Culture

The life of a queen: Remembering Chris Edwards

Chris Edwards was more than an iconic drag performer — he was a mentor and friend to Toronto’s LGBT community

By Vincent Matak

Health

How a queer friendly senior home helped an 80-year-old come out

Toronto’s Fudger House celebrates its 50th anniversary

By Arshy Mann

Opinion

What do we make of Patrick Brown?

With Brown’s mixed track record on LGBT issues, should we trust him?

By Arshy Mann

Arts

Out in Toronto: Sept 8-14, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Tory byelection proves giving in to homophobes still works, but for how long?

Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown is trying to win over homophobes and progressives, but that strategy won’t scale up to a provincial election

By Rob Salerno

Arts

Queer films to check out at TIFF 2016

This year offers a range of LGBT picks to make you laugh, cry and everything in between

By Chris Dupuis

You only live twice

Co-authored memoir speaks to life as a trans person and a brush with death from AIDS

Created for The Word On The Street

Arts

Out in Toronto: Sept 1-7, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Video

Powerful speakers from Pride Toronto’s town hall

From debates over police inclusion to support for Black Lives Matter

By Rob Easton

Queer programming grows at CaribbeanTales 2016

This year includes several short films as part of the LGBT Love series

Created for CaribbeanTales

Power

Pride Toronto under fire at first town hall

Board grilled on accessibility, anti-black racism and police involvement in future Pride parades

By Arshy Mann

Culture

Toronto’s 519 raises record $500,000 over Pride weekend

More than 40,000 people attended annual Green Space Festival

By Arshy Mann

Power

Gay Caribbean man granted refugee status after three year fight

Immigration and Refugee Board reverses earlier decisions

By Arshy Mann

Arts

Out in Toronto: Aug 25-31, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Rainbow Railroad executive director resigns

Former ED Justin Taylor says ‘burnout’ was a factor

By Rob Easton

Power

Two Toronto-area men charged for HIV non-disclosure

South African judge criticizes Canada at HIV conference last month

By Arshy Mann