Move over, Deadpool: Luke Macfarlane wouldn’t mind playing a gay, caped crusader By Nelson Branco It’s Pride month—and London, Ont., native Luke Macfarlane is proud of himself for managing to be out as an actor in Hollywood and still manage to work steadily for almost a decade.
Why Wonder Woman has become an enduring gay icon By Renee Sylvestre-Williams It’s a good thing Wonder Woman is powerful: she has a lot of expectations riding on her shoulders this summer when her solo movie hits theatres. She means many things to many people. To some
How four men are changing the face of the makeup industry By Ashley Kowalewski-Pizzi The expectations of various gender roles go as follows: young girls will grow up and play with makeup, eventually making it part of their daily routine (but, of course, never so much that
Celebs kick up their heels to support AIDS research By Ryan Emberly The American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) and its loyal band of celebrity supporters made a splash once again with the charity’s third annual Hong Kong gala. Co-chaired by Charlize Theron, the recent Studio 54-themed
Comic book writer Andy Mangels brings Wonder Woman and The Bionic Woman together, and talks about his groundbreaking career By Terri-Lynne Waldron It is no surprise that comic book writer Andy Mangels is indulging in the comic world as an adult. At an early age, he immersed himself
The coolest convertibles for a hot summer By Casey Williams Warm weather has finally arrived, and with it comes the need for speed—even better with the top down and sitting by the one you love. Go for a date in one of these convertibles and you’ll get
Dating is hard for anyone, but dating while positive can pose some unique challenges By Adam Segal About six months ago, I was diagnosed as HIV positive. I knew there was a chance of becoming positive because I’d had a few higher-risk slip-ups so wasn’t totally shocked,
Survey takes the pulse of Canadian workplaces By Colin Druhan and Jacq Hixson-Vulpe Lots of employers want potential customers, clients and job seekers to see them as inclusive, and an increasing number of companies are developing strategies to target the recruitment of LGBT people. At Pride at
It will be called Moonlight Way to celebrate Barry Jenkins’ achievements in moviemaking Awards season may be over, but Barry Jenkins’ groundbreaking film, Moonlight, is still racking up honours. After taking home three Academy Awards and one Golden Globe, the film is being celebrated once again.
Toby’s Act: a historic achievement for Ontario’s trans community On June 13, 2012, the Ontario government finally passed Bill 33 (named in honour of accomplished trans activist, pianist and jazz musician Toby Dancer), which amended the Ontario Human Rights Code to include gender identity and gender