Travel

Tulum

Famous for its ruins, modern-day Tulum is growing in popularity

By Troy Petenbrink

Review: An Economy of Grace

New doc about Kehinde Wiley premieres at ReelWorld Film Festival

By Rolyn Chambers

Power

Canadian military one of world’s most LGBT-friendly: study

Canada ranks above United States but below Australia and the UK

By Niko Bell

Arts

Vaginas, dildos, strap-ons and Ukraine

Anna Mikhailova’s queer artwork lights a spark in the troubled Eastern European country

By Ryan Kerr

Power

Federal government seeks public input on sex laws

Manitoba justice minister pushes for continued criminalization

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Culture

Say it loud

Ryan Hinds one of the amazing performers at Blackphonics this weekend

By Michael Lyons

Travel

Iceland

Explore a history richly woven with real events and magical fables

By Chris Howson

Girl talk with RuPaul

Our interview with the original Glamazon

By Darryl Mabey

Love & Sex

Birds do it, bees do it

The team at MinuteEarth tackles monogamy in the animal kingdom

By Michael Lyons

Health

Micro-pigmentation power cut

His Hair Clinic offers a tattooed hair procedure to camouflage balding

By Nick Green

Berlinale wraps up

Queer films from around the world shine at 2014 festival

By Dan Allen

Culture

Organizers planning ‘most inclusive’ Pan Am Games

Pan Am Pride House to include outdoor concerts, cultural programs and sports on Toronto’s Church Street

By Saira Peesker

Culture

Buddies launches Queer Emerging Artist Award

The Toronto theatre commemorates 35 years by looking forward

By Chris Dupuis

Culture

Drake General Store and Daily Xtra’s Rainbow Leaf contest

Enter to win tees and sweatshirts from the Drake General Store in support of LGBT athletes

By Xtra Editor

Culture

Toronto prof launches book about Sochi Olympics

Helen Lenskyj partially blames IOC for failing to prevent Russia’s anti-gay laws

By Saira Peesker

Opinion

Let’s get naked this Pride

There’s nothing shameful about the naked body or sex — if you think there is, I’d encourage you to avoid Pride

By Danny Glenwright

Power

NDP MP pledges Toronto LGBT shelter ‘come hell or high water’

Megan Leslie says queer youth are integral part of her party’s national housing strategy

By Rob Salerno

Review: Looking, Episode 5

Looking for a future

By Matt Thomas