ireen Wüst is first out LGBT athlete to win medal at the Games

By Niko Bell

Power

Farewell to Don Franco

Toronto man stood up to police in order to keep them out of our bedrooms

By Jeremy Willard, Tim McCaskell

Opinion

Ford Nation versus Queer Nation

We’re supposed to be upset that the drunk-driving, crack-smoking, misogynist racist won’t attend our party?

By Matthew Hays

Arts

Review: Looking, Episode 4

Looking for $220/hour

By Matt Thomas

Power

NFL hopeful Michael Sam comes out

‘No one has done this before’ says the Missouri All-American defensive end

By Xtra Editor

Travel

Exploring Florida’s Gold Coast: Delray Beach

Laid-back yet stylish town offers an indie spirit, a surfer vibe and pristine beaches

By Lesley Fraser

Culture

The United States of Maura

Six Feet Under, United States of Tara writer creates new transwoman character

By Michael Lyons

Opinion

Ex-Mormon masturbation

Unravelling the shame of self-love

By Pega Ren

Arts

A cup of tea, a world of difference

Toronto AIDS activist Jessica Whitbread releases book that includes stories from 64 women living with HIV

By Michael McCarthy

Power

Canadian and other authors condemn Russian restrictions on free expression

Margaret Atwood and Michael Ondaatje join long list urging for laws’ repeal

By Niko Bell

Politics

Wellington-Halton Hills race could deliver first openly bisexual MPP

ONTARIO ELECTION / Dale Hamilton eager for rematch with Tory Ted Arnott

Politics

Alexander Brown hopes to take Willowdale for the NDP

ONTARIO ELECTION / Win would make him the riding’s first gay MPP

Culture

Do the hustle

Toronto drag queen Tynomi Banks has big shows, big goals and big shoes

By David Owen

Power

Why do Canadian courts still allow the ‘gay panic’ defence?

An Ontario court’s decision to consider ‘provocation’ in a murder case is a Criminal Code vestige of days gone by, says one legal scholar

By Justin Ling

Comedy

This Pride has Gavin Crawford

INSIDE PRIDE / Comedian to perform at Bitch Salad

By Carolyn Yates

Politics

Canadians would vote for gay leader: poll

Conservatives and Albertans warming to the idea of a queer prime minister

By Justin Ling

Arts

Rhubarb remembers

The Open Spaces Series celebrates gay heritage with live projects in historically significant queer sites

By Chris Dupuis