Power

Harassed gay jail guard to seek judicial review

Robert Ranger says damages awarded not enough

By Bradley Turcotte

Power

New Yukon Catholic school policy would still hurt LGBT students: Wells

Draft policy called One Heart: Ministering by Love being considered

By Nathaniel Christopher

Power

You Can Play co-founder reveals Sochi Games protest plans

Patrick Burke says anti-homophobia project working with Canadian and US hockey teams

By Natasha Barsotti

Culture

Want to win a magic stick?

Get your mind out of the gutter — it’s contest time!

By Taylor Parsons

Loving Elliot

A highlight from the Queer Caribbean Film Showcase at the CaribbeanTales Film Festival

By Michael Lyons

Power

Azerbaijan: Pride rally held with no arrests or violence

Participants covered their faces and raised rainbow flags

By Natasha Barsotti

Arts

True Blood hunk Ryan Kwanten in new Canadian flick

Star at TIFF to promote The Right Kind of Wrong

By Frank Prendergast

Power

Russia: Transitioning lawyer comes out in protest against anti-gay laws

Idea of what is traditional ‘rooted in the Middle Ages’: Masha Bast

By Natasha Barsotti

Culture

On tour with Avril Lavigne

The pop star’s former townhouse is on the Cabbagetown Tour of Homes

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Stepping up the gay rights fight in Turkey

Istanbul’s queer community refuses to be forced back into the closet

By Joti Heir

Culture

Paper prison dolls

Dressing and undressing the ladies of Orange Is the New Black for every occasion

By Taylor Parsons

Health

Vaccine clears HIV-like virus from monkeys

Researchers looking to explore whether similar approach can work in humans

By Natasha Barsotti

Travel

Hawaii

Throw on a grass skirt; Aloha gays get leied

By Ryan Carter

Toronto Diary

Homophobic radio listener goes off on DJ over Macklemore’s ‘Same Love’

By Jeremy Feist

Power

Former goalkeeper for German national team advises gay players to stay closeted

Oliver Kahn cites abuse from fans as potential problem for out gay players

By Natasha Barsotti

Opinion

Pharaoh’s nails & sphinx’s tales

Manicurist lovers in ancient Egypt

By Michael Lyons

Arts

Boldly going where no man has gone before

Star Trek alum and Facebook sensation George Takei on Sochi, the Hollywood closet and William Shatner

By Richard Burnett

Power

Russia: Communications watchdog warns TV channel over airing of French musical

Agency says film contains ‘propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations’

By Natasha Barsotti