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Ottawa

Why the Parade route gives us lots to holler at
Culture

Why the Parade route gives us lots to holler at

Future battles for queer rights

By MJ Deschamps
Rain hasn’t kept gays from Meech Lake
Culture

Rain hasn’t kept gays from Meech Lake

Gatineau beach remains a hot hangout for homos

By Laura Zahody
Bank St BIA says no to Village proposal
Power

Bank St BIA says no to Village proposal

Advocates believe a gay village will eventually happen, with or without the BIA

By MJ Deschamps
Who is the Bank St BIA?
Power

Who is the Bank St BIA?

By MJ Deschamps
Bearded lady: from carnival freak to intersex forebearer
Culture

Bearded lady: from carnival freak to intersex forebearer

Carnivale Lune Bleue builds a vintage 1930s carnival, without moral queasiness

By Marcus McCann
Reg Dennis goes from leather-shy to leather guy
Culture

Reg Dennis goes from leather-shy to leather guy

Leather title-holder wishes to spread the word about Ottawa’s leather scene

By MJ Deschamps
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Ontario earmarks cash to respond to hate crimes
Power

Ontario earmarks cash to respond to hate crimes

New money will train recruits

By Marcus McCann
Canadian Forces invited to Capital Pride, but not Hamilton
Power

Canadian Forces invited to Capital Pride, but not Hamilton

Lukewarm to soldiers

By Dale Smith
Rolling our eyes at parental privilege
Ottawa

Rolling our eyes at parental privilege

My restaurant is attacked by tiny tyrants

By Lorianne Garrison
A little history repeating? Let’s avoid the spins
Ottawa

A little history repeating? Let’s avoid the spins

Maintaining our freedoms is about more than hanging on with our fingernails

By Marcus McCann
Full house at opening of Tao nightclub
Culture

Full house at opening of Tao nightclub

Looking good, feeling gorgeous

By Xtra Staff
Vancouver’s gay flag flap continues
Power

Vancouver’s gay flag flap continues

Gays call for BIA head’s resignation

By Shauna Lewis
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Three dustups, two days: July starts off with a violent bang
Power

Three dustups, two days: July starts off with a violent bang

Two gay Canada Day altercations in Ottawa

By MJ Deschamps
When will we get gay art on Bank St?
Arts

When will we get gay art on Bank St?

Crawford calls for gay-themed mural or sculpture

By MJ Deschamps
Soldiers squeezed into drag costumes during WWI
Power

Soldiers squeezed into drag costumes during WWI

War Museum exhibit looks at soldiers’ entertainment

By Lara Purvis
Police selling out Ottawa’s whores
Power

Police selling out Ottawa’s whores

Complaint-driven response ignores advocates

By Ruby Pratka
Sonia & Disappear Fear headline new Eastern Ontario lesbian fest
Arts

Sonia & Disappear Fear headline new Eastern Ontario lesbian fest

Red Roof Women’s Festival nabs iconic singer-songwriter

By Lara Purvis
National Gallery exhibit offers gay themes
Arts

National Gallery exhibit offers gay themes

The 1930s: Making of ‘The New Man’ is chilling

By Stephen Slessor
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