Opinion

The political rebellion of being black and non-binary

Within black communities, there is little room for gender non-conformity. For me it’s essential to my survival

By Cicely-Belle Blain

Culture

Pride to offer a full month of programming for the second year in a row

Will follow through on promises to Black Lives Matter for increased support of cultural programming

By Arshy Mann

Power

Pride Toronto clears first hurdle to keep city funding

A full council vote on Pride Toronto funding to come on May 24

By Arshy Mann

Power

Black Lives Matter say they feel betrayed by Vancouver police and Pride

Why didn’t police intervene sooner to pre-empt attack on this anti-racism rally, and what does it say about marching in Pride?

By Derek Brown

Power

Toronto city councillors threatening to cut Pride funding for excluding police floats

Suburban councillor is introducing motion to defund Pride next month

By Arshy Mann

Opinion

Ruth Ellis created space for gay and lesbian African Americans in the 1940–1960s

She was a queer black woman whose life spanned three centuries of living proud and helping others do the same

By Michael Lyons

Opinion

Vancouver police have come a long way. That doesn’t mean they should march in Pride

Ignoring Black Lives Matter means forgetting the lessons Jim Deva fought to teach us

By Robin Perelle

Power

Vancouver Pride condemns racist backlash against BLM and apologizes for slow response

‘We must all do our part to speak out against it whenever we see it,’ VPS says

By Derek Brown

Power

Toronto police chief pulls out of Pride parade

But it’s just ‘hollow statements’ until police really change, says BLMTO co-founder

By Matthew DiMera

Opinion

Mary Jones, patron saint of the scam

Jones was a black, cross-dressing sex worker who sure did love to pickpocket white men

By Michael Lyons

Opinion

Four reasons why queer spaces don’t feel welcoming to many black queer people

And a note to Vancouver party queers: you can’t buy blackness

By Cicely-Belle Blain

Opinion

Toronto police demonstrate inclusiveness by Tasering man, making HIV-phobic comment

‘He’s going to spit in your face, you’re going to get AIDS,’ officer says to witness filming the incident

By Arshy Mann

Power

What’s the LGBT community saying about Pride Toronto’s decision on BLMTO’s demands?

Some community members applauding decision to ban uniformed police, while others opposed

By James Goldie

Power

Pride Toronto members vote to keep police out of the Pride parade

At the AGM, all of Black Lives Matter’s demands for Pride were approved

By Eternity Martis

Opinion

How Brexit and Trump have validated latent racism

I am black and British. How can I go back to a country that holds no place for me in its heart?

By Cicely-Belle Blain

Opinion

Instead of a happy ending, Moonlight gives into black pain

Damaging tropes about black masculinity overshadow positive narratives about being black and queer

By Cicely-Belle Blain

What are you really saying when you ask, ‘where are you from?’

Toronto-based WAYF Collective seeks to empower Asian-identified youth

Created for Where Are You From Collective

Opinion

Is the queer community ready to defend public sex?

Identity, community, and privacy arguments may not be sufficient for Project Marie

By Steven Maynard