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History

Under the hood
Culture

Under the hood

Lesbian mechanic Laura King takes you there

By Sarah Fraser
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
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Sex Laws Committee submission on C-22
Power

Sex Laws Committee submission on C-22

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, March 2007

300 misses out on gay history
Arts

300 misses out on gay history

Film buries the gay content of Sparta

By Gordon Bowness
The cycle unbroken
Power

The cycle unbroken

What can be taken from history’s queer cultures?

By Robert Rothon
History’s band of gay warriors
Power

History’s band of gay warriors

Meet The Sacred Band of Thebes

By Matt Mills
Goodbye to lesbian pioneer Bearchell
Power

Goodbye to lesbian pioneer Bearchell

Activist Chris Bearchell dies of kidney failure

By Annie Smith
Jane Rule wins Order Of Canada
Power

Jane Rule wins Order Of Canada

By Matt Mills
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Goodbye to a queer pioneer
Power

Goodbye to a queer pioneer

Chris Bearchell dies surrounded by her chosen family

By Annie Smith
It’s all Greek to me
Toronto

It’s all Greek to me

By Gordon Bowness
Activist Chris Bearchell dies at age 53
Power

Activist Chris Bearchell dies at age 53

By Xtra Staff
Taking it to the Hill
Power

Taking it to the Hill

Rights groups to tell Parliament to keep consent at 14

By Gareth Kirkby
Out in the House
Vancouver

Out in the House

Tradition dies hard in political circles

By Robert Rothon
Hiding in plain sight
Power

Hiding in plain sight

Piecing together lesbian stories from Hitler’s Germany

By Jennifer O'Connor
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