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The Body Politic

Gerald Hannon, a key figure in the gay liberation movement, has died at age 77
Proud Lives

Gerald Hannon, a key figure in the gay liberation movement, has died at age 77

Friends and colleagues recall one of Canada’s most infamous journalists and longtime board member of Xtra’s publisher

By Ed Jackson
How Gerald Hannon queered Canadian journalism
Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

How Gerald Hannon queered Canadian journalism

On his 75th birthday, a look back on the work of a prolific writer who covered the bathhouse riots for The Body Politic and brought cruising to the pages of Toronto Life

By Alec Scott
Overkill: Murder in Toronto-the-Good
Feature

Overkill: Murder in Toronto-the-Good

By Robin Hardy
Liberal government may not compensate men convicted under anti-gay laws, FOI suggests
Power

Liberal government may not compensate men convicted under anti-gay laws, FOI suggests

By Dylan C Robertson
Out in Toronto: Sept 22-28, 2016
Arts

Out in Toronto: Sept 22-28, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
Daily Xtra moves to ‘straight news only’ format
Opinion

Daily Xtra moves to ‘straight news only’ format

Gay publisher to embrace straights, forget gays

By Xtra Editor
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Queerstory remembers our past
Power

Queerstory remembers our past

Walking tour app chronicles Body Politic’s beginnings

By Andrew Jacome
Toronto couple inspires WorldPride mural
Culture

Toronto couple inspires WorldPride mural

Artists base Church Street mural on 30-year-old ad in The Body Politic

By HG Watson
The coolest job
Opinion

The coolest job

The Xtra experiment worked — the ‘bar rag’ generated both income and interest

By Sonny Mills
Best bets at this year’s Rhubarb Festival
Arts

Best bets at this year’s Rhubarb Festival

Pink Triangle Press plays host to live event

By Frank Prendergast
Rhubarb remembers
Arts

Rhubarb remembers

The Open Spaces Series celebrates gay heritage with live projects in historically significant queer sites

By Chris Dupuis
An Education
History

An Education

Required reading for every queer person

By Peter Knegt
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Seeking our history
History

Seeking our history

I can look back now over 40 years, and smile at my naiveté

By Gerald Hannon
A timeline of events
Power

A timeline of events

40 years of Pink Triangle Press

By Xtra Editor
Beautiful and damned
Arts

Beautiful and damned

Gerald Hannon offers a sneak peek into his forthcoming memoir

By Michael Lyons
Gerald Hannon celebrates 25 years in the sex trade
Power

Gerald Hannon celebrates 25 years in the sex trade

UPDATE: Audio from Hannon’s touching speech

By Andrea Houston
Sex work: a smart money-making option for journalists
Sex work

Sex work: a smart money-making option for journalists

By Andrea Houston
Past and present Pink Triangle Press writers on Metro Morning
Canada

Past and present Pink Triangle Press writers on Metro Morning

By Andrea Houston
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