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History

Empress of the Blues
Opinion

Empress of the Blues

The life and bisexuality of Bessie Smith

By Michael Lyons
Holocaust exhibit on homosexuals opens in Vancouver
Opinion

Holocaust exhibit on homosexuals opens in Vancouver

Gay German lives pre- and post-Nazis remembered

By Niko Bell
Nova Scotia stabbing survivor Scott Jones buoyed by outpouring of support
Power

Nova Scotia stabbing survivor Scott Jones buoyed by outpouring of support

Inspiring messages and $75,000 pour in — from Aunt Mabel’s friend to strangers in Nepal

By Justin Ling
Away to Wales
Opinion

Away to Wales

A country retreat with the Ladies of Llangollen

By Jeremy Willard
Three LGBT film-festival cruises planned for 2014
Travel

Three LGBT film-festival cruises planned for 2014

Pride of the Ocean cruises to celebrate 45th anniversary of Stonewall and National Coming Out Day

By Xtra Editor
Marching forward
Opinion

Marching forward

(The first) 25 years of lesbian and gay activism in Ottawa

By Neil Herland
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Lawrence of SM
Opinion

Lawrence of SM

The famed British officer had a kinky side

By Jeremy Willard
Orlando Cruz to wear rainbow shorts, pink boxing gloves during title match
Toronto Diary

Orlando Cruz to wear rainbow shorts, pink boxing gloves during title match

By Jeremy Feist
Russia: Video captures police crackdown on gay rights protest
Power

Russia: Video captures police crackdown on gay rights protest

Mixed reaction from bystanders who question use of force but also morality of the cause

By Natasha Barsotti
Genderbending gods
Opinion

Genderbending gods

Uncovering androgynous deities in the dark realms of myth

By Michael Lyons
Remembering our past
Culture

Remembering our past

Touring exhibit of Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals stops in Toronto

By Andrew Jacome
Potato salad in your tiara
Opinion

Potato salad in your tiara

Empress II Mona Regina Alexandria Lee’s great entrances

By Kevin Dale McKeown
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Sapphic verses
Opinion

Sapphic verses

Neither a suicide nor chaste schoolmistress she

By Jeremy Willard
It takes a Village
Opinion

It takes a Village

Building a home on Bank Street

By Glenn Crawford
Headlines from 20 years ago
Opinion

Headlines from 20 years ago

Some of the stories from Capital Xtra’s first issue, Sept 24, 1993

By Xtra Editor
Memoirs of an Art Fag
Opinion

Memoirs of an Art Fag

This ’90s scenester column tackled both politics and culture

By Andrew Griffin
Sex changed
Opinion

Sex changed

Transsexual evolution in the 20th century

By Michael Lyons
Headlines from 10 years ago
Opinion

Headlines from 10 years ago

Some of the stories from Xtra Ottawa’s 10th anniversary issue, Sept 11, 2003

By Xtra Editor
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