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Ottawa

Nintendo doesn’t care about you
Culture

Nintendo doesn’t care about you

‘Your friends, your drama, your life’

By Michael Lyons
The Arrangement, the Marriage, and Me
Arts

The Arrangement, the Marriage, and Me

One-woman show explores lesbian identity in South Asian culture

By Julie Cruikshank
Pixelated
Culture

Pixelated

Game critic looks at problem of LGBT representation in video games

By Michael Lyons
Bank Street Glow Fair brings big names, big sound to Village
Culture

Bank Street Glow Fair brings big names, big sound to Village

Two-day street festival will feature Judith Hill, Sandy Duperval and Kitty Glitter

By Julie Cruikshank
Gay teens more likely to binge drink: study
Health

Gay teens more likely to binge drink: study

Researchers say feeling connected to community both helps and hinders

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Queer Zines 2
Arts

Queer Zines 2

AA Bronson launches second edition of his look back at ever-evolving format

By Chris Dupuis
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Jones Pond: gay camping in upstate New York
Travel

Jones Pond: gay camping in upstate New York

A rural retreat for men in the gentle hills of the Genesee Valley

By Aefa Mulholland
Plan your pilgrimage to Mexico City for Pride celebrations
Travel

Plan your pilgrimage to Mexico City for Pride celebrations

Festive community celebration is a non-corporate mix of politics and partying

By Keph Senett
Experts say it’s too soon to tell long-term effects of steroids
Health

Experts say it’s too soon to tell long-term effects of steroids

Heart disease and hypogonadism associated with prolonged heavy use

By Niko Bell
Experts claim criminal law overused against Canadians with HIV
Power

Experts claim criminal law overused against Canadians with HIV

Undetectable viral load poses ‘negligible’ transmission risk: doctors

By Natasha Barsotti
Madrid
Travel

Madrid

History in Spain’s capital city gets a modern makeover

By LoAnn Halden
Use of ‘queer’ varies across Canada
Power

Use of ‘queer’ varies across Canada

NWT warming to it, Montreal is indifferent and Toronto divided

By Erin Flegg
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Cruising for sex in Brussels
Travel

Cruising for sex in Brussels

From squeaky-clean spaces to mysterious unmarked doors, Brussels has extensive options for cruising

By Chris Dupuis
Finding the balance
Health

Finding the balance

Instructor joa Keur says gay men can benefit from practising yoga

By Julie Cruikshank
A weaselly nobleman
Arts

A weaselly nobleman

Sébastien Bertrand sneaks his way into high society in Les Précieuses Ridicules

By Chris Dupuis
Jer’s Vision brings weeklong GSA forum to Toronto
Power

Jer’s Vision brings weeklong GSA forum to Toronto

Mississauga student Chris Karas to lead series of workshops on youth empowerment

By Julie Cruikshank
Bringing gay composers to life
Arts

Bringing gay composers to life

Ottawa concert to raise money for LGBT people in Russia

By Adrienne Ascah
Glitterbomb
Culture

Glitterbomb

PTS Ottawa’s performance-art gala returns

By Julie Cruikshank
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