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Cruising

Department stores are dying. It’s the end of an era for anonymous sex
Cruising

Department stores are dying. It’s the end of an era for anonymous sex

With Hudson’s Bay liquidating across Canada, a cruising hub is lost 

By Stephan Petar
Inside the history of Boston’s bygone gay bathhouses 
History

Inside the history of Boston’s bygone gay bathhouses 

From sexual health support to discreet gathering place, bathhouses were once a small but important part of the city’s gay community

By Mike De Socio
What makes for a good gay cruising grounds
Excerpt

What makes for a good gay cruising grounds

In his new book, “Park Cruising,” author Marcus McCann looks at the forces that triggered a police sting of Toronto’s Marie Curtis Park

By Marcus McCann
A former dyke narrates his experiences on Grindr
Sex

A former dyke narrates his experiences on Grindr

There have been terrific experiences and terrible ones; then there’s all those dick and ass pics

By Andy Bandyopadhyay
Mask 4 Mask: COVID-19 face coverings are changing queer cruising
Sex

Mask 4 Mask: COVID-19 face coverings are changing queer cruising

Reading cues from a potential hookup in a mask can be tough. But over the years, queers have found creative ways to communicate desire—and to stay connected

By Kyle Casey Chu
Hanlan’s Point, Toronto’s clothing-optional beach, is re-opening soon
Culture

Hanlan’s Point, Toronto’s clothing-optional beach, is re-opening soon

The Toronto Islands have been closed for over two months due to flooding

By Riley Sparks
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What do you do if you’re robbed while cruising?
Power

What do you do if you’re robbed while cruising?

Gay men encouraged to report crime, says Burnaby RCMP

By Derek Brown
Why I went back in the closet while travelling to India (Part 1)
Opinion

Why I went back in the closet while travelling to India (Part 1)

Though briefly decriminalized, homosexuality is a crime here so I needed to be careful

By Mike Miksche
Out in Toronto: Dec 22–31, 2016
Arts

Out in Toronto: Dec 22–31, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
Exploring Soi Twilight, Bangkok’s gay red-light district (Part 1)
Opinion

Exploring Soi Twilight, Bangkok’s gay red-light district (Part 1)

Beyond the neon signs and jammed packed streets is a paradise for Westerners

By Mike Miksche
The fantasy of the Babylon Bangkok hotel (Part 2)
Opinion

The fantasy of the Babylon Bangkok hotel (Part 2)

A social club, a gay resort, a getaway spot — Babylon is whatever you want it to be

By Mike Miksche
Why Project Marie is about making straight men comfortable
Opinion

Why Project Marie is about making straight men comfortable

Toronto police fail to understand why both queers and women need safe public space

By Katie Sly
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The fantasy of The Babylon Bangkok hotel (Part 1)
Opinion

The fantasy of The Babylon Bangkok hotel (Part 1)

‘There was something hedonistic about being served dinner in only a towel by beautiful young men’

By Mike Miksche
The joys of park sex — and a few hints on discretion, cleanup and consent
Opinion

The joys of park sex — and a few hints on discretion, cleanup and consent

Toronto police could learn a few lessons from Vancouver’s take on cruising

By Kevin Moroso
Is the queer community ready to defend public sex?
Opinion

Is the queer community ready to defend public sex?

Identity, community, and privacy arguments may not be sufficient for Project Marie

By Steven Maynard
Project Marie is the latest chapter in Toronto police’s long history of targeting queer sex

Project Marie is the latest chapter in Toronto police’s long history of targeting queer sex

Xtra Spark urges community members to follow activist group Queers Crash the Beat

Created for Queers Crash the Beat
When your client wants to take drugs during sex (Part 1)
Opinion

When your client wants to take drugs during sex (Part 1)

For some, taking drugs together heightens the sexual experience. For others, it’s the only way to enjoy it

By Devon Delacroix
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
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