Power

After Alloura Wells’ body was identified, her friends and family could finally mourn

Memorial services for young trans people in Toronto are far too common, community says

By Arshy Mann

Toronto

Out in Toronto: Dec 14–20, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Opinion

Are Toronto police taking the safety concerns of LGBT communities seriously?

Police have mishandled a series of recent cases involving the community and its spaces

By Arshy Mann

Toronto

Out in Toronto: Dec 7–13, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Canadian government to help fund security system for LGBT youth shelter

Security important for a population targeted by hate crimes, says Egale executive director

By Riley Sparks

Power

Body of missing Toronto trans woman identified as Alloura Wells

Wells, 27, hadn’t been seen since July 2017

By Eternity Martis

Toronto

Out in Toronto: Nov 30–Dec 6, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Toronto trans job fair aims to fight transphobia in employment

Employers including Apple, TD Canada Trust and the Canadian Forces were present

By Arshy Mann

Toronto

Out in Toronto: Nov 23–29, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Pride Toronto

Pride Toronto almost half a million dollars in the hole

Lack of staff, missed deadlines for grants among reasons for decrease in revenue

By Arshy Mann

MMIWG

A trans woman was found dead in Toronto. A trans woman went missing. Why do we still not have answers?

The body of an unidentified trans woman was found in August, and Alloura Wells, 27, hasn’t been seen since July

By Arshy Mann

Power

Torontonians mourn lives lost on Trans Day of Remembrance

‘Until there are no deaths due to transphobia, we will commemorate every single year,’ NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo says

By Arshy Mann

Toronto

Out in Toronto: Nov 16–22, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Toronto

Out in Ottawa: Nov 16–30, 2017

Choice events in the city

By Jeremy Willard

Toronto

Toronto’s gay village to get four dedicated neighbourhood police officers

Critics say that increased mental health supports, not more police, are solution

By Arshy Mann

This group for autistic LGBT people is creating new conversations in Toronto

Autistiqueers was formed to address the intersection between being queer, trans and autistic

Created for Community One Foundation

Power

Toronto trans memorial erased for the second time

‘It’s brutal and it’s very difficult to not see it as directly pointed at the trans community,’ says Nicki Ward

By Arshy Mann