Category Archives: Xtra!
City election puts Church-Gloucester 25-storey development on hold
The rezoning application for a proposed condo development at Church and Gloucester is on hold until after the municipal election, but that hasn’t slowed discussion around the project. Major players in the Village aren’t exactly lining up to support Church … Continue reading
Why queers have a stake in Jarvis redevelopment plans
Pressure from all sides If Jarvis St is not quite part of the Village, it is at least a close relative, the gaybourhood’s rebellious younger brother. Or, to switch metaphors entirely, Jarvis is a release valve — a neighbouring hood … Continue reading
Smitherman replaces Conservative campaign manager with Liberal
New campaign manager flashes queer bona fides George Smitherman may be leading Toronto’s mayoral race, but with the majority of Torontonians still undecided, the ex-provincial minister is rebuilding his team, and returning to his party roots. Jeff Bangs, a Conservative … Continue reading
Protesters mount anti-G8 “people’s summit”
Organizers are calling this summer’s G8 and G20 summits “the largest security event in Canadian history” — more expensive and elaborate, even, than the Vancouver Olympics. The federal government will spend at least $179 million on security, first at the … Continue reading
PTP buys ‘wounded’ gay porn digital channel
Pink Triangle Press (PTP), the company that publishes Xtra, in partnership with Peace Point Entertainment Group, has bought gay porn digital specialty channel, HardTV. The channel was purchased from OutTV’s parent company in a deal valued at about $70,000. (Read more)
Pride Toronto releases financial statement
Pride Toronto’s financial statements from the fiscal year 2009 — which ended last July — have finally been released, and they reveal a year of growth, change and controversy. In fiscal year 2008, Pride commanded a budget of close to … Continue reading
Poz couple wins immigration case
An American couple has won a federal court case that could change the way Canada treats would-be immigrants who are HIV-positive. Justice Sean Harrington’s December 31 decision could be appealed before the end of January, but if it stands, it … Continue reading
Queer women need paps too
To get my first pap test, I had to pretend I was sleeping with men. Several years ago, I was leaving the country and wanted to make sure I was up to date with routine health care. My GP said … Continue reading
Xtra shuffles editorial deck
In Marcus McCann’s office at Xtra, the hammer is out. One painting is already up on the wall and a new whiteboard is being mounted. McCann is Xtra’s new managing editor, and though he arrived from Ottawa early in November, … Continue reading
Book review: When Gay People Get Married
Marriage is changing & it might be changing us too Most academics write with careful detachment. But in her new book, When Gay People Get Married: What Happens When Societies Legalize Same-Sex Marriage, MV Lee Badgett opens on an unusually … Continue reading
