Travel

Best of the ‘summer grind’

Grindr users suggest their favourite summer destinations

By Xtra Editor

Power

California school district adds condoms to sex ed after lawsuit

But Clovis still risking students’ health with misinformation: ACLU

By Niko Bell

Power

‘Calm down,’ Russian sports minister tells world

Head of International Association of Athletics Federations agrees

By Niko Bell

Power

Gay man assaulted in Gatineau cruising area

Mikey Macfie says two men attacked him Aug 6

By Bradley Turcotte

Power

‘We don’t have anti-gay laws,’ says Russian ambassador to UN

No gay people have been harmed as a result of propaganda law, Churkin says

By Niko Bell

Culture

London Pride employee honoured with Caring Canadian Award

Eugene Dustin helped make Ontario city more inclusive and queer-friendly, says local NDP MP

By Layla Cameron

Culture

Farewell to cult actress Karen Black

Huge body of work garnered Black a large gay following

By Matt Thomas

Power

Foreign-service strike keeping queer refugees in limbo, says refugee group

Director of Iranian Railroad for Queer Refugees says his group has lost contact with Turkish embassy

By Justin Ling

Power

Red light for Halifax LGBT seniors’ complex underscores need for federal housing strategy

Canadian Association of Retired Persons says housing for queer seniors a ‘growing concern’

By Justin Ling

Travel

Tennessee

From bold and brash Nashville, to the serene Great Smoky Mountains

By Aefa Mulholland

Culture

CRTC rejects Sun News bid for ‘must-carry’ status

Conservative network lost $17 million last year

By Niko Bell

Power

Come out of the closet if you want to help Russian gays, activists tell John Baird

Further demonstrations planned as pressure mounts on International Olympic Committee and Olympic sponsors

By Andrea Houston

Power

Nearly 100,000 have signed petition to relocate Sochi Games

Star Trek alumnus George Takei wants Vancouver to host 2014 Olympics

By Niko Bell

Power

Obama cancels summit with Putin

Russian anti-gay bill only part of the reason for postponement

By Niko Bell

Power

REAL Women attack John Baird over his support for gay rights

Socially conservative group’s VP says gay rights not ‘universally accepted’

By Justin Ling

Power

Support soars for gay marriage in Taiwan

Study shows 29 percent of respondents changed views in past decade

By Niko Bell

Power

Reports suggest Russian gay teen allegedly lured, tortured has died

Neo-Nazis torment and pursue second man and capture it on video

By Niko Bell

Power

More than 300,000 sign petition for International Olympic Committee

New York officials also call on Obama to refuse to meet with Putin

By Niko Bell