Sharp in the Dark

Sharp in the Dark, Part 17

The Blonde

By Hope Thompson

Power

Will St Paul’s Hospital move undercut West End plan?

New residences could enliven Vancouver’s gay village, councilor says

By James Goldie

Arts

Montreal doc explores LGBT family role models

George Karkour hopes his film will be a reference point for young audiences

By Michelle Pucci

Power

A new hope for international gay rights

The Dignity Initiative hopes to connect human rights organizations across the country, globe

By Owen Sheppard

Arts

RM Vaughan tries to keep Bright Eyed in new book

Alarming sleeplessness memoir finds abundant causes for worry 

By Brett Josef Grubisic

Opinion

Barebacking over brunch (Part 1)

Truvada and the allure of the forbidden

By Mike Miksche

Health

Why gay and bisexual men should consider the HPV vaccine

Over 60 percent of men who have sex with men carry the virus

By HG Watson

Power

Canadian PE classes ‘hotbed of homophobia,’ sports survey finds

International survey shows Canada ‘best of worst’ for homophobia in sports

By Layla Cameron

Arts

How polyamorous queer women really cope with jealousy

Love’s Refraction author Jillian Deri insightful study of non-monogamy

By Niko Bell

Arts

Sook-Yin Lee’s sorority of naked women

The radio host’s band Jooj releases steamy new music video

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Orange wave sweeps in Alberta’s first LGBT provincial politicians

Michael Connolly, Ricardo Miranda, both among first LGBT MLAs elected in the province

By HG Watson

Opinion

The gay arcade (Part 2)

Surprises await in the private booths

By Mike Miksche

Power

Four answers about Citizenship Canada’s new gender policy

Canadians can now change gender on citizenship documents without providing proof of sexual reassignment surgery

By HG Watson

Arts

Sassafras Lowrey’s badass Peter Pan

Lost Boi turns Neverland into a leather-clad, queer kink party

By Alistair Newton

Sharp in the Dark

Sharp in the Dark, Part 16

The locked room

By Hope Thompson

Power

David Khan could be first out gay politician in Alberta’s legislature

Albertans head to polls May 5 to vote in tight race

By HG Watson

Opinion

Why are there little bumps on my penis?

Take care of your body and love it, warts and all

By Pega Ren

Opinion

The gay arcade (Part 1)

Exploring the dark hallways behind a sex shop

By Mike Miksche