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History

Ye olde cocksucker
Toronto

Ye olde cocksucker

The legend of Alexander Wood rises again

By Zoë Bake-Paterson
Charged for bathhouse sex
Toronto

Charged for bathhouse sex

Hamilton cops go after gay businesses, play dumb

By Tanya Gulliver
Who we are
Vancouver

Who we are

Bad laws an excuse for police harassment

By Gareth Kirkby
Hallowed ground
Vancouver

Hallowed ground

Gay Vancouverites traverse three decades of powerful history

By Tony Correia
Police apology needed
Vancouver

Police apology needed

‘Baby butch’ notes 1960s police abuse of lesbians

By Robin Perelle
Anal-sex charges continue
Vancouver

Anal-sex charges continue

BC court finds law unconstitutional, but charges laid again

By Garth Barriere
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Off with a bang
Vancouver

Off with a bang

Stonewall festival mixes politics and partying

By Gareth Kirkby
Martin owes us
Toronto

Martin owes us

We’re not some stick he can beat Harper with & leave by the road

By Brenda Cossman
Harper & the end of gay rights
Toronto

Harper & the end of gay rights

No protection except his, ahem, benevolence

By Brenda Cossman
Dirt and desire
Vancouver

Dirt and desire

Trent ask for the yellow shower

By Michael Harris
Oh look, another country
Toronto

Oh look, another country

Can Canada teach the US anything?

By Margaret Webb
Pan America
Toronto

Pan America

‘A principality in my mind’

By John Webster
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UN debates human rights for gays and lesbians worldwide
Ottawa

UN debates human rights for gays and lesbians worldwide

The high-stakes discussions wind up this month

By Suki Lee
In brief
Vancouver

In brief

Vancouver & national news

By Jeremy Hainsworth, Xtra West Staff
Dunk the faggot
Toronto

Dunk the faggot

A gay radio voice, back from hell

By Ian Mackenzie
In brief
Vancouver

In brief

Vancouver and national news

By Xtra West Staff
Happy huh?
Toronto

Happy huh?

The holiday that time forgot

By Julia Garro
Blasting out from the past
Toronto

Blasting out from the past

As Xtra celebrates its 500th issue, we remember the best & worst

By Brenda Cossman
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