The Commons justice committee had started a study on Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act in the previous session of Parliament, but the government's decision to prorogue killed the committee — and the study. Now that Parl... ...

Julian Fantino has struck again. On March 10, in a massive press conference from OPP headquarters broadcast live on many local TV stations, the OPP commissioner, now in his fourth year as Ontario’s top cop, sat amongst dozens of police brass to a... ...

With Pride Toronto's announcement that it will craft a "freedom of expression policy" as a guide to acceptable messages at the parade, executive director Tracy Sandilands insists, "Let's bring it out and see what people think about ... ...

With Pride Toronto's announcement that it will craft a "free expression policy" as a guide to acceptable messages at the parade, executive director Tracy Sandilands insists, "Let's bring it out and see what people think about it." ...

As the Don't sanitize Pride Facebook group grows beyond 1,100 members, I caught up with Pride Toronto executive director Tracey Sandilands this morning. ...

Pink Triangle Press (PTP), the company that publishes Xtra, in partnerhsip with Peace Point Entertainment Group, has purchased gay porn digital specialty channel, HardTV.   The channel was purchased from OutTV's parent company in a de... ...

This is the second last in a series of articles from Uganda by Xtra freelance reporter Kaj Hasselriis. Check back Wed, Mar 17 for his final thoughts. ...

If gold medals were awarded for dedication, courage and humour, 2010 Paralympian Mary Benson would own the podium. Like her fellow athletes, Benson, 49, of South Surrey has had to overcome some life-altering obstacles. With he... ...

All groups participating in this year's Pride Parade and Dyke March must have their signs approved by Pride Toronto, the organization announced yesterday. In a press release, Pride Toronto co-chair Jim Cullen wrote that all messages must ... ...

A police campaign to quietly collect sex workers’ DNA across Canada is raising red flags. Sex workers say it’s a violation of their rights. They don’t trust the police or government’s intentions. And, ... ...

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Lesbian Conservative Senator Nancy Ruth was sitting in the Upper Chamber while the Governor General read out the government's plans to make the national anthem more gender-neutral — one of Ruth's top causes since she was appointed in 2005. ...

Watching the train wreck that is Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is hard enough — but the other, smaller self-immolation behind it has been every bit as gut-wrenching, if significantly less public. For the most part, straight news sources have been taking snapshots of the Kenne... ...

After a year of significant change, the Church Wellesley Village seems on the verge of commercial renaissance. Last May, the much-loved Crews/Tango bar closed mysteriously. In October, Zelda’s, citing an unbearable rent increase, hauled its silver trailer to 692 Yonge St after y... ...

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As US gay rights groups have come under fire for ineffective tactics, Canadian queer lobby group Egale is taking heat for its response to news that gay rights were edited out of the new Canadian citizenship guide. Queer activist Justin Sta... ...

Ever thought of vacationing in sunny Israel? Well, the back-story on the state repression and human rights abuses happening there might change your mind, says a member of Queers Against Israeli Apartheid (QuAIA). As part of Israeli Aparth... ...

Jaw-droppingly, tongue-tyingly, do-me-now gorgeous doesn't do justice as a description of the men of Israel. The diverse personalities of the people are attractive too, once you learn some of the social conventions. Initial interactions a... ...

Gardasil, one of two vaccines that fight multiple strains of human papillomavirus (HPV), was approved by Health Canada Feb 23 for use in men. But not all gay men may benefit from, or even have access to, the vaccine, medical experts point out. ...

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