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Canada

Canadian government spending $3 million to determine fate of gay blood ban
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Canadian government spending $3 million to determine fate of gay blood ban

Critics challenge Liberals’ new LGBT advisor on slow-moving change

By Dylan C Robertson
Democrats need to start planning to win everywhere
Opinion

Democrats need to start planning to win everywhere

When progressives write off parts of the electorate, they author perpetual defeat

By Rob Salerno
The sublime sadness of Kinky Boots
Arts

The sublime sadness of Kinky Boots

Why this musical theatre sissy-boy shies away from stilettos

By Greg Armstrong-Morris
Canadian federal investigation reveals unsafe conditions for female trans inmates
Power

Canadian federal investigation reveals unsafe conditions for female trans inmates

Investigation reveals claims by trans women of sexual assault while in male prison wards, deadnaming by staff and housing of female trans inmates with violent criminals

By Dylan C Robertson
Canada told LGBT Iranian refugees to apply to the US. Then Trump happened
Power

Canada told LGBT Iranian refugees to apply to the US. Then Trump happened

Canadian government has stopped accepting LGBT Iranian refugees to prioritize Syrian refugees

By Dylan C Robertson
How I became an unsuspecting Master (Part 4)
Opinion

How I became an unsuspecting Master (Part 4)

Suddenly, I notice a small serrated kitchen knife in his left hand

By Devon Delacroix
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Canada asked to take in more LGBT refugees after Trump ‘Muslim ban’
Power

Canada asked to take in more LGBT refugees after Trump ‘Muslim ban’

An emergency debate in the House of Commons asked the government if it would take in more LGBT refugees from citizens of the seven banned countries

By Dylan C Robertson
Why is Canada only now accepting more LGBT asylum claims?
Power

Why is Canada only now accepting more LGBT asylum claims?

Documents obtained by Xtra show fewer LGBT refugees arriving in Canada but more asylum requests granted

By Dylan C Robertson
Why I went back in the closet while travelling to India (Part 1)
Opinion

Why I went back in the closet while travelling to India (Part 1)

Though briefly decriminalized, homosexuality is a crime here so I needed to be careful

By Mike Miksche
Canadian government to review use of gender information on identity documents
Power

Canadian government to review use of gender information on identity documents

Trans activist wins settlement in landmark gender data collection case

By Rosemary Newton
Reverend Brent Hawkes acquitted of all charges in sexual assault trial
Power

Reverend Brent Hawkes acquitted of all charges in sexual assault trial

Judge says Crown failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt

By Matthew DiMera
Can we curb HIV transmissions by purchasing generic PrEP online?
Opinion

Can we curb HIV transmissions by purchasing generic PrEP online?

Some Canadians who can’t access PrEP are finding ways to seek alternatives

By Mike Miksche
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Seven reasons Mary Tyler Moore’s on-screen persona made her a gay icon
Opinion

Seven reasons Mary Tyler Moore’s on-screen persona made her a gay icon

There was something about Mary

By Matthew Hays
How I learned to love being a Daddy
Opinion

How I learned to love being a Daddy

An unexpected hookup, a magic word, and the strange psychology of age-play

By Kevin Moroso
How I became an unsuspecting Master (Part 3)
Opinion

How I became an unsuspecting Master (Part 3)

Given the wad of cash he threw down, I should probably stick around for a couple of hours

By Devon Delacroix
Why I didn’t have sex in Bangkok
Opinion

Why I didn’t have sex in Bangkok

In a city infamous for sex tourism, why wasn’t I in the mood?

By Mike Miksche
Lesbian refugee says she’s relieved to still be in Canada, at least for now
Power

Lesbian refugee says she’s relieved to still be in Canada, at least for now

‘How do you expect me to go back when I’m scared of dying?’ Angela asked Canadian border official set to deport her

By James Goldie
Netflix and stress: The lesbian movie night dilemma
Opinion

Netflix and stress: The lesbian movie night dilemma

Choosing the wrong queer film can lead to awkwardness or ugly crying

By Jessie Randall
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