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Montreal

Why queer nightlife is faltering in Canada’s biggest cities
Nightlife

Why queer nightlife is faltering in Canada’s biggest cities

Noise police, rising commercial rents and restrictive city bylaws have stifled nightlife in Toronto and Montreal

By Denio Lourenco
‘What I Know About You’ is a tale of the silence the repression of gay desire can wreak
Books

‘What I Know About You’ is a tale of the silence the repression of gay desire can wreak

REVIEW: Éric Chacour’s first novel is at turns gorgeously lush and frustratingly opaque

By H Felix Chau Bradley
Running groups are getting queers—and their hearts—racing
Sports

Running groups are getting queers—and their hearts—racing

LGBTQ2S+ running groups are helping members find community, confidence and sometimes even love

By Paula Espinosa
Falooda Collective’s quest to uncover South Asian queer history in Montreal
History

Falooda Collective’s quest to uncover South Asian queer history in Montreal

Queer South Asian people have existed in Montreal for decades and have stories worth telling

By Diamond Yao
Yes, Palestinian solidarity is a queer issue
Activism

Yes, Palestinian solidarity is a queer issue

At protests across the country, queer and trans people are insisting that LGBTQ2S+ liberation and Palestinian liberation are intertwined

By Ziya Jones
Canadian cities aren’t taking the necessary steps to end the HIV epidemic, advocates say
Sexual Health

Canadian cities aren’t taking the necessary steps to end the HIV epidemic, advocates say

From Montreal to Vancouver, an over reliance on policing and other policy failures are top concerns

By Abigail Popple
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Montreal Pride parade cancellation begs the question: is it time for more community collaboration?
Power

Montreal Pride parade cancellation begs the question: is it time for more community collaboration?

Community members say Fierté Montréal needs to communicate more and better, but has their support

By Savannah Stewart
Montreal’s makeshift Pride march was more meaningful than any parade
Power

Montreal’s makeshift Pride march was more meaningful than any parade

Corporate Pride doesn’t reflect our roots—or a pathway to LGBTQ2S+ liberation

By Ziya Jones
Why do rural communities still lack LGBTQ2S+ healthcare?
Health

Why do rural communities still lack LGBTQ2S+ healthcare?

LGBTQ2S+ healthcare is lacking in rural and remote communities—but simple training courses for practitioners can help to fill the gap

By Laurence Brisson Dubreuil
How on earth does Elle Barbara, a celebrated mother of Montreal’s ballroom scene, make music while doing so much mentoring?
Music

How on earth does Elle Barbara, a celebrated mother of Montreal’s ballroom scene, make music while doing so much mentoring?

Never mind the inter-house rivalries, vogue still has the power to bring people together

By Jesse Locke
How Montreal writer Christopher DiRaddo turned his queer parenting experiences into fiction
Books

How Montreal writer Christopher DiRaddo turned his queer parenting experiences into fiction

“The only two critics I really care about are my parents,” says the founder of The Violet Hour reading series

By Matthew Hays
Why you should celebrate Pride by supporting queer literature

Why you should celebrate Pride by supporting queer literature

Programming at this year’s Montréal Pride festival places an emphasis on supporting queer literature

Created for Fierté Montréal Pride
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Why Facebook won’t let this gay artist change his band’s name to something gayer
Music

Why Facebook won’t let this gay artist change his band’s name to something gayer

‘Get me Zuckerberg, I will kiss him, I will make him believe it,’ musician Will Riley says

By Arshy Mann
David Shannon’s journalism and activist legacy lives on in Montreal’s queer community
Power

David Shannon’s journalism and activist legacy lives on in Montreal’s queer community

Shannon passed away on Feb 2, 2018

By Matthew Hays
The challenges of being trans, male and homeless in Montreal
Power

The challenges of being trans, male and homeless in Montreal

Why do so few shelters provide a safe space for trans men?

By Ruby Pratka
How Pride became a business — and lost its soul along the way
Pride

How Pride became a business — and lost its soul along the way

Here’s what Canadian Prides are doing to vet sponsors. Is it enough?

By Rebecca Rose
17 French phrases to help you flirt your way through Montreal Pride 2017

17 French phrases to help you flirt your way through Montreal Pride 2017

Whether you want to give someone a compliment or pick them up, we’ve got you covered.

Created for Fierté Montréal Pride
Waiting for gender-confirming surgery in Ontario? The wait may get shorter next year
Health

Waiting for gender-confirming surgery in Ontario? The wait may get shorter next year

But barriers will remain, says one trans advocate in Sudbury

By Rosemary Newton
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