Culture

Greetings from La Isla Bonita

Escape those dreary winter months

By Michael Lyons

Arts

Taking Centre Stage

The Centre Stage Ensemble Studio Competition is the Canadian Idol of the opera world

By Rolyn Chambers

Power

India: Supreme Court rules to uphold law that criminalizes gay sex

Organization that challenged Section 377 says ruling ‘let down’ LGBT people and constitution

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Quebec closer to striking down surgical requirement for gender change

‘It’s not time to celebrate just yet,’ say trans activists

By Megan Dolski

Travel

Mike Chalut: What is your favourite gay travel destination?

The Proud FM radio host discovered theatre, shopping and boys with sexy accents

By Xtra Editor

Toronto Diary

The Star’s Daniel Dale responds to Rob Ford comments

By Jeremy Feist

Power

Stevenson wants Vancouver council to push IOC to protect LGBT athletes

City council to consider Pride House motion on Dec 17

By Shauna Lewis

Power

World’s first openly gay government head to attend WorldPride

Iceland’s former prime minister among speakers announced Dec 10

By Andrea Houston

Opinion

Hitting a comedic high note

Comedy Tuesdays takes on the musical

By Xtra Editor

Health

The newest buzzkill?

UCLA study reveals a correlation between cocaine use and HIV

By David Owen

Power

EU commissioner and German president say they won’t attend Sochi Games

IOC to reiterate stance that athletes avoid controversy at Winter Olympics

By Natasha Barsotti

Travel

Mayan Riviera

A paradise of white-sand beaches and turquoise waters

By Troy Petenbrink

Power

Russia: State-owned news agency RIA Novosti shut down

New network to be headed by anti-gay Kremlin supporter

By Natasha Barsotti

Culture

15 years of Steven and Chris

Through homophobia, haters and Gordon Ramsay, Canada’s reigning lifestyle couple has thrived

By Rob Salerno

Opinion

Feature interview with Anne Rice

Famed author comments on Catholicism, the pope and gender ambiguity

By Xtra Editor

Culture

Flawless face

Latest Arbonne beauty products target both women and men

By Nick Green

Power

Toronto talk-radio host in hot water over gay jokes

Police visited Dean Blundell Show producer after he commented on air about the details of a court case

By Justin Ling

Power

US and British anti-gay groups call on Jamaica to keep buggery law

Conference speakers urge Caribbean country not to give in to ‘sin movement that calls itself gay’: report

By Natasha Barsotti