Power

Bruce House elects three new board members at AGM

Organization recognizes tireless volunteers

By Bradley Turcotte

Power

City of Toronto strives to improve the lives of homeless LGBT youth

Researcher says ‘anything at all’ is helpful for overlooked population

By Bradley Turcotte

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Cameroon: Television report says life for LGBT people getting worse

Activist fears signage forbidding access to gays in certain spaces may stoke violence

By Natasha Barsotti

Culture

Don’t shoot the messenger

California punk band shoots porno on Westboro Baptist Church lawn

By Michael Lyons

Arts

Party like it’s 1969

Ottawa’s Vintage Queers Dance Party celebrates LGBT seniors

By Julie Cruikshank

Power

Court denies challenge to Ontario Catholic school funding system

‘Taxpayers do not have a privileged position to challenge state action’ says judge

By Andrea Houston

Power

Pornography a ‘stealth threat to families’ says Conservative MP

Maurice Vellacott wants Canada’s parliament to address ‘porn problem for the good of society’

By Justin Ling

Travel

Winnipeg

The ‘Peg offers a wealth of experiences and a friendly gay community

By Rob Salerno

Power

US: Defense Secretary urged to press state National Guards to process gay couples’ benefits

Armed Services committee leaders call for equal treatment

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Johannesburg Pride postponed and relocated following threats to main organizer

Decision motivated by concern for LGBT community’s safety, organizers say

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Gay Florida teen jailed for relationship with 14-year-old pleads no contest to charges

Kaitlyn Hunt will serve four months in jail followed by house arrest and probation

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

US: Ole Miss students heckle Laramie Project cast with anti-gay slurs

Play’s director says ‘it’s ironic’ that production tackles hate against gays

By Natasha Barsotti

Travel

My Montreal: Nick Bostick

Part vintage store, part theatre, part café, Eva B is a magical place

By Xtra Editor

Power

Anti-gay pastor facing human rights trial to run for Massachusetts governor

Scott Lively says people need candidate to say ‘abortion is murder, and homosexuality is condemned by God’

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Are Germany’s rainbow-like Olympic uniforms a political statement?

German Olympic Sports Confederation says nein, it’s just fashion

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

South Carolina National Guard refuses to process gay couples’ benefits at state facilities

State follows example of Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Oklahoma

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Gay health pioneer and advocate Gens Hellquist dies

‘He had an enormously deep passion and he was tireless’

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

Belgium: Transgender man opts for death by euthanasia after failed surgery

Nathan Verhelst was ‘ready to celebrate my new birth’ but didn’t like the image he saw in the mirror

By Natasha Barsotti