Power

UN criticized for human rights book launch in Trinidad and Tobago

Gay rights advocate Maurice Tomlinson says gays are ‘prohibited class’ in island’s immigration policy

By Natasha Barsotti

An interview with the star of Blue Is the Warmest Colour

Adèle Exarchopoulos chats with Xtra about her scorching performance

By Nicolas Kazamia

Power

Scottish police want ‘items of a sexual nature’ removed from saunas

Faced with criticism, authorities deny they want condoms banned

By Natasha Barsotti

State of grace

Mohammed to Maya documents the intimacies of one woman’s transition

By Julie Cruikshank

Travel

Three LGBT film-festival cruises planned for 2014

Pride of the Ocean cruises to celebrate 45th anniversary of Stonewall and National Coming Out Day

By Xtra Editor

Power

UK: Health minister’s bid to stop gay adoption in Northern Ireland blocked

Edwin Poots spent £40,000 of public funds to challenge ruling in favour of same-sex adoption: report

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Queer Canadians should be especially concerned about spying: BCCLA

Government surveillance agency sued for alleged Charter violations

By Nathaniel Christopher

Power

Australia: ACT becomes first jurisdiction to allow gay marriage

Federal government plans to challenge law in court

By Natasha Barsotti

Arts

Thicker than water

Author Lawrence Hill talks about how blood shapes our cultural consciousness

By Julie Cruikshank

Opinion

Dancing with the Dumpster, with Daytona Bitch and Donnarama

Part 1 of 4 of the new comedy web series with the controversial drag queens

By Xtra Editor

Travel

Bear Pride invades San Francisco Nov 7–11

Celebrating ‘everything bear,’ from book readings and bathhouse nights to scenic walks and dance parties

By Xtra Editor

Culture

Feather duster

Montreal exhibit wipes away stereotypical impressions of ‘native art’

By Chris Dupuis

Power

Montenegro: Pride march a ‘success’ despite injuries, arrests and tear gas

About 2,000 police officers protect marchers from counterprotesters

By Natasha Barsotti

Culture

Priape closes all four Canadian stores

Gay retailer blames filing for bankruptcy protection on ban on popper sales — but company’s financial predicament is more complicated

By Andrea Houston, Brandon Matheson

Culture

Go play a video game

Canadian photographer’s nerdy work featured on gaming blog

By Michael Lyons

Arts

Eddie Izzard pop quiz

From stage and screen, in a frock!

By Xtra Editor

Power

Bill that would deny parental rights to gay Russians pulled

Alexei Zhuravlev reportedly plans to introduce revised version of bill at later date

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

New Jersey governor abandons challenge to gay marriage ruling

Senator-elect Cory Booker began conducting ceremonies after midnight Oct 21

By Natasha Barsotti