Arts

Interrogating Russia

Skip the Olympic closing ceremonies in favour of Komunka, a play about the trouble with modern Russia

By Jeremy Willard

Toronto Diary

Drag Race star Courtney Act releases music video for ‘To Russia with Love’

By Jeremy Feist

Culture

Buddies launches Queer Emerging Artist Award

The Toronto theatre commemorates 35 years by looking forward

By Chris Dupuis

Culture

Drake General Store and Daily Xtra’s Rainbow Leaf contest

Enter to win tees and sweatshirts from the Drake General Store in support of LGBT athletes

By Xtra Editor

Toronto Diary

Doug Ford claims LGBT community is bullying Rob Ford

By Jeremy Feist

Culture

Toronto prof launches book about Sochi Olympics

Helen Lenskyj partially blames IOC for failing to prevent Russia’s anti-gay laws

By Saira Peesker

Opinion

Let’s get naked this Pride

There’s nothing shameful about the naked body or sex — if you think there is, I’d encourage you to avoid Pride

By Danny Glenwright

Power

NDP MP pledges Toronto LGBT shelter ‘come hell or high water’

Megan Leslie says queer youth are integral part of her party’s national housing strategy

By Rob Salerno

Review: Looking, Episode 5

Looking for a future

By Matt Thomas

Toronto Diary

Travel

Exploring Florida’s Gold Coast: Palm Beach

This opulent and historical beach town is filled with architectural gems

By Lesley Fraser

Toronto Diary

Academy Award nominee Ellen Page comes out as gay

By Jeremy Feist

Arts

Review: Arrabal

New dance show is in a category of its own

By Ryan Kerr

Power

Feb 14 is Pink Triangle Day

Canada’s forgotten gay and lesbian holiday

By Xtra Staff

Toronto Diary

Gay NFL veteran weighs in on Michael Sam

By Jeremy Feist

Arts

Shrew

A version of The Taming of the Shrew that lets people make up their own minds

By Jeremy Willard