Power

Supreme Court strikes down laws regulating sex work

Parliament cannot impose laws ‘at the cost of health, safety and lives of prostitutes’ a unanimous court said

By Justin Ling

Travel

Adamo Ruggiero: My favourite gay travel destination

Actor discovered French boys, denim, whisky and Marlboro Lights in Paris

By Xtra Editor

Toronto Diary

Daniel Dale drops lawsuit against Rob Ford after second apology

By Jeremy Feist

Health

Prostate cancer study focuses on gay men’s needs

Too many patients aren’t properly warned about treatment consequences: researcher

By Nathaniel Christopher

Power

US: Catholic school students protest gay vice-principal’s resignation

Mark Zmuda’s marriage to male partner violates contract to adhere to Catholic teachings

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

New Mexico’s Supreme Court says yes to gay marriage

Unanimous ruling says barring people from marrying is unconstitutional

By Natasha Barsotti

Culture

Rated H for ‘Homophobic’

GBF, written as ‘PG-13’ film, receives ‘R’ rating from MPAA

By Michael Lyons

Power

Olympic gold medallist Brian Boitano announces he’s gay

Figure skater becomes third out gay American delegate, with Billie Jean King and Caitlin Cahow, to Sochi

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Stephen Harper announces he won’t attend Sochi Games

PM joins list of world leaders who have opted out of going to Russia

By Natasha Barsotti

Health

‘I’m sorry,’ says U of T professor who provided false information on HIV

HIV-positive student hopes to start discussion about social stigma concerning gay men and HIV

By Andrea Houston

Culture

Jingle those bells

Put a little spice in your eggnog with this sexy video

By Xtra Editor

Power

Newsmaker of the year: Vladimir Putin & homophobia in Russia

While many countries saw progress on gay rights in 2013, Russia has gone backward as it prepares to host the world

By Natasha Barsotti, Robin Perelle

Power

No policy changes for Russian LGBT refugees

Government voices support for refugees, but groups say it’s getting harder to claim asylum

By Dylan Robertson

Travel

Limerick

Ireland’s first City of Culture is dotted with medieval, Georgian and Victorian architecture

By Keph Senett

Power

Ruby will sue BC for Trinity Western law school approval

Government should have told TWU to stop discriminating, Eby says

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

Dutch lawmakers pass gender-identity law

Trans people will be able to change gender on documents with ‘expert’ statement

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Vancouver city council approves motion to lobby IOC

Stevenson’s Sochi mission will be publicly funded

By Shauna Lewis

Television’s gayest Christmas specials

Lady Gaga, Twisted Sister and other exuberant holiday variety shows

By Taylor Parsons