Opinion

Xtra Hot: Shazad

By night he’s a Bollywood go-go-dancing star

By Drasko Bogdanovic

Arts

The year ahead in music

Essential bands and artists to watch in 2014

By Kevin Ritchie

Opinion

Strange creatures

Burma’s brave LGBT community refuses to stay silent as the Southeast Asian country undertakes a historic political transition

By Carlos Sardina Galache

Power

PM says Russian gays haven’t complained about rights violations

‘I believe this problem is partially non-existent’: Dmitry Medvedev

By Natasha Barsotti

Toronto Diary

Doctor to test gay ‘cures’ on new TV show

By Jeremy Feist

Cockumentary

A raunchy existential journey exploring penis size and the curious world of the penis enlargement industry

By Michael Lyons

Arts

Sweat, get naked, dance and get laid

Random Order’s new album is inspired by sex and danger

By Chris Dupuis

Power

Azerbaijan: Gay-rights leader found dead in apartment

‘This country and this world are not for me,’ Facebook note says

By Natasha Barsotti

Travel

Melbourne

Culture vultures swoop in year-round to Australia’s most European city

By Christian Baines

Arts

Ashley MacIsaac’s quieter life

The former bad boy of Canadian music on his upcoming tour, married life and Justin Bieber

By Adrienne Ascah

Travel

Puerto Vallarta

Enjoy beaches and gay nightlife, but beware of the chupacabra

By Steven Bereznai

Toronto Diary

The Sochi Olympics bathrooms: Perfect for a quick bang!

By Jeremy Feist

Arts

Cabaret with a twist and some kink

Adam Norrad is the scantily clad, high-kicking MC in a new production of Cabaret

By Jeremy Willard

Video

Johnny Weir blasted by gay pornstar Michael Lucas

Former Olympic figure skater’s decision to cover Sochi Games draws fire

By Frank Prendergast

Opinion

Deep Dish Toronto

This week Rolyn visits Fit and Saturday night at Byzantium

By Rolyn Chambers

Power

Silence=Death co-founder on how one poster changed AIDS movement

Avram Finkelstein to present lecture and workshop at Montreal’s Concordia University

By Richard Burnett

Culture

Sea change

There’s a chance that our fine finned friends might feel left out of all this meat worship. Far be it from us to neglect the dazzling purveyors of fresh fish this city has to offer.

By Serafin LaRiviere

Power

Nigeria: Protesters throw stones in court, call for executions

Eleven men being prosecuted for belonging to gay organizations: report

By Natasha Barsotti