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Violence against LGBTQ2S+

Police investigating three alleged assaults in Toronto’s gay village
Power

Police investigating three alleged assaults in Toronto’s gay village

Assaults allegedly took place in early January, all at the same intersection

By Aeryn Pfaff, Arshy Mann
Cannabis Culture accused of attracting anti-LGBT clients to Toronto’s gay village
Power

Cannabis Culture accused of attracting anti-LGBT clients to Toronto’s gay village

A public complaint prompted a series of allegations on whether the shop’s arrival has put the community at risk

By James Goldie
Man sentenced after last year’s attack on Toronto drag queen
Power

Man sentenced after last year’s attack on Toronto drag queen

Joshua Oliver pleaded guilty to charges related to robbery of drag performer Ryan Boa

By Eternity Martis
Nova Scotia firefighter claims colleagues put his life in danger because he’s gay
Power

Nova Scotia firefighter claims colleagues put his life in danger because he’s gay

Tribunal found he was subjected to traumatic experiences by co-workers

By Arshy Mann
LGBT murders, rape, suicide now a grim reality in Turkey
Power

LGBT murders, rape, suicide now a grim reality in Turkey

This is the face of Turkey’s besieged queer community

By Joti Rieh
Gay man assaulted on way to vigil for Orlando
Power

Gay man assaulted on way to vigil for Orlando

Dallas Groot ended up in hospital on his way to mourn those killed in club attack

By Layla Cameron
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Alleged homophobic beating near Yonge and Gerrard
Power

Alleged homophobic beating near Yonge and Gerrard

Sheng Hua Yan says anti-gay violence everyone’s problem

By Arshy Mann
Dallas gaybashings leave Toronto gay man shaken
Opinion

Dallas gaybashings leave Toronto gay man shaken

Brendan Healy’s semester in a community now on edge

By Brendan Healy
Bad day for a gay date in Vancouver?
Power

Bad day for a gay date in Vancouver?

Bottle thrown and ‘fags’ heard on date near heart of gay village

By Nathaniel Christopher
Not a hate crime, judge rules in Vancouver lesbian bashing
Power

Not a hate crime, judge rules in Vancouver lesbian bashing

But judge expresses concern that homophobia may have motivated Walko

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Man severely injured in 2009 gaybashing at Fountainhead dies
Power

Man severely injured in 2009 gaybashing at Fountainhead dies

Ritchie Dowrey never regained his independent life

By Robin Perelle
Man found guilty in gay MLA office assault in Vancouver
Power

Man found guilty in gay MLA office assault in Vancouver

Judge finds insufficient evidence of anti-gay motive

By Jeremy Hainsworth
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Sentencing delayed for man who assaulted lesbian couple
Power

Sentencing delayed for man who assaulted lesbian couple

Andrew Joseph Walko will return to court in March for sentencing report

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Trial of man charged in alleged attack on gay MLA’s office begins
Power

Trial of man charged in alleged attack on gay MLA’s office begins

Spencer Chandra Herbert testifies he heard accused talking about ‘fag flags’

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Man pleads guilty to assault on lesbians exiting Hastings bus
Power

Man pleads guilty to assault on lesbians exiting Hastings bus

Andrew Joseph Walko will return to court in January for sentencing report

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Trial of man accused of attacking gay MLA’s office begins Dec 18
Power

Trial of man accused of attacking gay MLA’s office begins Dec 18

Michael Melvin Williams heeds judge’s suggestion to get a lawyer

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Man attacked in alleged gaybashing on Church Street
Power

Man attacked in alleged gaybashing on Church Street

Toronto police investigating after victim requires stitches, hospitalization

By HG Watson
BC judge says gay panic defence no longer valid
Power

BC judge says gay panic defence no longer valid

Judge rejects murderer’s claim that victim tried to rape him

By Jeremy Hainsworth
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