Arts

Village people

Drag queens raise awareness and funds for Adopt a Village In Laos

By Michael Lyons

Power

Vladimir Putin continues to insist there’s no discrimination against gays

‘Let us make our own choice, as we see it for our country,’ he tells media

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Pope Francis: Church does not want to condemn gays

‘We must always consider the person,’ new pontiff says in wide-ranging interview

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Australia: Prime minister seeks advice about ACT’s gay marriage bill

Expert says Commonwealth has power to override bill but wonders if it has support to do so

By Natasha Barsotti

Ginger & Rosa

Win a pair of tickets to one of the Art Gallery of Hamilton World Film Festival’s highlight films

By Ryan English

Review: Machete Kills

Robert Rodriguez’s outrageous new film is packed with sex, violence and Gaga

By Ryan English

Opinion

Why is the CBC censoring Canadians to protect John Baird?

I was scheduled to speak on The Current, until its producer realized I might mention our foreign minister

By Andrea Houston

Culture

Spruce it up

New Cabbagetown shop offers locally sourced textiles, housewares and furniture

By Serafin LaRiviere

Travel

Seaside, Oregon, to host Eden Pacific Northwest women’s festival

Three ambitious women hope to create a ‘West Coast Provincetown’

By Xtra Editor

Toronto Diary

Nigerian student proves gay marriage ‘wrong’ using magnets

By Jeremy Feist

Power

Amnesty International critical of EU for inadequate LGBT protections

‘Double standards’ convey idea some forms of violence deserve less attention: Marco Perolini

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Sweden: Man acquitted of sexual assault for masturbating on beach

Prosecutor says court ruling suggests it’s ‘okay’ to spank the monkey in public

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Homelessness among queer youth needs to be addressed, researcher says

Few bright spots in Canada when it comes to adequate services

By Bradley Turcotte

Power

Johnny Weir won’t compete at Sochi Games after failing to register for qualifiers

Two-time Olympian also not eligible for bye

By Natasha Barsotti

Opinion

The power of the comments section

Deranged online comments are increasingly being presented as a barometer of public opinion

By Danny Glenwright

Arts

Incredibly Lexi

Pop princess Lexi Tellings’s new single and video are ‘Incredibly Sexi’

By Rolyn Chambers

Culture

Look at this stuff, isn’t it neat?

Genderbending Disney

By Michael Lyons

Power

Russian teachers face persecution because of sexuality

One teacher fired from university and faces dismissal from his school, another forced to resign

By Natasha Barsotti