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Canada

Justin Trudeau ‘disappointed’ by continued gay blood ban
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Justin Trudeau ‘disappointed’ by continued gay blood ban

Prime minister says government can’t interfere with Canadian Blood Services

By Arshy Mann
Trudeau says Canada must ‘make amends for’ past treatment of LGBT people
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Trudeau says Canada must ‘make amends for’ past treatment of LGBT people

Government also reviewing age of consent laws

By Arshy Mann
Romancing the whore (Part 2)
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Romancing the whore (Part 2)

Sex work and dating disclosure

By Devon Delacroix
Justin Trudeau on why he wants an LGBT prime minister
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Justin Trudeau on why he wants an LGBT prime minister

Canada’s prime minister explains why Pride still matters

By Arshy Mann
Canadian Blood Services’ policy deemed transphobic by critics
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Canadian Blood Services’ policy deemed transphobic by critics

Trans blood donors screened according to genitalia

By Dylan C Robertson
Feds decide against creating diplomat for LGBT issues
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Feds decide against creating diplomat for LGBT issues

US special envoy says Canada can still lead through diaspora, business outreach

By Dylan C Robertson
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Cruising in the mountains (Part 3)
Opinion

Cruising in the mountains (Part 3)

Goodbye daddy, hello me

By Mike Miksche
LGBT Bermudians in Canada and US campaign for marriage equality back home
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LGBT Bermudians in Canada and US campaign for marriage equality back home

Unable to vote at home, queer Bermudians abroad are working to secure “Yes” vote for equal marriage

By Rob Salerno
Canadian gay blood ban eased from five years to 12 months
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Canadian gay blood ban eased from five years to 12 months

Federal government stands by pledge to axe ban entirely

By Dylan C Robertson
A safer way to party and play?
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A safer way to party and play?

A new approach to public health doesn’t please everyone

By Mike Miksche
Will the bestiality ruling finally lead to a repeal of the sodomy law?
Opinion

Will the bestiality ruling finally lead to a repeal of the sodomy law?

Supreme Court ruling ought to prompt a thorough review of our outdated sexual crimes laws

By Rob Salerno
To moms of queer people of colour: we need your love
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To moms of queer people of colour: we need your love

How my conservative Muslim mother’s resentment helped shape me

By Ahmed Danny Ramadan
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Cruising in the mountains (Part 2)
Opinion

Cruising in the mountains (Part 2)

A search for sex leads to something else

By Mike Miksche
Groups pressure Canadian feds for official apology
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Groups pressure Canadian feds for official apology

Egale Canada wants judge to hear from LGBT people before suggesting remedies

By Dylan C Robertson
A Canadian living in LA responds to the Pulse shooting
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A Canadian living in LA responds to the Pulse shooting

Grief, mourning and celebration. The view from LA in the wake of tragedy

By Rob Salerno
Canadians everywhere hold vigil for Orlando victims
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Canadians everywhere hold vigil for Orlando victims

Cities across the country mourned

By Andrew Jacome
Candlelight vigils tonight in Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa
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Candlelight vigils tonight in Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa

LGBT communities react to deadly shooting in gay Florida nightclub

By Matthew DiMera
LGBT rights versus religious rights: can they co-exist?
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LGBT rights versus religious rights: can they co-exist?

Recent battles echo last 50 years of clashes over who counts as a person, says US lawyer

By Natasha Barsotti
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