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Class-action lawsuit filed to compensate fired LGBT public servants
Power

Class-action lawsuit filed to compensate fired LGBT public servants

Hundreds of LGBT public servants and military members lost their jobs over sexual orientation

By Dylan C Robertson
Trinity Western University law school wins BC appeal
Power

Trinity Western University law school wins BC appeal

Court of Appeal rules the school has a right to freedom of religion while acknowledging the covenant is ‘hurtful’ to LGBT people

By Nathaniel Christopher
How a homeschooled teenage politician could destroy the Progressive Conservatives
Opinion

How a homeschooled teenage politician could destroy the Progressive Conservatives

The nomination of ‘family values’ teenager reveals Patrick Brown’s inability to silence social conservatives

By Rob Salerno
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
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
Rainbow Railroad hires Kimahli Powell as new executive director
Power

Rainbow Railroad hires Kimahli Powell as new executive director

Powell comes to the job with extensive non-profit development and advocacy experience

By Rob Easton
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‘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
Why two young queer artists are self-producing their own play
Arts

Why two young queer artists are self-producing their own play

The producers of Tire Swing are asking queer audiences to take a chance on lesser-known works

By Chris Dupuis
PrEP and the birth control pill
Opinion

PrEP and the birth control pill

What we can learn from the past

By Mike Miksche
A new Ottawa gym is getting LGBT people working out
Culture

A new Ottawa gym is getting LGBT people working out

Mainstream gyms can make queer and trans people feel unwelcome, but Manajiwin provides a body-positive place to work out comfortably

By Adrienne Ascah
Ontario’s equal parenting law passes second reading
Power

Ontario’s equal parenting law passes second reading

The bill would finally stop queer and trans parents from having to adopt their own children

By Arshy Mann
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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Nova Scotia firefighter claims colleagues put his life in danger because he’s gay
Power

Nova Scotia firefighter claims colleagues put his life in danger because he’s gay

Tribunal found he was subjected to traumatic experiences by co-workers

By Arshy Mann
How one organization is fighting transphobia in Asian communities
Health

How one organization is fighting transphobia in Asian communities

Asian Community AIDS Services will launch multilingual brochures for trans youth and their families in 2017

By Emily Johnpulle
What do we make of Patrick Brown?
Opinion

What do we make of Patrick Brown?

With Brown’s mixed track record on LGBT issues, should we trust him?

By Arshy Mann
Gay man accuses BC campground of homophobia
Power

Gay man accuses BC campground of homophobia

Staff only objected to two tents after they saw two men holding hands, says Wood

By Nathaniel Christopher
Gay Iranian man claims CBC documentary outed him
Power

Gay Iranian man claims CBC documentary outed him

Lawsuit alleges he was disowned, arrested, beaten and raped after broadcast

By Arshy Mann
$104-million lawsuit filed against Toronto Pride parade crashers
Power

$104-million lawsuit filed against Toronto Pride parade crashers

Bill Whatcott and his ‘gay zombies’ face possible legal injunction

By Claire Wahlen
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