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Race issues

MPs urged to remember trans, non-binary issues
Power

MPs urged to remember trans, non-binary issues

Liberal, NDP MPs hear from activists, trans people and HIV experts

By Dylan C Robertson
Why I’m proud to be Trump’s worst nightmare
Opinion

Why I’m proud to be Trump’s worst nightmare

Living fully, loudly and authentically after a sickening election

By Ahmed Danny Ramadan
What Trump’s presidency will mean for global LGBT rights
Opinion

What Trump’s presidency will mean for global LGBT rights

Trump’s election will slow or stop the tremendous progress LGBT Americans made under Barack Obama, but the real impact will be felt globally

By Rob Salerno
How Black Boys challenges stereotypes about black males
Arts

How Black Boys challenges stereotypes about black males

Stephen Jackman-Torkoff and Tawiah Ben M’Carthy are done with the assumptions — they want to tell their own stories about being black, male and queer

By Emily Johnpulle
Why a young straight theatre-maker wrote a play about queer women
Arts

Why a young straight theatre-maker wrote a play about queer women

Aaron Jan’s new show, Swan challenges the roles typically reserved for straight white men

By Chris Dupuis
Five films and digital-media works to look out for at ImagineNATIVE 2016
Arts

Five films and digital-media works to look out for at ImagineNATIVE 2016

In its 17th year, this film and media arts festival brings Toronto the best of indigenous culture, cinema and art

By Chris Dupuis
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‘da Kink in My Hair: ‘da musical
Arts

‘da Kink in My Hair: ‘da musical

After 15 years, Trey Anthony’s theatrical success comes to Ottawa as a musical

By Chris Dupuis
Thirteen coming-out stories to read on National Coming Out Day 2016
Opinion

Thirteen coming-out stories to read on National Coming Out Day 2016

From reported stories to personal essays, coming out in 2016 is a multi-faceted experience

By Eternity Martis
Can one party welcome bears, club kids, hipsters and leather folks?
Arts

Can one party welcome bears, club kids, hipsters and leather folks?

Why Pitbull Events refuses to be another niche party in a sea of Toronto’s sexual subcultures

By Mike Miksche
Why LGBT activists should care about restoring Canada’s Court Challenges Program
Opinion

Why LGBT activists should care about restoring Canada’s Court Challenges Program

Committee recommendations would present opportunity for more legal challenges to sex work, morality, HIV and drug laws

By Rob Salerno
Pride Toronto apologizes for history of anti-blackness
Power

Pride Toronto apologizes for history of anti-blackness

Agrees to all BLMTO’s demands but decision on police involvement will fall to dispute panel

By Arshy Mann
Pride Toronto under fire at first town hall
Power

Pride Toronto under fire at first town hall

Board grilled on accessibility, anti-black racism and police involvement in future Pride parades

By Arshy Mann
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Dear Canada: I love you but you looked better on paper
Opinion

Dear Canada: I love you but you looked better on paper

A queer immigrant from the Middle East tries to balance expectations with reality in Vancouver

By Ahmed Danny Ramadan
A gay man of colour seeks his place in a white gay world
Opinion

A gay man of colour seeks his place in a white gay world

Many Vancouver gays reject Asians but not his ‘type’ of Asian, Indian man finds

By Al Boyo
Fiona Noakes’s latest is an anthem for nonconformists
Arts

Fiona Noakes’s latest is an anthem for nonconformists

New video ‘My Apology’ emboldens those shamed for who they are

By Layla Cameron
The Reading List for April 14, 2014
Culture

The Reading List for April 14, 2014

By Simon Thibault
Paula Deen compares herself to ‘that black football player who recently came out’
Culture

Paula Deen compares herself to ‘that black football player who recently came out’

By Raziel Reid
Say it loud
Culture

Say it loud

Ryan Hinds one of the amazing performers at Blackphonics this weekend

By Michael Lyons
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