Friday, July 10, 2009

Canadian Gay News Headlines (T13T-4)

As Katie King celebrated Eastside Pride in Grandview Park Jun 27 her mind was on Stonewall and the riots that galvanized New York’s gay liberation movement 40 years ago. “I think we have to realize we’ve come a long way an...
More than 15,000 attended Victoria's Pride Parade this past weekend. Xtra.ca videographer Rob Easton was there to check out the event, watch his video report below:
In April, Vancouver queers heard that The Centre was quietly considering relocating its operations out of the gay village. It's either we move, or we ...
With all the fanfare and festivities at Toronto Pride it would be easy for attendees to think Pride season ended on Jun 28. But for many other communities in the province the preparations, picnics and parades are just beginning. Here is a list of some other Ontario events happening this month.
Sex, drama, love and lies. No, I’m not talking about that last sad 4am grasp at finding someone â€" anyone â€" to go home with after Pride. Toronto’s Fringe Festival may not have floats, but it offers fabulous entertainment for the drama queens who prefer to sit in cushy air-con...
Through rain and shine Xtra's photographers and videographers were on the scene all Pride weekend long.
When I first met Nathan Ings, he was applying for a high school co-op position at the Third Wall Theatre Company. Dressed in a stylish waistcoat, he was hopelessly eager and adorably nervous. You can imagine my surprise when I realized that, as of late,...
"I don't feel more special than anyone else." It's one of the first things Kevin Hatt says, reclining carefully in his lawn chair in the balcony sunlight. He cradles a cup of coffee in one hand, gesturing delicately with the other...
For the first time in its six years, the Dyke March has to pony up cash to have police officers supervise the event. Organizers say it's an unexpected yet fair expense and they are looking to the community for help.   "[Raising ex...
All hail Brüno! Sacha Baron Cohen's follow-up to Borat is destined to be a cultural phenomenon: Brüno is the most outrageous gay character yet to appear in a big-budget feature film and his jaw-dropping satirical slapstick is noth...
In April, Vancouver queers heard that The Centre was quietly considering relocating its operations out of the gay village. It's either we move, or we ...
The queer community in New Brunswick's largest city won't be taking to the streets in a show of Pride this year. Organizers of Port City Rainbow Pride (PCRP), in Saint John, pulled the plug last week on the 2009 celebration. In a Jul 2 pres...

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