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History

Lathering up with Ludwig Wittgenstein
Opinion

Lathering up with Ludwig Wittgenstein

The Austrian philosopher has always been my bathtub buddy

By Jeremy Willard
Derek Jarman, Elton John and a macho macho man
Culture

Derek Jarman, Elton John and a macho macho man

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

By Niko Bell
Da Vinci’s little devil
Opinion

Da Vinci’s little devil

Leonardo’s erotic transfixion with a loyal servant

By Michael Lyons
The bloody nun
Opinion

The bloody nun

Catalina de Erauso, known as the lieutenant nun, ditched her habit for britches and hose

By Jeremy Willard
Fuck like an Egyptian
Opinion

Fuck like an Egyptian

Searching for fragments of gay life in ancient Egypt

By Michael Lyons
Calgary Gay History Project challenges city’s cowboy image
Power

Calgary Gay History Project challenges city’s cowboy image

Book aims to document 100 years of underground gay culture

By Layla Cameron
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Wilde’s moving to new location
Culture

Wilde’s moving to new location

Owner says rising rent behind move

By Julie Cruikshank
Panegyric for Pyotr
Opinion

Panegyric for Pyotr

Embracing the parts of Tchaikovsky’s life that Putin would rather forget

By Jeremy Willard
Project aims to document 2,700 years of gay history
Power

Project aims to document 2,700 years of gay history

Documentary filmmaker seeking seed money for Out of History

By Mark Robins
Queerstory remembers our past
Power

Queerstory remembers our past

Walking tour app chronicles Body Politic’s beginnings

By Andrew Jacome
Queen Christina, the little prince
Opinion

Queen Christina, the little prince

How a kickass butch woman shook up Swedish royalty

By Michael Lyons
From Russia, with hope
Culture

From Russia, with hope

Two Russian films at Vancouver Queer Film Fest suggest escape is the only option

By Niko Bell
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Hangin’ out at Hanlan’s Point
Opinion

Hangin’ out at Hanlan’s Point

The queer events that shaped Toronto’s clothing-optional beach

By JP Larocque
Experienced seamen needed!
Opinion

Experienced seamen needed!

From 1950 to 1980, the British Merchant Navy was a gay man’s heaven

By Jeremy Willard
On this day in Quistory
Opinion

On this day in Quistory

A year after founding Quist, Sarah Prager reflects on a lifelong interest in queer history

By Jeremy Willard
Kabuki all-stars
Opinion

Kabuki all-stars

The rich and sexually confusing traditions of Japanese theatre

By Michael Lyons
Morocco: Convictions of men arrested for sodomy upheld
Power

Morocco: Convictions of men arrested for sodomy upheld

Defendants say they were forced to make incriminating statements

By Natasha Barsotti
Why Russell Brand is the greatest celeb gay ally
Culture

Why Russell Brand is the greatest celeb gay ally

By Raziel Reid
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