Travel

10 great island destinations for LGBT travellers

Tropical idylls, Mediterranean gems and Atlantic escapes — certain islands are worth treasuring

By Aefa Mulholland

Power

The right to bare breasts

Serenity Hart’s Topless Tour de Canada launches today

By Michael Lyons

Arts

John Greyson on incarceration, closet politics and John Baird

Artist/activist talks about why he went into the closet while in prison in Egypt

By Frank Prendergast

Power

Casino Rama allegedly kicks trans woman out of washroom

Similar incident reported at the Ontario casino in 2008

By Dylan C Robertson

Power

Ten Oaks exceeds fundraising goal

Annual Ottawa Bowl-A-Thon helps send more LGBT youth to camp

By Julie Cruikshank

Opinion

Quebec’s first married gay couple celebrates 10th anniversary

Michael Hendricks and René Leboeuf look back on their landmark legal victory and wedding

By Richard Burnett

Video

PrEP: Another tool in the arsenal against HIV/AIDS

An extended interview with Magnet’s ‘Nurse Tim’

By Xtra Editor

Opinion

Remembering Bill C-150

Ottawa activists look back on the legislation that changed their lives

By Julie Cruikshank

Opinion

The mythology of C-150

The decriminalization of gay sex wasn’t actually about liberating sexuality

By Robin Perelle

Opinion

Hey baby, nice wheels

OC Transpo, disability and the culture of harassment on Ottawa’s streets

By Julie Cruikshank

Arts

Being Hedwig

Ottawa producer Tim Oberholzer prepares to take on the blonde-wigged goddess

By Chris Dupuis

Opinion

Ottawa’s Pink Triangle Services marks 30 years

Three past and present board members talk about being part of a community institution

By Adrienne Ascah

Culture

New Queer Youth Café promises fun every Friday night

Social night may showcase everything from local arts groups to performers, poetry to music

By Adrienne Ascah

Arts

Ottawa’s favourite freaks

A new event hosted by Jesse Reynolds attempts to showcase the best of Bytown

By Jeremy Willard

Opinion

T-shirts & history

Jer’s Vision, Day of Pink celebrate intersection of anniversaries as we mark 45 years since the passing of Bill C-150

By Julie Cruikshank

Opinion

Xposed Ottawa

613 Casual Choir launch and Snowblower 2014

By Zara Ansar

Love & Sex

High school crush? It’s a Long Story

Toronto developers deliver an exceptional LGBT-positive mobile game

By Michael Lyons

Culture

The city fun forgot?

Does Ottawa deserve its bland reputation?

By Julie Cruikshank