Culture

The Guvernment and Koolhaus to close in January

Live-music venue hosted many of Pride’s biggest circuit parties

By Ryan English

Power

Casino Rama allegedly kicks trans woman out of washroom

Similar incident reported at the Ontario casino in 2008

By Dylan C Robertson

Arts

Just dance

dance Immersion celebrates 20 years with a world premiere by KasheDance

By Andrew Jacome

Culture

Gearing up for Westfest

Ashley MacIsaac, A Tribe Called Red to play 11th annual free music festival in Westboro Village

By Julie Cruikshank

Video

Olivia Chow looks back on 30 years of Xtra

Possible Toronto mayoral candidate feels debate is important

By Frank Prendergast

Arts

Tormented trailblazer

From Winnipeg to Stratford, John Hirsch shaped Canadian theatre

By Mark Robins

Opinion

Ford Nation versus Queer Nation

We’re supposed to be upset that the drunk-driving, crack-smoking, misogynist racist won’t attend our party?

By Matthew Hays

Politics

Wellington-Halton Hills race could deliver first openly bisexual MPP

ONTARIO ELECTION / Dale Hamilton eager for rematch with Tory Ted Arnott

Travel

Muskoka Lakes in winter

The allure of off-season in Ontario’s cottage country

By Keph Senett

Noah Cowan looks back at TIFF career

Movie stars not all they’re cracked up to be, artistic director says

By Frank Prendergast

Arts

Strike a pose

How to attend and participate in Harbourfront Centre’s #artlive Vogue Ball

By Chris Dupuis

Power

Denis Schryburt to run for Ottawa City Council

Well-known community member will run against Diane Holmes in Somerset Ward 14

By Adrienne Ascah

Power

Hundreds turn out for Peloso memorial

‘A man has taken his life because the pain in his brain was unrelenting’: Smitherman

By Rob Salerno

Opinion

Deep Dish Toronto

In this edition, Rolyn parties at Bloor Street Entertains & The LGBT Giving Network Gala

By Rolyn Chambers

Power

Liberals keep Toronto Centre in federal by-election

Chrystia Freeland slams NDP for ‘negative’ campaign

By Andrea Houston

Power

McQuaig and Freeland square off in Toronto Centre debate

By-election to replace Bob Rae will be held Nov 25

By Andrea Houston

Power

Toronto Centre by-election: NDP candidate Linda McQuaig

Xtra talks LGBT issues with federal by-election candidates

By Andrea Houston

Power

Pride Toronto facing sharp criticism ahead of AGM

Community members express concerns that only one woman nominated for election to board

By Andrea Houston