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Ottawa

Our window of opportunity for a gay village
Ottawa

Our window of opportunity for a gay village

Why gays are putting the ‘Q’ in John Q Public

By Marcus McCann
Duped & disappointed
Ottawa

Duped & disappointed

Does internal homophobia end when we come out of the closet?

By Nicholas Little
Why cartoons are conservative
Ottawa

Why cartoons are conservative

Fight back against the evil villain of non-representation

By Lorianne Garrison
Legal limbo for Canada’s gay refugees
Power

Legal limbo for Canada’s gay refugees

Process is cumbersome and sometimes homophobic

By Jen Lahey
Disadvantaging gays
Power

Disadvantaging gays

The Safe Third Country Agreement

By Jen Lahey
Dermis Valentine’s Day contest winner
Culture

Dermis Valentine’s Day contest winner

Winner gets $200 at Dermis Advanced Skin Care

By Capital Xtra Staff
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Police arrest 14 sex workers on eve of hooker organizing
Power

Police arrest 14 sex workers on eve of hooker organizing

Plans for rights group in Ottawa marred by cop street squad

By Marcus McCann
Trial dates set
Power

Trial dates set

Two trials set following summer CP dust-up

By Bradley Turcotte
Rideau Speedeaus get wet, let loose
Culture

Rideau Speedeaus get wet, let loose

Ottawa’s queer swimmers host weekend meet

By Ben Myers
Designer Lynn Cox sculpts with shadows
Arts

Designer Lynn Cox sculpts with shadows

Painting with light

By Lara Purvis
Ottawa’s queer ambassadors of 2008
Love & Sex

Ottawa’s queer ambassadors of 2008

Mr Ottawa Bear, Miss Gay National Capital and Mr Leather Ottawa

By Lara Purvis
Celebrating women’s dances
Ottawa

Celebrating women’s dances

Adventures at the Lesbian Outdoor Group’s party

By Lorianne Garrison
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What happens when AIDS grows up
Ottawa

What happens when AIDS grows up

Giving up on tired plans, we must pick up old wellness threads

By Nicholas Little
Today’s policing issues
Ottawa

Today’s policing issues

It’s time for a new list of demands

By Gareth Kirkby
Gift ideas for the one(s) you love!
Culture

Gift ideas for the one(s) you love!

From gelato to a night in a haunted hostel

By Bradley Turcotte
Snowblower enters its second year
Culture

Snowblower enters its second year

Gay men’s health festival offers 34 events in Feb

By Marcus McCann
Carleton Pride ignites over organ donor ban
Power

Carleton Pride ignites over organ donor ban

Students lead charge against prejudicial rules

By Marcus McCann
Behind the set of Jigsaw Confession
Arts

Behind the set of Jigsaw Confession

Toto Too gears up for new play’s debut Jan 30

By Brent Creelman
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