Power

Reports suggest Russian gay teen allegedly lured, tortured has died

Neo-Nazis torment and pursue second man and capture it on video

By Niko Bell

Power

More than 300,000 sign petition for International Olympic Committee

New York officials also call on Obama to refuse to meet with Putin

By Niko Bell

Travel

Born beautiful

Carmen Carrera shakes up Montreal’s gay village with pop-up burlesque show

By Xtra Editor

Culture

Painting begins for Toronto’s Church Street Murals project

Twenty-five artists will soon start work on 12 murals in advance of WorldPride

By Andrea Houston

Culture

Golden shuttlecocks

Canadians take top prizes in men’s badminton at World Outgames

By Warren Brown

Arts

Ultra Naté – Hero Worship

Review of the album from the club anthem queen

By Vicki Laszlo

Culture

Fierté Montréal Pride hits its stride

Rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker selected as parade grand marshal

By Richard Burnett

Opinion

Let there be seating

Let’s make good use of the innovative new Church Street ‘parklets’

By Danny Glenwright

Travel

Korčula, Croatia

Gem of the Adriatic Sea

By Chris Howson

Toronto Diary

Did My Little Pony run an episode featuring transgender metaphors?

By Jeremy Feist

Power

First gay couple registers to marry in Uruguay

Couple wants to set example for others who want to marry but don’t yet dare

By Niko Bell

Power

Second Pennsylvania official defies gay marriage ban

Braddock mayor John Fetterman marries long-term couple

By Niko Bell

Power

Protesters criticize Jamaican government following most recent murder

Teenager Dwayne Jones was found dead in July after attending a Montego Bay street party dressed in women’s clothing

By Elah Feder

Culture

Black Eagle gets new wings

An inside look at the legendary bar’s renovation

By Ryan Kerr

Culture

New Zealander takes top prize at Mr Gay World in Antwerp

Canadian Danny Papadatos of Saskatoon wins Mr Congeniality

By Steven Bereznai

Power

City abandons ‘no-smoking’ designation on Church Street parklets

Swift community action opens up benches for smokers

By Rob Salerno

Power

Russia still trying to prosecute Lady Gaga and Madonna

Milanov resorts to visa charges after charges under anti-gay law fail

By Niko Bell

Culture

Uganda Pride in pictures: Still Here, Still Going Strong’

Brave LGBT Ugandans march openly in second Pride celebration

By Andrea Houston