Ottawa | Xtra Magazine

Travel

9 great summer events for women

From Greek island antics to steamy Florida fiestas

By Aefa Mulholland

Culture

WorldPride Toronto opening draws record crowd

Thousands fill Nathan Phillips Square to kick off 10 days of parties

Travel

Top 20 beaches on the Great Lakes

The softest sands, best boardwalks or a perfect place to picnic, party or play

By Aefa Mulholland

Power

Letting Catholic teachers march in Pride ‘no brainer’: trustee

Waterloo Catholic board passes motion to respect teachers’ choice to join parade

Culture

PepTides to make theatrical debut at Ottawa Fringe Fest

Playwright Scott Irving wonders what love is, through a scientific lens

Arts

What’s new, pussycat?

Australia’s Kitty Glitter brings her DJ stylings to Ottawa’s Glow Fair

By Julie Cruikshank

Power

Gay or queer: Xtra hosts town hall on the words we use

‘I don’t know if we’re a community, but we’re definitely a family,’ panellist says

By Matthew DiMera

Culture

Your ultimate guide to WorldPride

All the parties, parades, events and celebrations you could need

Power

Pride goes north

Thompson, Manitoba hosts first-ever Pride celebration

By Julie Cruikshank

Power

Trails End ruling makes good use of Toby’s Law in Ontario

Human rights policy now prohibits discrimination based on gender identity

By Jonathan Forani

Culture

Canadian Museum of History to add gay stories to exhibit

Museum partnering with Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives to fill gaps in History Hall

Culture

Join the pop cult

Two queer English artists display their pop culture works

By Michael Lyons

Travel

Pride in the slow lane

Gananoque event features small-town charm and a Pride flotilla

By Julie Cruikshank

Power

Who’s Queer Now: Xtra to host town hall on identity

Online and live forum will discuss the terms we use and why they matter

By Robin Perelle

Power

Ottawa Centre candidates talk transportation

First all-candidates forum focuses on bike lanes, complete streets

By Julie Cruikshank

Culture

Ottawa Fringe play explores being queer and Christian

GodVerbatim was formed out of transcripts and cast vignettes from The god Monologues

By Adrienne Ascah

Power

Queer Nation embraced ‘queer’ in 1990

Radical, confrontational group realized gay people needed to protect themselves

Travel

A guide to Toronto for the WorldPride visitor

A smorgasbord of neighbourhoods to explore, with unexpected eccentric and bohemian corners

By Aefa Mulholland

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