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Toronto can’t afford a Mark Saunders mayorship
Politics

Toronto can’t afford a Mark Saunders mayorship

ANALYSIS: The former police chief is too polarizing to be a serious contender

By Syrus Marcus Ware
Canadian cities aren’t taking the necessary steps to end the HIV epidemic, advocates say
Sexual Health

Canadian cities aren’t taking the necessary steps to end the HIV epidemic, advocates say

From Montreal to Vancouver, an over reliance on policing and other policy failures are top concerns

By Abigail Popple
Director Ashley McKenzie talks ‘Queens of the Qing Dynasty,’ Cape Breton and asexuality
TV & Film

Director Ashley McKenzie talks ‘Queens of the Qing Dynasty,’ Cape Breton and asexuality

The Nova Scotia director’s second feature was a TIFF stand-out in 2022

By Danita Steinberg
A website was just forced to scrub a list of ‘anti-woke’ Canadian school board candidates
Politics

A website was just forced to scrub a list of ‘anti-woke’ Canadian school board candidates

Here’s what you need to know about its wretched anti-LGBTQ2S+ roots and how it could impact Ontario’s municipal election

By Xtra Staff
Toronto’s queer community denounces incoming police chief’s appointment, demands a public meeting
Activism

Toronto’s queer community denounces incoming police chief’s appointment, demands a public meeting

Myron Demkiw was involved in a raid of a queer women’s bathhouse event that a judge later found to be a violation of the attendees’ charter rights

By Diamond Yao
‘Moonage Daydream’ is as unconventional as the artist it is inspired by
TV & Film

‘Moonage Daydream’ is as unconventional as the artist it is inspired by

REVIEW: The David Bowie documentary is a cinematic musical odyssey

By Rendy Jones
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‘Will-o’-the-Wisp’ is a delicate ballet of the erotic and the polemic
TV & Film

‘Will-o’-the-Wisp’ is a delicate ballet of the erotic and the polemic

REVIEW: João Pedro Rodrigues’s experimental TIFF standout is worth seeking out

By Pat Mullen
The best, worst and queerest films of TIFF 2022
TV & Film

The best, worst and queerest films of TIFF 2022

From “The People’s Joker” to “Bros” to “The Whale,” we’ve got awards to give out

By Mel Woods
Inside ‘The People’s Joker,’ the TIFF sensation that got pulled after one screening
TV & Film

Inside ‘The People’s Joker,’ the TIFF sensation that got pulled after one screening

Vera Drew’s trans superhero masterpiece made headlines for copyright problems. We spoke to Drew about the creatively triumphant film

By Christos Tsirbas
‘Bros’ does exactly what it sets out to do, for better and for worse
TV & Film

‘Bros’ does exactly what it sets out to do, for better and for worse

REVIEW: Billy Eichner’s blockbuster gay rom-com is hilarious, but misses out trying to please everyone

By Mel Woods
‘I felt like they were afraid of me.’ Mpox patients call out lack of support from healthcare professionals, government
Health

‘I felt like they were afraid of me.’ Mpox patients call out lack of support from healthcare professionals, government

As cases continue to rise in North America, queer and trans men are still struggling to access mpox vaccines, treatment and financial aid

By Krishna Rau
Ontario teen arrested after threatening to commit mass shooting at Florida Pride event
Hate Watch

Ontario teen arrested after threatening to commit mass shooting at Florida Pride event

A 17-year-old was arrested after reportedly brandishing a gun and threatening to open fire at a West Palm Beach event

By V.S. Wells
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‘Modern Whore’ is a love letter to sex workers—and the art of the hustle
Books

‘Modern Whore’ is a love letter to sex workers—and the art of the hustle

Andrea Werhun’s memoir captures the challenges, joys and humour of a career in sex work

By Noelle Perdue
An external audit of three federal grants to Pride Toronto leaves more questions unanswered
Power

An external audit of three federal grants to Pride Toronto leaves more questions unanswered

New allegations surface over falsified documents and double dealing

By Krishna Rau
What went wrong at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and how can it be fixed?
Culture

What went wrong at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and how can it be fixed?

Generational conflict and accusations of systemic racism plagued the company before the board resigned

By Chris Dupuis
Buddies in Bad Times’ new board chair leaves amid ongoing tensions about the future of the Toronto theatre
Culture

Buddies in Bad Times’ new board chair leaves amid ongoing tensions about the future of the Toronto theatre

Last year, staff demanded restructuring and more power in hiring decisions

By Krishna Rau
Pride Toronto mishandled grant funding, exploited Indigenous and Two-Spirit artists, investigation finds
Power

Pride Toronto mishandled grant funding, exploited Indigenous and Two-Spirit artists, investigation finds

An independent review of the largest Pride organization in Canada is now underway

By Krishna Rau
Growing up queer in suburbia
TV & Film

Growing up queer in suburbia

Catherine Hernandez gracefully adapts her hit novel “Scarborough” for the big screen

By S. Bear Bergman
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