Culture

The Last of Us first in a new age of video games

Is this story the dawn of central queer characters in gaming?

By Michael Lyons

Celebrating Judy

Looking back on our top five Garland moments ahead of the 2014 Oscar tribute

By Andrew Jacome

Power

Community activist organizes games night

Eric Cashmore wants to bring community groups together for some ‘face-to-face interaction’

By David Owen

Toronto Diary

Mayoral candidates pledge support for Toronto Pride

By Jeremy Feist

Power

BC law society motion would deny controversial law school application

Motion will be up for a vote April 11

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Arts

Shakespeare: remixed

Goodnight Desdemona – attendance is mandatory

By Ryan G Hinds

Arts

Marry Me a Little

A new musical at Tarragon Theatre takes full advantage of the Stephen Sondheim catalogue

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

Panamerican Routes

Aluna Theatre’s performance festival showcases women and Latin artists – and some dancing boys

By Jeremy Willard

Documentary about murdered gay teen to screen at TIFF

Valentine Road is part of Human Rights Watch program

By Frank Prendergast

Video

Sexed-up Survivor

Pornstars outplay, outwit and outsex themselves on new season of So You Think You Can Fuck

By Xtra Editor

Culture

These boots are made for walking

Dr Martens steps it up for spring/summer 2014

By Chris Howson

Arts

A beautiful romp

Daniel MacIvor’s A Beautiful View is ‘delightfully quirky and startlingly insightful’

By Chris Dupuis

Toronto Diary

Arizona’s anti-gay bill has been vetoed

By Jeremy Feist

Power

World leaders are such a drag

Artist has received almost a hundred death threats and had work destroyed

By Michael Lyons

Toronto Diary

The Drag Race Ruview: People turn on the TV and throw it out the window

By Jeremy Feist

Massimadi

Canada’s only black LGBT film festival tackles racism and homophobia

By Richard Burnett

Arts

Curating queer

Toronto’s Jon Davies is recipient of inaugural award for emerging curator of contemporary Canadian art

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

Lies, Sex & What Comes Next

Tarragon Theatre’s 2014/15 season is shaded pink

By Chris Dupuis