Alex Abramovich has been tirelessly working for the past 10 years—both as a researcher and as a passionate advocate—to end homelessness among LGBTQ2S youth By Paul Gallant Ten years into his research into lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and two-spirited homelessness, Alex Abramovich still gets messages from
Edmonton Centre MP Randy Boissonnault has a plan—and, like the country, it’s broad, far-reaching and ambitious By Renée Sylvestre-Williams When you speak with Randy Boissonnault, Canada’s new LGBTQ2 Special Advisor to the federal Liberal government, the first thing you notice is that he’s very enthusiastic. He speaks
Burlesque queen Dita Von Teese has a sixth sensuality By Nelson Branco Nothing is taboo anymore—except sensuality and subtext. Which is why burlesque queen Dita Von Teese is still set on seducing the masses with her captivatingly sultry yet soulful burlesque show. On February 11 at Toronto's
The designer-turned-director is setting trends and breaking boundaries every chance he gets By Christopher Turner Few designers in the world are more renowned than Tom Ford. For more than 30 years, he has had an unwavering ability to stay in the spotlight. From his high-profile gigs at
You can take action to change your mood for the better By Karen Kwan It’s okay to not be okay, but sometimes we could all use a little refresher on how to be happier with our lives. And here’s the good news: you don’t have to win
Embrace self-compassion by learning to treat yourself as you would treat your best friend By Jumol Royes Your buddy is blaming himself for a bad breakup and is feeling depressed and rejected. Or maybe he’s struggling in his new job and is worried about making a good
There’s no doubt that it poses some unique challenges By Adam Segal About two years ago I met a man while I was on a business trip in Mexico, and there was an immediate spark. I felt as excited about him as I did about the first
Without masculine and feminine labels directing each spritz, gender-free fragrances are empowering you to follow your nose By Adriana Ermter Recently, the fragrance gender lines have been blurred, with both sexes following their nose as opposed to adhering to what’s written on the bottle. And more often
February 1981 in LGBTQ history: The arrests that galvanized Toronto's gay community
