Canada

Leading by example

Olympic-medal-winning soccer player Erin McLeod says she hopes to be a role model for young girls in sport

By Saira Peesker

Power

Olympic gold medallist Brian Boitano announces he’s gay

Figure skater becomes third out gay American delegate, with Billie Jean King and Caitlin Cahow, to Sochi

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Neither Obama nor Biden will attend Sochi Olympics

American delegation’ that includes Billie Jean King will attend Russian Games: report

By Natasha Barsotti

Culture

Santas in Speedos

By Raziel Reid

Power

Vancouver mayor backs motion to lobby IOC to protect LGBT athletes

If motion passes, Vancouver will send gay deputy mayor to Sochi

By Shauna Lewis

Power

Stevenson wants Vancouver council to push IOC to protect LGBT athletes

City council to consider Pride House motion on Dec 17

By Shauna Lewis

Power

EU commissioner and German president say they won’t attend Sochi Games

IOC to reiterate stance that athletes avoid controversy at Winter Olympics

By Natasha Barsotti

Toronto Diary

IOC warns athletes and fans to abstain from protesting during Sochi

By Jeremy Feist

Power

Queer Nation pickets Johnny Weir talk at Barnard College

Former Olympian calls protesters ‘idiots,’ then apologizes and applauds them

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

The 519 proposes LGBT sports and recreation centre

The 519 plans to build the centre over 9.3 hectares of land in Toronto’s new West Don Lands community

By Daniela Costa

Toronto Diary

Get in the Christmas spirit with a bunch of gay hockey hunks

By Jeremy Feist

Culture

Sixteen-year-old David Beckham jerked off on Clayton Blackmore

By Raziel Reid

Culture

‘Back burner’ beliefs at Sochi, says Canadian figure skating champion

New exhibit of Toller Cranston’s artwork opens in Calgary

By Douglas Boyce

Video

Creating a safe space for Russian LGBT athletes

Konstantin Iablotckii says Russia has made an ‘Olympics truce’ and anti-gay violence will continue when Games are over

By Xtra Editor

Sex

Swim porn

Fun with technology is the poor man’s pornography

By Andrew Jacome

Culture

Gods of the stadium

New calendar takes athletes off the field and into your home

By Taylor Parsons

Culture

Gay Cup celebration planned in Regina for Grey Cup weekend

Regina’s gay nightclub Q is ready to cheer the home team

By D Grant Black

Travel

A great escape in the Outaouais

Camp Explora combines treasure hunting, history and ATVs

By Chris Dupuis