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History

Gay archives: Serial Survivors
Power

Gay archives: Serial Survivors

Digging into the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives

By Drew Rowsome
Proud Life – Jane Rule: 1931 – 2007
Power

Proud Life – Jane Rule: 1931 – 2007

Writer, activist and friend, Jane Rule valued community above all

By Marilyn Schuster
Seeing through queer eyes
Toronto

Seeing through queer eyes

There are some people I’d like to thank

By Josh Swan
Playwright John Herbert’s typewriter
Culture

Playwright John Herbert’s typewriter

A look at the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives

By Drew Rowsome
A trip down Commercial Drive’s queer memory lane
Power

A trip down Commercial Drive’s queer memory lane

A photo essay that revisits the infamous Joe’s café and other Drive landmarks

By James Loewen
Inside the complex politics and legacy of Roy McMurtry
Politics

Inside the complex politics and legacy of Roy McMurtry

How did ‘the most-despised politician in the legislature’ come to bask in queer standing ovations?

By Gerald Hannon
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The get-the-gays decade
Power

The get-the-gays decade

By Gerald Hannon
Majority of queer couples not married
Power

Majority of queer couples not married

Census records more than 45,000 same-sex couples in Canada

By Nathaniel Christopher
Nova Scotia moves to recognize gay parents
Power

Nova Scotia moves to recognize gay parents

Decision comes less than four days after human rights complaint

By Brent Creelman
Easing the sting
Toronto

Easing the sting

By Brenda Cossman
INTERACTIVE: A historical walking tour of gay Vancouver
Power

INTERACTIVE: A historical walking tour of gay Vancouver

Gay footsteps through time – just in time for Pride!

By Robin Perelle
Under the hood
Culture

Under the hood

Lesbian mechanic Laura King takes you there

By Sarah Fraser
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Just pick up, dammit
Power

Just pick up, dammit

Archival documents show how Bell fought queer employees

By Rob Salerno
Equality on paper
Vancouver

Equality on paper

By Brenda Cossman
‘Thanks Bob, for nothing’
Power

‘Thanks Bob, for nothing’

Bob Rae’s limp-wristed legacy bodes trouble for gay Canadians

By David Walberg
Religions force their beliefs down our throats
Ottawa

Religions force their beliefs down our throats

Religious groups keep state out of their business while meddling in state business

By Krishna Rau
Seniors form social group
Culture

Seniors form social group

By Candace Joseph
Sex Laws Committee submission on C-22
Power

Sex Laws Committee submission on C-22

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, March 2007

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