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Human Rights

Toronto’s trans community mourns on Transgender Day of Remembrance
Power

Toronto’s trans community mourns on Transgender Day of Remembrance

Trans flag was raised at Queen’s Park and Toronto City Hall to pay tribute to those lost to anti-trans violence

By Arshy Mann
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2016 across Canada
Power

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2016 across Canada

A list of events across the country to honour the lives of those lost to violence

By Xtra Editor
MPs urged to remember trans, non-binary issues
Power

MPs urged to remember trans, non-binary issues

Liberal, NDP MPs hear from activists, trans people and HIV experts

By Dylan C Robertson
Federal NDP denounces Etobicoke park crackdown
Power

Federal NDP denounces Etobicoke park crackdown

‘Here we are, 30 years later still doing this kind of stuff,’ says Randall Garrison

By Arshy Mann
All your burning questions answered on why gay men love park sex
Opinion

All your burning questions answered on why gay men love park sex

Who doesn’t like a little open space and the wind blowing sweetly on your ass?

By Eternity Martis, Gareth Kirkby
Feds name gay MP as ‘LGBTQ2 issues’ advisor
Power

Feds name gay MP as ‘LGBTQ2 issues’ advisor

Edmonton MP has three years to answer calls for pardons and compensation for those convicted and fired for homosexual activity

By Dylan C Robertson
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Lawyer vows to help men charged in Etobicoke park sting
Power

Lawyer vows to help men charged in Etobicoke park sting

‘It certainly has the whiff of homophobia,’ says Marcus McCann on Toronto police operation

By Arshy Mann
Project Marie is shocking, but at least as gay men we know how to respond
Opinion

Project Marie is shocking, but at least as gay men we know how to respond

The undercover police operation in Etobicoke’s Marie Curtis Park is reminiscent of the bathhouse raids

By Marcus McCann
Toronto police charge dozens of men with sexual offences in Etobicoke park
Power

Toronto police charge dozens of men with sexual offences in Etobicoke park

‘Project Marie’ involved undercover officers arresting men for soliciting sex in Marie Curtis Park

By Arshy Mann
Liberals move to scrap anal-sex law
Power

Liberals move to scrap anal-sex law

Section 159 forbids group sex, puts age of consent higher than vaginal sex

By Dylan C Robertson
What Trump’s presidency will mean for global LGBT rights
Opinion

What Trump’s presidency will mean for global LGBT rights

Trump’s election will slow or stop the tremendous progress LGBT Americans made under Barack Obama, but the real impact will be felt globally

By Rob Salerno
Trans-rights protection bill fast-tracked through House committee
Culture

Trans-rights protection bill fast-tracked through House committee

Senate could debate proposal before Christmas break

By Dylan C Robertson
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Liberal government may not compensate men convicted under anti-gay laws, FOI suggests
Power

Liberal government may not compensate men convicted under anti-gay laws, FOI suggests

By Dylan C Robertson
Class-action lawsuit filed to compensate fired LGBT public servants
Power

Class-action lawsuit filed to compensate fired LGBT public servants

Hundreds of LGBT public servants and military members lost their jobs over sexual orientation

By Dylan C Robertson
Trinity Western University law school wins BC appeal
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Trinity Western University law school wins BC appeal

Court of Appeal rules the school has a right to freedom of religion while acknowledging the covenant is ‘hurtful’ to LGBT people

By Nathaniel Christopher
How a homeschooled teenage politician could destroy the Progressive Conservatives
Opinion

How a homeschooled teenage politician could destroy the Progressive Conservatives

The nomination of ‘family values’ teenager reveals Patrick Brown’s inability to silence social conservatives

By Rob Salerno
Marriage equality delay in Australia holds a lesson for Canadian MPs
Opinion

Marriage equality delay in Australia holds a lesson for Canadian MPs

Aussie legislators are showing more backbone than Canadian counterparts

By Rob Salerno
New regulations may help Canadian LGBT couples access reproductive services
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New regulations may help Canadian LGBT couples access reproductive services

Federal government is consulting on new regulations to finally bring the Assisted Human Reproduction Act into force

By Rob Salerno
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