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NATIONAL NEWS
Smart Supreme decision unleashes political firestorm
story by Tanya Gulliver /
The Supreme Court Of Canada ruling on same-sex marriage that was supposed to bring some clarity to the issue has fanned the flames of hell-raising politicians in the lead up to a Parliamentary vote on the issue.
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EDITORIAL
Stephen Harper is lying
story by Brenda Cossman /
It’s no big news flash that Stephen Harper and his social conservative cronies are opposed to same-sex marriage.
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LOCAL NEWS
Pussies take a bite out of the cops
story by James Dubro /
In a negotiatedsettlement brokered by the new progressive majority of the Toronto Police Services Board, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) complaint stemming from the Sep 14, 2000 raid on the Pussy Palace has finally been settled.
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POLICING
Out with the old, in with the new
story by Krishna Rau /
Police chief Julian Fantino’s term is coming to an end, and for many in Toronto, it can’t be soon enough.
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NEWSMAKERS 2004
Drama, drama, drama
story by Julia Garro & Paul Gallant /
Notable additions to the ranks of out homos this year included new Liberal MP Mario Silva and funnyman Rick Mercer.
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BEST IN ARTS
Glitter & be gay
story by Gordon Bowness /
While homos to the south run for cover from the culture wars wracking the US, up here homos are winning the peace with a dazzling display of cultural weaponry.
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NEWS
New film law ignores ruling
story by Paul Henderson /
The moralitypolice known as the Ontario Film Review Board (OFRB) really must like their jobs — even an Ontario Superior Court ruling won’t make them go away.
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LIFE IN PLASTIC
Bi, bi Barbie
story by Julia Garro /
Christmas confession time: I can’t think about the holidays without thinking of Barbie.
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FIRST PERSON
Strathroy suicide shows how teasing can kill
story by Noreen Stevens /
A few weeks ago, 15-year-old Joshua Melo hung himself after months of homophobic bullying at his high school in Strathroy, Ontario.
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FIRST PERSON
Making up God as I go along
story by Julia Gonsalves /
“I can’t go to church anymore,” I said.
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BOOK REVIEW
Thinking about sex
story by Jim Barley /
You’ve just wandered into a bookstore.
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MUSIC
40 faves
story by John Webster /
For me, the year 2004 will be remembered as the year I turned 40.
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COCKTAIL CONFESSIONS
Outside the ghetto
story by Dan Lavoie /
How do you define a year that is soon to be past, especially when nothing springs to mind that was exciting or unforgettable?
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