Power

US will no longer treat married gay couples’ immigration applications differently

‘Your visa application will be treated equally,’ John Kerry promises

By Niko Bell

Arts

Hedonistic Headmaster

Drasko Bogdanovic photographed some intense sexuality for Rhode Island’s biannual art-smut mag

By Chris Dupuis

Power

A place to call home

Pink Triangle Services to address lack of resources for new immigrants

By Julie Cruikshank

Power

Gay Yemeni activist seeks asylum in Canada

Ala’a Jarban blogged about gay rights and the revolution

By Danny Glenwright

Opinion

From far and wide

Our government insists it’s leading the way in helping persecuted queer people get to Canada, but local activists beg to differ

By Kaj Hasselriis

Homophobia

UK: Ugandan lesbian’s deportation order stopped at 11th hour

By Natasha Barsotti

Human Rights

US: Proposals to include gay couples in immigration bill pulled

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Meet policy wonk Deborah Coyne

Liberal leadership candidate wants to create more independent commissions

By Justin Ling

Power

UPDATE: Gay Toronto man deported to Panama

Israel Sanchez had lived in Canada for 25 years

By Justin Ling

Power

Government releases refugee ‘safe’ country list

It’s a ‘sad day for Canada’ says director of Canadian Council of Refugees

By Justin Ling

Power

Newsmakers of 2012: The runners-up

Magnotta, Cheri DiNovo and queer refugees

By Andrea Houston

Power

Jason Kenney defends gay refugee email

Rainbow Refugee Committee raises further concerns about government refugee policy

By Andrea Houston

Power

Immigration ruling may be Ugandan woman’s death sentence

Leatitia Nanziri hopes for reprieve from federal judge

By Justin Ling

Power

UPDATE: Nanziri granted stay of deportation

‘I can’t go back to my country; I’ll be killed’ says lesbian refugee claimant

By Justin Ling, Katie Toth

Power

Gay refugee rejection unreasonable, court rules

Stop relying on stereotypes, Canadian refugee board told

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Culture

Lots to cheer at Toronto Pride

‘This year is a celebration of equal rights for everyone’: DiNovo

By Bradley Turcotte

Power

Government playing with refugees’ lives: activist

Queer claimants could be sent home without comprehensive assessments

By Justin Ling

Power

Gay refugees likely rejected if new Canadian bill passes

C-31 will make it hard to ‘fully and thoroughly’ assess any claim: expert

By Nathaniel Christopher