Power

Ontario’s sex ed curriculum heads to court of public opinion

Toronto sees 144 percent rise in elementary student absences May 4 as parents ‘strike’ in protest

By HG Watson

Arts

Buddies in Bad Times announces Queer Pride 2015 lineup

Highlights include x-rated theatre and a hotly anticipated vogue ball

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

Everyday gay at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival and The Other War

Tamar Glezerman’s film explores lesbian life in Tel Aviv during the 2006 Lebanon War

By Ryan English

Arts

Church Street’s lesbian party rises to the top

Cream raises the bar on lowering inhibitions in Toronto

By Jeremy Willard

Arts

Out in Toronto: April 30–May 6, 2015

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Arts

This Is A Costume Drama, with a lot of nudity

DA Hoskins’ latest dance creation is an unrelenting game of adult dress-up and dress-down

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

Women in Rock, exposed!

Divas on display at Toronto’s Contact Photography fest

By S. Bear Bergman

Arts

Artist Newsstand breathes new life into the TTC

Toronto artists reinvent abandoned space at Chester station

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

Margaret Cho’s weapons of choice

Talking politics, sex and jumpsuits with our favourite unapologetic comedian

By Lauryn Kronick

Culture

David Furnish will be Pride Toronto’s 2015 grand marshal

Elton John’s husband to lead parade

By Andrew Jacome

Arts

Deep Dish does FAT

Rolyn has an intergalactic experience with designer Evan Biddell

By Rolyn Chambers

Arts

Steven Cohen hangs his Chandelier in Toronto

Controversial performance artist crashes CanStage’s Spotlight South Africa closing party

By Jeremy Willard

Arts

Out in Toronto: April 23–29, 2015

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Arts

Alan Mingo Jr named Lola in Mirvish’s Kinky Boots

He’s got big shoes to fill in the Toronto production of the hit musical

By Jeremy Willard

Arts

What’s gay at Toronto’s Hot Docs in 2015

We profile four of the fest’s queer best

By Chris Dupuis

Power

Toronto LGBT hate crimes rates stay level

LGBT people among most victimized groups in 2014

By HG Watson

A taste for Fife House

A delicious fundraising event for Canada’s largest provider of affordable housing for people living with HIV/AIDS

Created for Fife House

Culture

Moss Park eyed as home for Toronto’s LGBT sports centre

If approved, redevelopment of entire park space would be possible

By HG Watson