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A client wanted me to hold a knife to his throat (Part 2)
Opinion

A client wanted me to hold a knife to his throat (Part 2)

He’s given me more details for this role-play than any of my other clients, but the more precisely laid out the scene, the more ways it can go wrong

By Devon Delacroix
Canada’s immigration department acknowledges drop in LGBT refugees from Iran
Power

Canada’s immigration department acknowledges drop in LGBT refugees from Iran

A senior official says referrals from queer Iranians decreased to prioritize Syrian refugees

By Dylan C Robertson
Will my Latin American mother cry tears of joy at my queer wedding?
Love & Sex

Will my Latin American mother cry tears of joy at my queer wedding?

My mother had no problem with other people’s fluid sexualities, but she had absolutely no desire for her daughter to be anything but straight

By Ludmila Leiva
Canadian passports could set new global standard on gender markers
Power

Canadian passports could set new global standard on gender markers

Feds waiting on SIN review to look at gender-neutral passports. But they could be forced to act sooner

By Dylan C Robertson
If the Liberal government abandons hundreds of LGBT refugees, does anyone care?
Opinion

If the Liberal government abandons hundreds of LGBT refugees, does anyone care?

Canada broke a promise to hundreds of LGBT Iranians, who are now stranded in Turkey. Now what?

By Arshy Mann
Are public health recommendations sex-negative? (Part 2)
Opinion

Are public health recommendations sex-negative? (Part 2)

Why we need more positive resources for men who have sex with men

By Mike Miksche
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A client wanted me to hold a knife to his throat (Part 1)
Opinion

A client wanted me to hold a knife to his throat (Part 1)

When it comes to role-play, clients send me a brief summary of what they want — he sent eight pages

By Devon Delacroix
Pink Triangle Press names David Walberg as executive director
Culture

Pink Triangle Press names David Walberg as executive director

Walberg succeeds Ken Popert to become second ED in the company’s history

By Arshy Mann
How can Canada respond when the world goes nuts?
Opinion

How can Canada respond when the world goes nuts?

With limited power of coercion and big exposure to risk, Canada’s best path is to lead by example

By Rob Salerno
US Customs block Canadian man after reading his Scruff profile
Love & Sex

US Customs block Canadian man after reading his Scruff profile

What non-Americans can do to protect their privacy at the border

By Rob Salerno
When does preference become prejudice?
Opinion

When does preference become prejudice?

Is it discriminatory to refuse to consider dating someone of a particular ethnicity?

By Mike Miksche
‘There is no door open, no hope.’ The gay Iranian refugee that Canada abandoned
Power

‘There is no door open, no hope.’ The gay Iranian refugee that Canada abandoned

Amirhossein Zolghadri chose to file a refugee claim instead of hiring a smuggler. Now, he’s trapped in Turkey

By Dylan C Robertson
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Vancouver police will march in 2017 Pride parade
Power

Vancouver police will march in 2017 Pride parade

News comes after Halifax and Toronto police announce they will not participate in their city’s upcoming Pride

By Derek Brown
Are public health recommendations sex-negative? (Part 1)
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Are public health recommendations sex-negative? (Part 1)

While their guidelines are effective, they sometimes don’t feel realistic for queer people

By Mike Miksche
Trudeau government under fire for ending LGBT Iranian refugee program
Power

Trudeau government under fire for ending LGBT Iranian refugee program

Immigration minister stresses Liberals commitment to queer and trans refugees

By Dylan C Robertson
What just happened to kink social network FetLife is a bad sign for web freedom
Opinion

What just happened to kink social network FetLife is a bad sign for web freedom

Moral policing determines what’s bought and sold online

By Niko Bell
Parliament may probe why Canada is turning away LGBT Iranians
Power

Parliament may probe why Canada is turning away LGBT Iranians

MPs concerned about stagnating refugee arrivals amid Trump’s executive order

By Dylan C Robertson
Why I went back in the closet while travelling to India (Part 2)
Opinion

Why I went back in the closet while travelling to India (Part 2)

Cruising in India was too dangerous. I would have to wait until I got back to Canada

By Mike Miksche
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