Power

Several LGBT protesters detained in lead-up to Sochi Games

Moscow activist tells Xtra police spat on her and refused her access to legal counsel

By Niko Bell

Opinion

Xtra Hot: Ryan

‘Reading is a great escape from your own life and troubles’

By Drasko Bogdanovic

Power

Murderer of Halifax gay men found not criminally responsible

Glen Race sentenced to time in a secure hospital

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Power

Bisexual Dutch speedskater wins gold at Sochi

Ireen Wüst is first out LGBT athlete to win medal at the Games

By Niko Bell

Power

Farewell to Don Franco

Toronto man stood up to police in order to keep them out of our bedrooms

By Jeremy Willard, Tim McCaskell

Opinion

Ford Nation versus Queer Nation

We’re supposed to be upset that the drunk-driving, crack-smoking, misogynist racist won’t attend our party?

By Matthew Hays

Arts

Review: Looking, Episode 4

Looking for $220/hour

By Matt Thomas

Power

NFL hopeful Michael Sam comes out

‘No one has done this before’ says the Missouri All-American defensive end

By Xtra Editor

Toronto Diary

NFL prospect Michael Sam comes out

By Jeremy Feist

Culture

The United States of Maura

Six Feet Under, United States of Tara writer creates new transwoman character

By Michael Lyons

Arts

A cup of tea, a world of difference

Toronto AIDS activist Jessica Whitbread releases book that includes stories from 64 women living with HIV

By Michael McCarthy

Toronto Diary

Out snowboarder Cheryl Maas raises the rainbow glove to Sochi

By Jeremy Feist

Video

Speedskater Blake Skjellerup is heartbroken over missing Sochi

‘I think you should really see more athletes making a statement and standing up,’

By Frank Prendergast

Culture

Do the hustle

Toronto drag queen Tynomi Banks has big shows, big goals and big shoes

By David Owen

Power

Why do Canadian courts still allow the ‘gay panic’ defence?

An Ontario court’s decision to consider ‘provocation’ in a murder case is a Criminal Code vestige of days gone by, says one legal scholar

By Justin Ling

Toronto Diary

Putin, #LeaveGaysAlone!

By Jeremy Feist

Activism

A deliberate campaign against gay sexuality

TORONTO BATHHOUSE RIOTS / How gay Canadians fought their government and won

By Peter Bochove

Arts

Cultivating Rhubarb

After 35 years, the annual queer theatre festival is as hardy as ever — no thanks to the government

By Chris Dupuis