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Hidden Japan
Travel

Hidden Japan

Visiting the small island of Shikoku is like stepping into a time machine

By LoAnn Halden
Putin dismisses concerns over Russia’s anti-gay law
Power

Putin dismisses concerns over Russia’s anti-gay law

‘No need to make a mountain out of a molehill’: Russian president

By Natasha Barsotti
Author Charles Seems reflects on coming out in small hometown
Arts

Author Charles Seems reflects on coming out in small hometown

The Road to Dalhousie captures fond and painful memories

By Bradley Turcotte
Newfoundland trans activist runs for city council in St John’s
Power

Newfoundland trans activist runs for city council in St John’s

Jennifer McCreath also hopes to serve as deputy mayor

By Andrea Houston
Unilever withdraws ad amid accusations of homophobia
Power

Unilever withdraws ad amid accusations of homophobia

Margarine commercial suggests learning a child is gay is like being shot through the heart

By Niko Bell
Lesbian swimmer makes record-setting Cuba-to-Florida crossing
Culture

Lesbian swimmer makes record-setting Cuba-to-Florida crossing

Diana Nyad succeeded after trying for 35 years

By Niko Bell
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Lesbian couple sues to overturn South Carolina’s gay-marriage ban
Power

Lesbian couple sues to overturn South Carolina’s gay-marriage ban

‘They are treated as legal strangers in their home state’: lawyer

By Niko Bell
Telling the whole story
Arts

Telling the whole story

With Hal & Falstaff, Margo McDonald resurrects Henry V’s relationships with men

By Jeremy Dias
Jamaican police: No evidence LGBT people face more violence than general population
Power

Jamaican police: No evidence LGBT people face more violence than general population

Devon Watkis doesn’t dispute intolerance but says gays must take some responsibility for safety

By Niko Bell
Quebec City celebrates Pride
Culture

Quebec City celebrates Pride

Fête Arc-en-Ciel attracts thousands to end-of-summer rainbow party

By Ruby Pratka
UK Foreign Office says British PM to raise anti-gay laws with Putin at G20 summit
Power

UK Foreign Office says British PM to raise anti-gay laws with Putin at G20 summit

Barack Obama will reportedly meet with Russian LGBT activists

By Natasha Barsotti
Touring LA: Tom of Finland Foundation
Travel

Touring LA: Tom of Finland Foundation

Explore the work of trailblazing gay artist Touko Laaksonen, aka Tom of Finland

By Steven Bereznai
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Lesbian drummer hits so hard
Ottawa

Lesbian drummer hits so hard

Patty Schemel’s 2011 documentary is riveting and offers insight into Hole

By Bradley Turcotte
Talk wordy to me
Power

Talk wordy to me

Grammatical gender smack-down

By Michael Lyons
Married gay couples still at mercy of individual US border agents
Power

Married gay couples still at mercy of individual US border agents

Despite Kerry’s promise to treat married couples equally for immigration

By Niko Bell
Folsom Europe
Travel

Folsom Europe

Berliners revel in their liberated approach to sexuality in all its forms

By Rob Salerno
Toronto homes with rainbow flags targeted by anti-gay vandals
Power

Toronto homes with rainbow flags targeted by anti-gay vandals

Homeowners fighting back by ordering 200 rainbow flags for neighbours

By Andrea Houston
Canadians do not support Olympics boycott: poll
Power

Canadians do not support Olympics boycott: poll

Almost 60 percent of Canadians polled think athletes should be allowed to protest Russia’s anti-gay laws

By Justin Ling
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