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Toronto

Stepping up the gay rights fight in Turkey
Power

Stepping up the gay rights fight in Turkey

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

By Joti Heir
Paper prison dolls
Culture

Paper prison dolls

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

By Taylor Parsons
Vaccine clears HIV-like virus from monkeys
Health

Vaccine clears HIV-like virus from monkeys

Researchers looking to explore whether similar approach can work in humans

By Natasha Barsotti
Hawaii
Travel

Hawaii

Throw on a grass skirt; Aloha gays get leied

By Ryan Carter
Homophobic radio listener goes off on DJ over Macklemore’s ‘Same Love’
Toronto Diary

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

By Jeremy Feist
Former goalkeeper for German national team advises gay players to stay closeted
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
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Pharaoh’s nails & sphinx’s tales
Opinion

Pharaoh’s nails & sphinx’s tales

Manicurist lovers in ancient Egypt

By Michael Lyons
Boldly going where no man has gone before
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
Russia: Communications watchdog warns TV channel over airing of French musical
Power

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

Agency says film contains ‘propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations’

By Natasha Barsotti
From ‘Ocean Blue’ to ‘My Prairie Home’
Culture

From ‘Ocean Blue’ to ‘My Prairie Home’

Musician Rae Spoon gets around

By Michael Lyons
Date the boys of One Direction
Culture

Date the boys of One Direction

Game designer Digicub has created the best app ever

By Taylor Parsons
South Africa: Group of men allegedly beat man, aim anti-gay slurs at him and boyfriend
Power

South Africa: Group of men allegedly beat man, aim anti-gay slurs at him and boyfriend

Police accused of ignoring the incident

By Natasha Barsotti
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Painting the town pink
Arts

Painting the town pink

A co-exhibition at the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives frosts childhood haunts in a kitschy aesthetic

By Michael Lyons
Maya Angelou cruises with Olivia Travel
Travel

Maya Angelou cruises with Olivia Travel

Noted author, historian and activist named keynote speaker on Olivia’s Equality and Leadership Summit cruise

By Xtra Editor
A response to the homophobic trolls who attacked George Smitherman
Toronto Diary

A response to the homophobic trolls who attacked George Smitherman

By Jeremy Feist
Anti-discrimination task force will press FIFA to take stand against anti-gay laws
Power

Anti-discrimination task force will press FIFA to take stand against anti-gay laws

Russia and Qatar to host World Cup tournaments in 2018 and 2022

By Niko Bell
Dallas: Police and Pride organizers say no ‘lewdness’ or nudity
Power

Dallas: Police and Pride organizers say no ‘lewdness’ or nudity

‘The ‘queer’ is effectively being erased from our Pride celebration’: activist Daniel Cates

By Natasha Barsotti
Smitherman says his family is prepared for tough times
Power

Smitherman says his family is prepared for tough times

Former Ontario MPP addresses media after police find missing husband with help of dog

By Andrea Houston
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