Television’s gayest Christmas specials

Lady Gaga, Twisted Sister and other exuberant holiday variety shows

By Taylor Parsons

Power

Gay Sikh’s Facebook photo of same-sex kiss removed then reinstated

Image that went viral attracted negative and supportive messages

By Natasha Barsotti

Arts

Christopher Rice reads from The Heavens Rise

Bestselling author’s sixth book takes place in the Louisiana bayou

By Xtra Editor

Power

Newfoundland and PEI add trans protections to human rights codes

Trans people now explicitly protected in six provinces and territories

By Rob Salerno

Power

Proud Life: Activist and rebel John Alan Lee

‘Scientist of Love’ challenged authority as an early public advocate for gay rights

By Rob Salerno

Travel

Maggie Cassella: My favourite gay travel destination

Celebrity sound-offs

By Xtra Editor

Toronto Diary

Daniel Dale moves forward with lawsuit against Rob Ford, despite ‘apology’

By Jeremy Feist

Power

Neither Obama nor Biden will attend Sochi Olympics

American delegation’ that includes Billie Jean King will attend Russian Games: report

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

View that Catholic Church was ‘out-marketed’ on gay marriage criticized

National Catholic Reporter editorial suggests NY cardinal ‘meet with some gay Catholics and their parents’

By Natasha Barsotti

Choose your own adventure

A queer web series in 3 Bits

By Ryan Kerr

Power

Uganda: Students expelled for ‘recruiting’ others into homosexuality

Parents call the school’s actions irresponsible: report

By Natasha Barsotti

Opinion

Nerd orgy in song

Topless nerdy boys fluent in Na’vi

By Xtra Editor

Culture

Explanation demanded for federal cut to Toronto theatre festival

Still no response from Canadian Heritage on loss of $20,000 grant for Buddies’ Rhubarb Festival

By Rob Salerno

Travel

New Orleans

The South’s most gay-friendly city is the thinking queer snowbird’s remedy for the winter blues

By Christian Baines

Toronto Diary

Toronto comedienne discusses dating women for the first time

By Jeremy Feist

Power

Trinity Western law school approval humiliating, Clayton Ruby says

Federation says it found no public-interest reason to reject application

By Jeremy Hainsworth

Arts

Glory holes, cruising spots and porn

Photographer Fagner Bibiano takes an unflinching look at the seedier sides of gay life

By Chris Dupuis

Power

Daily Xtra revises online comment guidelines

With feedback from our readers, we are updating our guidelines

By Xtra Editor