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Crime

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
How one trans woman prompted Canadian jails to stop sorting inmates by genitalia
Power

How one trans woman prompted Canadian jails to stop sorting inmates by genitalia

Teresa Windsor raised the issue with Justin Trudeau, causing federal jails to change course just three days after prolonging ‘reprehensible’ policy

By Dylan C Robertson
Cannabis Culture accused of attracting anti-LGBT clients to Toronto’s gay village
Power

Cannabis Culture accused of attracting anti-LGBT clients to Toronto’s gay village

A public complaint prompted a series of allegations on whether the shop’s arrival has put the community at risk

By James Goldie
Charge dropped against UBC Pride flag burner
Power

Charge dropped against UBC Pride flag burner

Why prosecutors are letting Brooklyn Marie Fink off without penalty

By Nathaniel Christopher
A year in review 2016: Queer spaces have been attacked for years, Orlando was one of the deadliest
Power

A year in review 2016: Queer spaces have been attacked for years, Orlando was one of the deadliest

The Pulse nightclub shooting brought together LGBT communities around the world, strengthened homophobic arguments and divided politicians

By Arshy Mann
How Brexit and Trump have validated latent racism
Opinion

How Brexit and Trump have validated latent racism

I am black and British. How can I go back to a country that holds no place for me in its heart?

By Cicely-Belle Blain
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Why Project Marie was a witch hunt on gay men
Opinion

Why Project Marie was a witch hunt on gay men

Shame tactics might try to vilify gay sex, but it won’t stop cruising

By Mike Miksche
Federal NDP denounces Etobicoke park crackdown
Power

Federal NDP denounces Etobicoke park crackdown

‘Here we are, 30 years later still doing this kind of stuff,’ says Randall Garrison

By Arshy Mann
Feds name gay MP as ‘LGBTQ2 issues’ advisor
Power

Feds name gay MP as ‘LGBTQ2 issues’ advisor

Edmonton MP has three years to answer calls for pardons and compensation for those convicted and fired for homosexual activity

By Dylan C Robertson
Trial begins with allegations of oral sex at Brent Hawkes’ home
Power

Trial begins with allegations of oral sex at Brent Hawkes’ home

Second witness testifies he saw teacher and student both nude

By Matthew DiMera
Lawyer vows to help men charged in Etobicoke park sting
Power

Lawyer vows to help men charged in Etobicoke park sting

‘It certainly has the whiff of homophobia,’ says Marcus McCann on Toronto police operation

By Arshy Mann
Project Marie is shocking, but at least as gay men we know how to respond
Opinion

Project Marie is shocking, but at least as gay men we know how to respond

The undercover police operation in Etobicoke’s Marie Curtis Park is reminiscent of the bathhouse raids

By Marcus McCann
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Toronto police charge dozens of men with sexual offences in Etobicoke park
Power

Toronto police charge dozens of men with sexual offences in Etobicoke park

‘Project Marie’ involved undercover officers arresting men for soliciting sex in Marie Curtis Park

By Arshy Mann
Liberals move to scrap anal-sex law
Power

Liberals move to scrap anal-sex law

Section 159 forbids group sex, puts age of consent higher than vaginal sex

By Dylan C Robertson
Liberal government may not compensate men convicted under anti-gay laws, FOI suggests
Power

Liberal government may not compensate men convicted under anti-gay laws, FOI suggests

By Dylan C Robertson
Why a young straight theatre-maker wrote a play about queer women
Arts

Why a young straight theatre-maker wrote a play about queer women

Aaron Jan’s new show, Swan challenges the roles typically reserved for straight white men

By Chris Dupuis
Trans rights bill sparks heated debate
Power

Trans rights bill sparks heated debate

First House discussion on Bill C-16 raises bathroom issues, but smoothly passes second reading

By Dylan C Robertson
Man sentenced after last year’s attack on Toronto drag queen
Power

Man sentenced after last year’s attack on Toronto drag queen

Joshua Oliver pleaded guilty to charges related to robbery of drag performer Ryan Boa

By Eternity Martis
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