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Comedy

Five queer-friendly condomTO designs that will unleash your inner freak
Opinion

Five queer-friendly condomTO designs that will unleash your inner freak

Designing a condom wrapper can be hard, but these sexy slogans will rise to the occasion

By Eternity Martis
Falling in love with a stripper (Part 3)
Opinion

Falling in love with a stripper (Part 3)

What was I waiting for?

By Mike Miksche
Falling in love with a stripper (Part 2)
Opinion

Falling in love with a stripper (Part 2)

Getting to know Tony

By Mike Miksche
Five films and digital-media works to look out for at ImagineNATIVE 2016
Arts

Five films and digital-media works to look out for at ImagineNATIVE 2016

In its 17th year, this film and media arts festival brings Toronto the best of indigenous culture, cinema and art

By Chris Dupuis
‘da Kink in My Hair: ‘da musical
Arts

‘da Kink in My Hair: ‘da musical

After 15 years, Trey Anthony’s theatrical success comes to Ottawa as a musical

By Chris Dupuis
An ode to pre-teen redheads everywhere
Arts

An ode to pre-teen redheads everywhere

Johnnie Walker’s Redheaded Stepchild grows from a stage play to a published book

By Chris Dupuis
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Playing gay chat roulette (Part 2)
Opinion

Playing gay chat roulette (Part 2)

A sign for change

By Mike Miksche
Queer film picks from Winnipeg’s Reel Pride Film Festival 2016
Culture

Queer film picks from Winnipeg’s Reel Pride Film Festival 2016

Instead of hosting mainstream LGBT films, the fest brings lesser-known works to the community

By Chris Dupuis
Why Hosanna is taking the Toronto stage again
Arts

Why Hosanna is taking the Toronto stage again

The importance of reviving queer theatre classics

By Chris Dupuis
The best Blind Date you’ve ever had
Arts

The best Blind Date you’ve ever had

Who knows what we can expect at this new, queer version of Rebecca Northan’s play?

By Chris Dupuis
Kids in the Hall star headlining at Ottawa Pride
Arts

Kids in the Hall star headlining at Ottawa Pride

Scott Thompson to host Yuk Yuk’s, receive CCGSD award

By Jeremy Willard
Six reasons why queer people should write queer characters
Arts

Six reasons why queer people should write queer characters

Paul Bellini explains why we should take his sketch comedy writing workshop

By Jeremy Willard
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Is your gym really a bathhouse?
Opinion

Is your gym really a bathhouse?

Let our quiz help you find out

By Andrew Jacome
Wanda Sykes headlines JFL Northwest in Vancouver
Arts

Wanda Sykes headlines JFL Northwest in Vancouver

‘Being out and black and a woman is sometimes like being a unicorn,’ says comedian

By Ryan G Hinds
Laughing your way to empowerment
Arts

Laughing your way to empowerment

Mood Disorders Association of Ontario invites LGBT folk to share mental health issues, then laugh about it with a stand-up routine

By Jeremy Willard
Debra DiGiovanni and Darcy Michael, best friends for now
Arts

Debra DiGiovanni and Darcy Michael, best friends for now

Comic duo take their tour and friendship to Ottawa

By Adrienne Ascah
Fortune Feimster performs at JFL42
Arts

Fortune Feimster performs at JFL42

The Mindy Project actress comes to Toronto comedy festival

By Jeremy Willard
The Flying Beaver closes for good
Culture

The Flying Beaver closes for good

Cabbagetown bar never fully recovered from February fire

By Justin Smirlies
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