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Black and Blue Festival still partying after 26 years
Arts

Black and Blue Festival still partying after 26 years

This circus party has drawn crowds since 1991 — so how does it stay relevant?

By Mike Miksche
Playing gay chat roulette (Part 1)
Opinion

Playing gay chat roulette (Part 1)

The largest peep show on earth

By Mike Miksche
Why parents should talk to their teens about sex and PrEP
Opinion

Why parents should talk to their teens about sex and PrEP

Making up for lost time with mom

By Mike Miksche
Nova Scotia firefighter claims colleagues put his life in danger because he’s gay
Power

Nova Scotia firefighter claims colleagues put his life in danger because he’s gay

Tribunal found he was subjected to traumatic experiences by co-workers

By Arshy Mann
BDSM with an 80-year-old top (Part 1)
Opinion

BDSM with an 80-year-old top (Part 1)

Another reason to respect your elders

By Devon Delacroix
An LGBT watchdog in Latin America needs our help — but why has Canada stayed silent?
Power

An LGBT watchdog in Latin America needs our help — but why has Canada stayed silent?

Canada lauded for being LGBT-friendly, but no word on funding key human rights body

By Dylan Robertson
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Gay, straight or just Craigslist (Part 3)
Opinion

Gay, straight or just Craigslist (Part 3)

Does honesty matter?

By Mike Miksche
The court case Canadian poly families have been waiting for
Power

The court case Canadian poly families have been waiting for

Three BC judges say polyamorous relationships are not harmful to children

By Niko Bell
Who said short films sucked?
Arts

Who said short films sucked?

Regina’s Queer City Cinema is dispelling myths about short form

By Chris Dupuis
Sally Ride, the first queer astronaut
Opinion

Sally Ride, the first queer astronaut

Where the heck are women in LGBT history?

By Jeremy Willard
Gay, straight or just Craigslist (Part 2)
Opinion

Gay, straight or just Craigslist (Part 2)

What might he look like?

By Mike Miksche
When should I stop PrEP?
Opinion

When should I stop PrEP?

Am I supposed to take a pill for the rest of my life?

By Mike Miksche
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How two queer Ottawa businesses are crowdfunding to stay alive
Culture

How two queer Ottawa businesses are crowdfunding to stay alive

After Stonewall and Wilde’s don’t want to be the next businesses to shut down. Now, they’re asking the community to help them stay afloat

By Jeremy Willard
Gay, straight or just Craigslist (Part 1)
Opinion

Gay, straight or just Craigslist (Part 1)

Doing the sexual limbo, both online and off

By Mike Miksche
Out in Toronto: Sept 8-14, 2016
Arts

Out in Toronto: Sept 8-14, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
Tory byelection proves giving in to homophobes still works, but for how long?
Power

Tory byelection proves giving in to homophobes still works, but for how long?

Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown is trying to win over homophobes and progressives, but that strategy won’t scale up to a provincial election

By Rob Salerno
Queer Calgary is changing and growing

Queer Calgary is changing and growing

Calgary isn’t the cowtown you remember it to be

Created for Calgary Pride
San Francisco’s Powerhouse comes on strong
Opinion

San Francisco’s Powerhouse comes on strong

Why dancing matters

By Mike Miksche
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